Samsung Mesmerize i500
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ZTE Blade II V880+
#4811Category Breakdown
Samsung Mesmerize i500
ZTE Blade II V880+
Performance
36.760.1
Camera
15.439.6
Display
78.378.3
Battery
15.212.3
Build
17.30.2
Connectivity
25.836.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.830.9
Summary
- The Samsung Mesmerize i500 features a larger 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the ZTE Blade II V880+ has a smaller 3.5-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Mesmerize is powered by a Hummingbird chipset with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 2GB of RAM, compared to the Blade II's Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU and 512MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the Mesmerize can record video at 720p@30fps, while the Blade II's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Mesmerize has a 1500 mAh battery, offering slightly more capacity than the Blade II's 1200 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Mesmerize runs Android 2.1 (upgradable to 2.2), whereas the Blade II starts with Android 2.3.6 (upgradable to 4.0), providing a more updated software experience.
- Both phones lack water resistance and have a headphone jack, but the Blade II includes NFC connectivity, which the Mesmerize does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Mesmerize i500
ZTE Blade II V880+
General
Release Date
2010
2012
Announced
2010
2012
Description
For US CellularAlso known as Samsung Showcase i500 for Cellular South
N/A
Display
Size
4"
3.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Hummingbird
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
Adreno 200
Memory
2GB 512MB RAM
512MB RAM, 512MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
124.5 x 64.3 x 9.9 mm (4.90 x 2.53 x 0.39 in)
115.1 x 57.9 x 10.9 mm (4.53 x 2.28 x 0.43 in)
Weight
117.9 g
117.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black and Grey
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.57 W/kg (head) 0.52 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass