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Samsung Z1

Samsung Z1

#7469
ZTE Open C

ZTE Open C

#8006

Category Breakdown

Samsung Z1
ZTE Open C
Performance
28.136.3
Camera
11.39.6
Display
40.034.1
Battery
15.214.0
Build
16.60.2
Connectivity
30.127.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.716.7

Summary

  • The Samsung Z1 and ZTE Open C both feature a 4.0" display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Z1 uses a PLS LCD while the Open C has a TFT display.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, but the ZTE utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset and has a slightly lower RAM allocation.
  • The camera specifications are identical with a 3.15 MP rear camera, though the ZTE's video recording capability is lower at 352x288@15fps compared to the Z1's 480p@15fps.
  • The Z1 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1500 mAh compared to the Open C's 1400 mAh.
  • Both devices run different operating systems, with the Z1 using Tizen 2.3 and the Open C operating on Firefox OS 1.3, which may influence the overall software experience.
  • The build quality shows the Z1 is lighter and slightly more compact, while the Open C is a bit bulkier.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Z1
ZTE Open C

General

Release Date

2015
2014

Announced

2015
2014

Description

Also known as Samsung Z1 Z130H, Z130H/DS
N/A

Display

Size

4"
4"

Type

PLS LCD
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Spreadtrum SC7727S
Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-400
Adreno 302

Memory

4GB 768MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

VGA
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@15fps
352x288@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1400 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

120.4 x 63.2 x 9.7 mm (4.74 x 2.49 x 0.38 in)
126 x 64.7 x 10.8 mm (4.96 x 2.55 x 0.43 in)

Weight

112 g
125 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Black, Wine Red
Orange, Black

Foldable

SAR

0.54 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP
2.1

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Tizen 2.3
Firefox OS 1.3

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer