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Ulefone S1

Ulefone S1

#6003
ZTE Grand X Quad V987

ZTE Grand X Quad V987

#7858

Category Breakdown

Ulefone S1
ZTE Grand X Quad V987
Performance
41.739.0
Camera
15.419.1
Display
54.419.1
Battery
24.221.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.940.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.617.1

Summary

  • The Ulefone S1 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a lower resolution of 480 x 960 pixels, while the ZTE Grand X Quad V987 has a 5.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Ulefone is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU, compared to the slightly older MT6589 in the ZTE, which runs at 1.2 GHz; however, the ZTE has more RAM at 4GB versus the Ulefone's 1GB.
  • The camera capabilities also differ significantly, with the Ulefone offering a 5 MP rear camera and 2 MP selfie camera, while the ZTE boasts an 8 MP rear camera and 1.3 MP front camera, allowing for higher quality photos and 1080p video recording.
  • Battery capacity is slightly better in the Ulefone at 3000 mAh compared to the ZTE's 2500 mAh, but both devices lack fast charging and wireless charging.
  • Finally, the Ulefone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), providing a more updated software experience compared to the ZTE's older Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean).

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Ulefone S1
ZTE Grand X Quad V987

General

Release Date

2018
2013

Announced

2018
2013

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
TFT

Resolution

480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~195 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

480
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-400
PowerVR SGX544

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF5 MP
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP
1.3 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3000 mAh
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

148.6 x 70.7 x 9.6 mm (5.85 x 2.78 x 0.38 in)
141 x 70 x 8.9 mm (5.55 x 2.76 x 0.35 in)

Weight

183 g
163 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gold, Black
White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

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

Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass