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

