Category Breakdown
ZTE Blade G Lux
ZTE Grand X V970
Performance
35.834.8
Camera
39.619.1
Display
16.955.2
Battery
17.816.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.032.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.920.9
Summary
- The ZTE Blade G Lux features a 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the ZTE Grand X V970 has a slightly smaller 4.3-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Blade G Lux is powered by a Mediatek MT6572 chipset with a dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, whereas the Grand X V970 uses an Nvidia Tegra 2 with a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, both with 4GB of RAM but differing in storage configurations.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Grand X V970 supports 1080p video recording, while the Blade G Lux does not specify video capabilities.
- The Blade G Lux has a 1850 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Grand X V970's 1600 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Blade G Lux runs Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Grand X V970 starts with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) but can be upgraded to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE Blade G Lux
ZTE Grand X V970
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE Mimosa X, ZTE V970M (based on MediaTek MT6577 with dual-SIM card slots)
Display
Size
4.5"
4.3"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
480
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Nvidia Tegra 2
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400
ULP GeForce
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP or 8 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1850 mAh
1600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1850 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1600 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
132 x 66 x 9.1 mm (5.20 x 2.60 x 0.36 in)
127.4 x 65 x 9.9 mm (5.02 x 2.56 x 0.39 in)
Weight
135 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

