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ZTE Blade

ZTE Blade

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ZTE Blade II V880+

ZTE Blade II V880+

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Category Breakdown

ZTE Blade
ZTE Blade II V880+
Performance
44.960.1
Camera
39.639.6
Display
69.078.3
Battery
12.812.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
25.336.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.130.9

Summary

  • The ZTE Blade features a build with dimensions of 116 x 56.5 x 11.8 mm and weighs 110g, while the ZTE Blade II V880+ is slightly smaller at 115.1 x 57.9 x 10.9 mm and weighs 117.4g.
  • Both devices have a 3.5-inch display, but the Blade II V880+ uses Super AMOLED technology compared to the Blade's AMOLED or LCD.
  • In terms of performance, the Blade II V880+ has a faster 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU versus the Blade's 600 MHz ARM 11.
  • The camera on the Blade II V880+ is superior with a 5 MP rear camera compared to the Blade's 3.15 MP.
  • Battery capacity is similar, with the Blade at 1250 mAh and the Blade II V880+ at 1200 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Blade runs Android 2.1 (upgradable to 2.2), while the Blade II V880+ operates on Android 2.3.6 (upgradable to 4.0), providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

ZTE Blade
ZTE Blade II V880+

General

Release Date

2010
2012

Announced

2010
2012

Description

Also known as Orange San Francisco, T-Mobile Blade
N/A

Display

Size

3.5"
3.5"

Type

AMOLED or LCD, 256K colors
Super AMOLED

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1

CPU

600 MHz ARM 11
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5

GPU

Adreno 200
Adreno 200

Memory

512MB RAM, 512MB
512MB RAM, 512MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1250 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1250 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

116 x 56.5 x 11.8 mm (4.57 x 2.22 x 0.46 in)
115.1 x 57.9 x 10.9 mm (4.53 x 2.28 x 0.43 in)

Weight

110 g
117.4 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
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