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

