Category Breakdown
ZTE Grand Era U895
ZTE Grand X Quad V987
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.953.9
Summary
- The ZTE Grand Era U895 features a compact build with dimensions of 133 x 66 x 8.6 mm and a lightweight design at 110g, while the ZTE Grand X Quad V987 is larger at 141 x 70 x 8.9 mm and heavier at 163g.
- Both phones have a 720 x 1280 pixel TFT display, but the Grand Era has a slightly smaller 4.5-inch screen compared to the 5.0-inch display of the Grand X Quad.
- In terms of performance, the Grand Era is powered by a Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset with a 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU, while the Grand X Quad uses a Mediatek MT6589 with a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, resulting in better performance for the Grand Era.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording and a 1.3 MP front camera.
- The Grand X Quad has a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the 1800 mAh battery of the Grand Era, which may provide better longevity.
- Lastly, the Grand X Quad runs on a more recent Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) compared to the Grand Era's Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), offering a slightly improved software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE Grand Era U895
ZTE Grand X Quad V987
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 3
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
ULP GeForce
PowerVR SGX544
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
133 x 66 x 8.6 mm (5.24 x 2.60 x 0.34 in)
141 x 70 x 8.9 mm (5.55 x 2.76 x 0.35 in)
Weight
110 g
163 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

