ZTE Imperial II
#7173
ZTE Speed
#7179Category Breakdown
ZTE Imperial II
ZTE Speed
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.067.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.853.8
Summary
- The ZTE Imperial II features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display compared to the 4.5-inch display of the ZTE Speed, both with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Imperial II is powered by a Snapdragon 400 chipset, while the Speed utilizes a Snapdragon 410, offering slightly better efficiency.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Speed has a higher 2 MP front camera compared to the 1 MP on the Imperial II.
- The Imperial II has a 2300 mAh battery capacity, which is larger than the Speed's 2000 mAh, providing potentially longer usage time.
- Both phones run on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) and lack advanced features like HDR or wireless charging.
- Build-wise, the Imperial II is slightly heavier and larger than the Speed, which may affect portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE Imperial II
ZTE Speed
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
For U.S. Cellular
For Boost Mobile
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels (TBC), 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 306
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
1 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
1 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142.2 x 71.1 x 10.2 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.40 in)
134.6 x 66 x 10.2 mm (5.30 x 2.60 x 0.40 in)
Weight
143.7 g
136.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes