Category Breakdown
ZTE R228
ZTE R228 Dual SIM
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
50.550.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.450.4
Summary
- The ZTE R228 and ZTE R228 Dual SIM share similar build quality, featuring a compact design with a 2.0" TFT display and a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels.
- However, the Dual SIM variant is slightly heavier at 80g and has marginally larger dimensions.
- Both models offer the same performance specs with 2GB of RAM and 2MB of storage, along with a 1.3 MP rear camera.
- The key difference lies in battery capacity, with the R228 having a 700mAh battery compared to the 1000mAh in the Dual SIM version, which may provide longer usage time.
- Both devices run on a basic software experience without advanced features, and neither supports modern connectivity options like WiFi or 5G.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE R228
ZTE R228 Dual SIM
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Also known as ZTE-G R228
Also known as ZTE-G R228
Display
Size
2"
2"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels (~141 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~141 ppi density)
PPI
176
176
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
2MB
2MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
700 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
108 x 46 x 11 mm (4.25 x 1.81 x 0.43 in)
108 x 46 x 11.7 mm (4.25 x 1.81 x 0.46 in)
Weight
67 g
80 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Pink
Black, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
Yes
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
