Category Breakdown
ZTE Rio
ZTE Style Messanger
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.851.8
Summary
- The ZTE Rio and ZTE Style Messenger both feature a 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, but the Rio supports 256K colors compared to the 65K colors of the Style Messenger.
- In terms of performance, the Rio has 1GB of RAM, while the Style Messenger has no RAM specified, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without OIS and no front camera, but their battery specifications are not provided.
- The Rio is slightly thicker at 12 mm and lighter at 90 g, while the Style Messenger is 10.3 mm thick and weighs 95 g.
- The Rio includes a headphone jack, whereas the Style Messenger does not, and both devices lack modern connectivity options like WiFi and 5G.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE Rio
ZTE Style Messanger
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.4"
2.4"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
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
1MB
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
To be confirmed
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
107 x 61 x 12 mm (4.21 x 2.40 x 0.47 in)
107 x 60 x 10.3 mm (4.21 x 2.36 x 0.41 in)
Weight
90 g
95 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Pink
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
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
Yes
No

