Compare phones
HTC Desire
612 for Verizon| Global Score | |
| 60.6 | 66.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | ZTE |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2014-07-08 |
| 5.63 x 2.78 x 0.38 inches | 6.03 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.06 ounces | -- |
| Black, Blue, Green, Red and White | Black and White |
| $ 265.00 | $ 195.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 5.62 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.26 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2040mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 15.8 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The ZTE Nubia Z7 has a global score of 66.7, which is slightly better than the HTC Desire's global score of 60.6. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but the ZTE Nubia Z7 has a newer 4.4.2 version and HTC Desire has Android 4.4 version. ZTE Nubia Z7 is a just a little thinner and incredibly lighter phone than the HTC Desire, even though they were only released 4 months apart.
The ZTE Nubia Z7 counts with a more powerful processing unit than HTC Desire, and although they both have a 450 MHz GPU and 4 processing cores, the ZTE Nubia Z7 also has a greater amount of RAM. ZTE Nubia Z7 features a much sharper display than HTC Desire, because it has a much higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, a bigger screen and a lot greater screen pixel density.
ZTE Nubia Z7 features a much better camera than HTC Desire, because it has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better images in low light situations, a lot higher video resolution and a camera in the back with a much higher resolution. The ZTE Nubia Z7 counts with a slightly better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC Desire, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 24 GB more internal memory capacity.
ZTE Nubia Z7 features a very superior battery lifetime than HTC Desire, because it has a 47 percent greater battery capacity.
ZTE Nubia Z7 not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.