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| Global Score | |
| 61 | 66.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | ZTE |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2013-01-08 | 2014-07-08 |
| 5.59 x 2.72 x 0.27 inches | 6.03 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| Black and Gray | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 195.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.8 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1780mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 3.68 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The ZTE Nubia Z7 is just a bit better than the ZTE Grand S, having a 66.7 score against 61. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but the ZTE Nubia Z7 has 4.4.2 version and ZTE Grand S has Android 4.1. ZTE Nubia Z7 has a bit better hardware performance than ZTE Grand S, and although they both have the same number of cores, the ZTE Nubia Z7 also has a much better graphics processing unit working at 450 megahertz and a higher amount of RAM.
The ZTE Nubia Z7 has a bit sharper display than ZTE Grand S, because it has a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution, a just a bit greater pixel count per inch in the screen and a little bit bigger display. The ZTE Nubia Z7 takes much clearer pictures and videos than ZTE Grand S, and although they both have a camera in the back with a 13 megapixels, the ZTE Nubia Z7 also has a much higher (4K) video definition.
ZTE Nubia Z7 has slightly more storage capacity to store more games and applications than ZTE Grand S, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 16 GB more internal storage. The ZTE Nubia Z7 counts with a really longer battery duration than ZTE Grand S, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, ZTE Nubia Z7 is also a lot cheaper, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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