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ZTE Imperial
N9101| Global Score | |
| 51.2 | 55.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | HTC |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.0, 2.3, 2.2 |
| -- | 2011-01-06 |
| 4.92 x 2.58 x 0.45 inches | 4.75 x 2.44 x 0.56 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 6.23 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 145.00 | $ 99.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 233 pixels per inch | 217 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm MSM8930 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 768 MB (333 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 7.56 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and CDMA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2500mAh Battery | 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 12 hours talk time | 330 hours standby time 6.3 hours talk time |
| 4.48 | 3.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
HTC ThunderBolt is a bit better than ZTE Imperial, having a 55.9 score against 51.2. Despite being the best device we are comparing here, the HTC ThunderBolt is a somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier device than ZTE Imperial. Both devices in our current comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but HTC ThunderBolt has 4.0 version and ZTE Imperial has Android 4.1 version.
ZTE Imperial features a bit sharper screen than HTC ThunderBolt, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 800 x 480, the ZTE Imperial also counts with a just a bit higher pixel amount per display inch. The ZTE Imperial has a little better hardware performance than HTC ThunderBolt, because it has 256 MB more RAM memory, a much better graphics co-processor and a greater number of faster cores.
The HTC ThunderBolt features a superior memory capacity for applications and games than ZTE Imperial, and although they both have a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 32 GB, the HTC ThunderBolt also has 8 GB internal storage. The ZTE Imperial has a much better battery life than HTC ThunderBolt, because it has 2500mAh of battery capacity instead of 1400mAh.
The HTC ThunderBolt features a much better camera than ZTE Imperial, because it has a much better 8 MP resolution back camera.
The HTC ThunderBolt is not only the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices, making it an easy decision.
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