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| Global Score | |
| 47.1 | 51.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | ZTE |
| Android 4.1 | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| -- | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.00 x 2.55 x 0.44 inches | 5.73 x 2.83 x 0.36 inches |
| 4.50 ounces | 5.00 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| $ 105.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 854 x 480 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 233 pixels per inch | 196 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 6.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 8909 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 32-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1100 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | Adreno 304 GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.5 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1650mAh Battery | 2200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 163 hours standby time 9 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.52 | 4.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The ZTE Tempo X is just a bit better than the ZTE Reef, with a overall score of 51.7 against 47.1. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but ZTE Tempo X has a newer 7.1 Nougat version and ZTE Reef has Android 4.1, giving you some extra features. The ZTE Tempo X is a somewhat heavier but thinner phone than the ZTE Reef.
ZTE Tempo X counts with a bit better processing power than ZTE Reef, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the ZTE Tempo X also counts with a higher number of faster cores. ZTE Reef counts with a better display than ZTE Tempo X, because although it has a bit lower 800 x 480 resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher screen pixel density.
The ZTE Tempo X counts with a much better camera than ZTE Reef. Both of them have the same video frame rate, the same 1280x720 video quality and a back camera with a 5 MP. The ZTE Tempo X has a lot bigger memory for games and applications than ZTE Reef, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 32 GB, the ZTE Tempo X also has 8 GB internal storage.
The ZTE Tempo X features longer battery life than ZTE Reef, because it has a 33% more battery size.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, the ZTE Tempo X is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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