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Orange Monte Carlo vs ZTE Blade Vec 4G

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Width

      Monte Carlo: 2.6 mm narrower

      Monte Carlo:
      67.8 mm
      Blade Vec 4G:
      70.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Monte Carlo: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

      Monte Carlo:
      4.3 in
      Blade Vec 4G:
      5 in

    • Depth

      Blade Vec 4G: 2.6 mm thinner

      Monte Carlo:
      10.4 mm
      Blade Vec 4G:
      7.8 mm

    • Height

      Monte Carlo: 16.4 mm shorter

      Monte Carlo:
      125.9 mm
      Blade Vec 4G:
      142.3 mm

    • Release year

      Monte Carlo:
      2011
      Blade Vec 4G:
      2014

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Monte Carlo

      Height:
      125.9 mm
      Width:
      67.8 mm
      Depth:
      10.4 mm +2.6 mm versus Blade Vec 4G
      Weight:
      120 g

    2. 2. Blade Vec 4G

      Height:
      142.3 mm +16.4 mm versus Monte Carlo
      Width:
      70.4 mm +2.6 mm versus Monte Carlo
      Depth:
      7.8 mm
      Weight:
      Unknown

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. Monte Carlo

      Screen diagonal:
      4.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      52.6 cm²

    2. 2. Blade Vec 4G

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    Blade Vec 4G has approximately 31% more rectangular screen area than Monte Carlo.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for Monte Carlo, Blade Vec 4G, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMonte CarloBlade Vec 4G
    16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
    Monte Carlo: Original memory entry

    512 MB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Monte Carlo

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

    2. Blade Vec 4G

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Monte Carlo

      1400 mAh

    2. 2. Blade Vec 4G

      2300 mAh

      +900 mAh versus Monte Carlo

    Specifications

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    1. Monte Carlo2. Blade Vec 4G

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Monte Carlo, Blade Vec 4G.
    SpecificationMonte CarloBlade Vec 4G
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 125.9 Х 67.8 Х 10.4 mm
    • 142.3 Х 70.4 Х 7.8 mm
    Weight
    • 120 g
    • 0 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 4.3" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 480 x 800 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 512 MB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1400 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 2300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Monte Carlo, Blade Vec 4G.
    SpecificationMonte CarloBlade Vec 4G
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 52.6 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 61.7%
    • 68.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 217 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Monte Carlo, Blade Vec 4G.
    SpecificationMonte CarloBlade Vec 4G
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • 8 MP or 13 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    Video
    • Yes
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 2 MP/ 1 MP
    • market dependent
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Monte Carlo, Blade Vec 4G.
    SpecificationMonte CarloBlade Vec 4G
    Processor CPU
    • 800 MHz
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Adreno 305
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 17250
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Monte Carlo, Blade Vec 4G.
    SpecificationMonte CarloBlade Vec 4G
    Release date
    • 2011
    • 2014
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 180 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 288 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Monte Carlo, Blade Vec 4G.
    SpecificationMonte CarloBlade Vec 4G
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
    • UMA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Monte Carlo, Blade Vec 4G.
    SpecificationMonte CarloBlade Vec 4G
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Monte Carlo, Blade Vec 4G.
    SpecificationMonte CarloBlade Vec 4G
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as ZTE Skate
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity