QMobile Linq X100 vs ZTE X990

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

    X990: 3.3 mm narrower

    Linq X100:
    64.3 mm
    X990:
    61 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    X990: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Linq X100:
    4.5 in
    X990:
    2.5 in
  • Depth

    Linq X100: 2.5 mm thinner

    Linq X100:
    9.5 mm
    X990:
    12 mm
  • Height

    X990: 21 mm shorter

    Linq X100:
    128 mm
    X990:
    107 mm
  • Release year

    Linq X100:
    2014
    X990:
    2010

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. Linq X100

    Height:
    128 mm +21 mm versus X990
    Width:
    64.3 mm +3.3 mm versus X990
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. X990

    Height:
    107 mm
    Width:
    61 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +2.5 mm versus Linq X100
    Weight:
    90 g

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. Linq X100

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. X990

    Screen diagonal:
    2.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    19.4 cm²

Linq X100 has approximately 188.4% more rectangular screen area than X990.

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 Linq X100, X990, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLinq X100X990
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
X990: Original memory entry

5 MB

Practical features

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

1. Linq X100

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

2. X990

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

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

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Linq X1002. X990

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Linq X100, X990.
SpecificationLinq X100X990
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128 Х 64.3 Х 9.5 mm
  • 107 Х 61 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 90 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 2.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 5 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Linq X100, X990.
SpecificationLinq X100X990
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 19.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.8%
  • 29.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 160 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Linq X100, X990.
SpecificationLinq X100X990
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Linq X100, X990.
SpecificationLinq X100X990
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Linq X100, X990.
SpecificationLinq X100X990
Release date
  • 2014
  • December
  • 2010
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 480 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Linq X100, X990.
SpecificationLinq X100X990
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Linq X100, X990.
SpecificationLinq X100X990
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for Linq X100, X990.
SpecificationLinq X100X990
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Windows Live Messenger -MP3/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -MS Office -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input Also known as Messenger by SFR 251 Edition