Samsung L870 vs ZTE Orbit

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.

  • Weight

    L870: 16.4 g lighter

    L870:
    120 g
    Orbit:
    136.4 g
  • Width

    L870: 13 mm narrower

    L870:
    50.5 mm
    Orbit:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    L870: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

    L870:
    2.4 in
    Orbit:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Orbit: 3.3 mm thinner

    L870:
    13.5 mm
    Orbit:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    L870: 15.9 mm shorter

    L870:
    103.5 mm
    Orbit:
    119.4 mm
  • Release year

    L870:
    2008
    Orbit:
    2012

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. L870

    Height:
    103.5 mm
    Width:
    50.5 mm
    Depth:
    13.5 mm +3.3 mm versus Orbit
  2. 2. Orbit

    Height:
    119.4 mm +15.9 mm versus L870
    Width:
    63.5 mm +13 mm versus L870
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. L870

    120 g

  2. 2. Orbit

    136.4 g

    +16.4 g versus L870

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. L870

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²
  2. 2. Orbit

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

Orbit has approximately 155.3% more rectangular screen area than L870.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

L870: Original memory entry

100 MB

Orbit: Original memory entry

4 GB · 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. L870

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

2. Orbit

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. L870

    1000 mAh

  2. 2. Orbit

    1600 mAh

    +600 mAh versus L870

Specifications

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1. L8702. Orbit

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for L870, Orbit.
SpecificationL870Orbit
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 103.5 Х 50.5 Х 13.5 mm
  • 119.4 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 136.4 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 100 MB
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian 9.3
  • Series 60 rel. 3.2
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Tango II
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for L870, Orbit.
SpecificationL870Orbit
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 34.1%
  • 60.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for L870, Orbit.
SpecificationL870Orbit
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for L870, Orbit.
SpecificationL870Orbit
Processor CPU
  • 32-bit STMicroelectronics Nomadik STn8815P14
  • 1.0 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for L870, Orbit.
SpecificationL870Orbit
Release date
  • 2008
  • April
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 222 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 50 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 220 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 40 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for L870, Orbit.
SpecificationL870Orbit
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - ZTE Render
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (ZTE Render)
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for L870, Orbit.
SpecificationL870Orbit
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for L870, Orbit.
SpecificationL870Orbit
Dop
  • WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Predictive text input -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Business card scanner -Voice memo
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Voice memo/command/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as ZTE Render for U.S. Cellular