Spice Mi-280 vs ZTE Blade V8

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

    Mi-280: 45 g lighter

    Mi-280:
    96 g
    Blade V8:
    141 g
  • Width

    Mi-280: 14.5 mm narrower

    Mi-280:
    57 mm
    Blade V8:
    71.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi-280: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

    Mi-280:
    2.8 in
    Blade V8:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Mi-280:
    Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
    Blade V8:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi-280:
    Single
    Blade V8:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Blade V8: 5.2 mm thinner

    Mi-280:
    12.9 mm
    Blade V8:
    7.7 mm

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. Mi-280

    Height:
    105.5 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    12.9 mm +5.2 mm versus Blade V8
  2. 2. Blade V8

    Height:
    148.4 mm +42.9 mm versus Mi-280
    Width:
    71.5 mm +14.5 mm versus Mi-280
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi-280

    96 g

  2. 2. Blade V8

    141 g

    +45 g versus Mi-280

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. Mi-280

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²
  2. 2. Blade V8

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

Blade V8 has approximately 207% more rectangular screen area than Mi-280.

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.

Mi-280: Original memory entry

134 MB

Blade V8: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB 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. Mi-280

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

2. Blade V8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. Mi-280

    1000 mAh

  2. 2. Blade V8

    2730 mAh

    +1730 mAh versus Mi-280

Specifications

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1. Mi-2802. Blade V8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi-280, Blade V8.
SpecificationMi-280Blade V8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 105.5 Х 57 Х 12.9 mm
  • 148.4 Х 71.5 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 141 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 134 MB
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2730 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat); MiFavor 4.2
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi-280, Blade V8.
SpecificationMi-280Blade V8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 40.4%
  • 70.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi-280, Blade V8.
SpecificationMi-280Blade V8
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 13 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi-280, Blade V8.
SpecificationMi-280Blade V8
Processor CPU
  • 650 MHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 40156
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 668
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2379
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi-280, Blade V8.
SpecificationMi-280Blade V8
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Rose Gold
  • Silver
  • Dark Grey
  • Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 20 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi-280, Blade V8.
SpecificationMi-280Blade V8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi-280, Blade V8.
SpecificationMi-280Blade V8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi-280, Blade V8.
SpecificationMi-280Blade V8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.263 player -MP3/AAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass