Spice Mi-280 vs ZTE Racer

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

    Racer: 2 mm narrower

    Mi-280:
    57 mm
    Racer:
    55 mm
  • Chipset

    Mi-280:
    Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
    Racer:
    Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    Mi-280: 1.6 mm thinner

    Mi-280:
    12.9 mm
    Racer:
    14.5 mm
  • Height

    Racer: 3.5 mm shorter

    Mi-280:
    105.5 mm
    Racer:
    102 mm
  • Release year

    Mi-280:
    2012
    Racer:
    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. Mi-280

    Height:
    105.5 mm +3.5 mm versus Racer
    Width:
    57 mm +2 mm versus Racer
    Depth:
    12.9 mm
  2. 2. Racer

    Height:
    102 mm
    Width:
    55 mm
    Depth:
    14.5 mm +1.6 mm versus Mi-280

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi-280

    96 g

  2. 2. Racer

    100 g

    +4 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. Racer

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

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

Racer: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 256 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. Mi-280

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

2. Racer

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 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. Mi-280

    1000 mAh

  2. 2. Racer

    1100 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Mi-280

Specifications

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1. Mi-2802. Racer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi-280, Racer.
SpecificationMi-280Racer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 105.5 Х 57 Х 12.9 mm
  • 102 Х 55 Х 14.5 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 100 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 134 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 256 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi-280, Racer.
SpecificationMi-280Racer
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 40.4%
  • 43.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi-280, Racer.
SpecificationMi-280Racer
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Mi-280, Racer.
SpecificationMi-280Racer
Processor CPU
  • 650 MHz Cortex-A9
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • Adreno 200
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi-280, Racer.
SpecificationMi-280Racer
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2010
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 20 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi-280, Racer.
SpecificationMi-280Racer
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi-280, Racer.
SpecificationMi-280Racer
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi-280, Racer.
SpecificationMi-280Racer
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.263 player -MP3/AAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input For Three Mobile UK Also known as ZTE X850