Vodafone 1231 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

    1231: 6.4 g lighter

    1231:
    130 g
    Orbit:
    136.4 g
  • Width

    Orbit: 1.9 mm narrower

    1231:
    65.4 mm
    Orbit:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    1231: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    1231:
    2.5 in
    Orbit:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Orbit: 4.3 mm thinner

    1231:
    14.5 mm
    Orbit:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    1231: 6.4 mm shorter

    1231:
    113 mm
    Orbit:
    119.4 mm
  • Release year

    1231:
    2009
    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. 1231

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    65.4 mm +1.9 mm versus Orbit
    Depth:
    14.5 mm +4.3 mm versus Orbit
  2. 2. Orbit

    Height:
    119.4 mm +6.4 mm versus 1231
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 1231

    130 g

  2. 2. Orbit

    136.4 g

    +6.4 g versus 1231

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. 1231

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

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

Orbit has approximately 135.3% more rectangular screen area than 1231.

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.

1231: Original memory entry

48 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. 1231

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 4 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. 1231

    1100 mAh

  2. 2. Orbit

    1600 mAh

    +500 mAh versus 1231

Specifications

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1. 12312. Orbit

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 1231, Orbit.
Specification1231Orbit
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 65.4 Х 14.5 mm
  • 119.4 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 136.4 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 48 MB
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Tango II
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 1231, Orbit.
Specification1231Orbit
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 19.4 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 26.2%
  • 60.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 160 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 1231, Orbit.
Specification1231Orbit
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for 1231, Orbit.
Specification1231Orbit
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 1.0 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for 1231, Orbit.
Specification1231Orbit
Release date
  • 2009
  • June
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 230 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 220 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 40 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 1231, Orbit.
Specification1231Orbit
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - ZTE Render
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (ZTE Render)
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
GPS
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 1231, Orbit.
Specification1231Orbit
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 1231, Orbit.
Specification1231Orbit
Dop
  • MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • 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