Xiaomi MI-2s 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

    Orbit: 8.6 g lighter

    MI-2s:
    145 g
    Orbit:
    136.4 g
  • Width

    MI-2s: 1.5 mm narrower

    MI-2s:
    62 mm
    Orbit:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Orbit: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    MI-2s:
    4.3 in
    Orbit:
    4 in
  • Height

    Orbit: 6.6 mm shorter

    MI-2s:
    126 mm
    Orbit:
    119.4 mm
  • Release year

    MI-2s:
    2013
    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. MI-2s

    Height:
    126 mm +6.6 mm versus Orbit
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm
  2. 2. Orbit

    Height:
    119.4 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm +1.5 mm versus MI-2s
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MI-2s

    145 g

    +8.6 g versus Orbit

  2. 2. Orbit

    136.4 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. MI-2s

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Orbit

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

MI-2s has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Orbit.

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 MI-2s, Orbit, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMI-2sOrbit
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
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. MI-2s

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

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. MI-2s

    2000 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Orbit

  2. 2. Orbit

    1600 mAh

Specifications

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1. MI-2s2. Orbit

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MI-2s, Orbit.
SpecificationMI-2sOrbit
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 62 Х 10.2 mm
  • 119.4 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 136.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 5
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Tango II
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
Unknown
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MI-2s, Orbit.
SpecificationMI-2sOrbit
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.2%
  • 60.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MI-2s, Orbit.
SpecificationMI-2sOrbit
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2 (16 GB version) -13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • AF (32 GB version)
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for MI-2s, Orbit.
SpecificationMI-2sOrbit
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
  • 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24191
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for MI-2s, Orbit.
SpecificationMI-2sOrbit
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black/White
  • black/blue
  • black/yellow
  • Black/Green
  • black/pink
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 220 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 40 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MI-2s, Orbit.
SpecificationMI-2sOrbit
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 42.2/5.76 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
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MI-2s, Orbit.
SpecificationMI-2sOrbit
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for MI-2s, Orbit.
SpecificationMI-2sOrbit
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • 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