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ZTE Blade G2 vs ZTE Blade V8 Mini

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

      Blade G2: 4 mm narrower

      Blade G2:
      66 mm
      Blade V8 Mini:
      70 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Blade G2: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Blade G2:
      4.5 in
      Blade V8 Mini:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      Blade G2:
      Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
      Blade V8 Mini:
      Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Blade G2:
      Single
      Blade V8 Mini:
      Dual

    • Depth

      Blade V8 Mini: 1 mm thinner

      Blade G2:
      9.9 mm
      Blade V8 Mini:
      8.9 mm

    • Height

      Blade G2: 10.5 mm shorter

      Blade G2:
      133 mm
      Blade V8 Mini:
      143.5 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. Blade G2

      Height:
      133 mm
      Width:
      66 mm
      Depth:
      9.9 mm +1 mm versus Blade V8 Mini

    2. 2. Blade V8 Mini

      Height:
      143.5 mm +10.5 mm versus Blade G2
      Width:
      70 mm +4 mm versus Blade G2
      Depth:
      8.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Blade G2

      145 g

      +4 g versus Blade V8 Mini

    2. 2. Blade V8 Mini

      141 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. Blade G2

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

    2. 2. Blade V8 Mini

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

    Blade V8 Mini has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than Blade G2.

    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 Blade G2, Blade V8 Mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageBlade G2Blade V8 Mini
    16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    Blade G2: 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. Blade G2

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

    2. Blade V8 Mini

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Blade G2

      2000 mAh

    2. 2. Blade V8 Mini

      2800 mAh

      +800 mAh versus Blade G2

    Specifications

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    1. Blade G22. Blade V8 Mini

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Blade G2, Blade V8 Mini.
    SpecificationBlade G2Blade V8 Mini
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 133 Х 66 Х 9.9 mm
    • 143.5 Х 70 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 145 g
    • 141 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 480 x 854 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 4 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 2800 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Blade G2, Blade V8 Mini.
    SpecificationBlade G2Blade V8 Mini
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 63.6%
    • 68.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 218 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Blade G2, Blade V8 Mini.
    SpecificationBlade G2Blade V8 Mini
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • AF -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    Video
    • Yes
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • VGA
    • 5 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Blade G2, Blade V8 Mini.
    SpecificationBlade G2Blade V8 Mini
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX544
    • Adreno 505
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 43192
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Blade G2, Blade V8 Mini.
    SpecificationBlade G2Blade V8 Mini
    Release date
    • 2013
    • July
    • 2017
    • February
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 100 EUR
    • 160 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 12 h 30 min (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Blade G2, Blade V8 Mini.
    SpecificationBlade G2Blade V8 Mini
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    GPRS
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • 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
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Blade G2, Blade V8 Mini.
    SpecificationBlade G2Blade V8 Mini
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • built-in antenna
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Blade G2, Blade V8 Mini.
    SpecificationBlade G2Blade V8 Mini
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Also known as ZTE Blade G2 V880H
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass