ZTE Blade V8 vs ZTE Star 1

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

    Star 1: 11 g lighter

    Blade V8:
    141 g
    Star 1:
    130 g
  • Width

    Star 1: 2.5 mm narrower

    Blade V8:
    71.5 mm
    Star 1:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Star 1: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Blade V8:
    5.2 in
    Star 1:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Blade V8:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
    Star 1:
    Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Blade V8:
    Dual
    Star 1:
    Single
  • Depth

    Star 1: 1.1 mm thinner

    Blade V8:
    7.7 mm
    Star 1:
    6.6 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 V8

    Height:
    148.4 mm +9.4 mm versus Star 1
    Width:
    71.5 mm +2.5 mm versus Star 1
    Depth:
    7.7 mm +1.1 mm versus Star 1
  2. 2. Star 1

    Height:
    139 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    6.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Blade V8

    141 g

    +11 g versus Star 1

  2. 2. Star 1

    130 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 V8

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Star 1

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

Blade V8 has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than Star 1.

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 V8, Star 1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBlade V8Star 1
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
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. Blade V8

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

2. Star 1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. Blade V8

    2730 mAh

    +430 mAh versus Star 1

  2. 2. Star 1

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Blade V82. Star 1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Blade V8, Star 1.
SpecificationBlade V8Star 1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.4 Х 71.5 Х 7.7 mm
  • 139 Х 69 Х 6.6 mm
Weight
  • 141 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2730 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat); MiFavor 4.2
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Blade V8, Star 1.
SpecificationBlade V8Star 1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.3%
  • 71.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Blade V8, Star 1.
SpecificationBlade V8Star 1
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Blade V8, Star 1.
SpecificationBlade V8Star 1
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 40156
  • 19198
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 668
  • 361
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2379
  • 1118
General specs
General specs — specifications for Blade V8, Star 1.
SpecificationBlade V8Star 1
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2014
  • April
Colors
  • Rose Gold
  • Silver
  • Dark Grey
  • Champagne Gold
  • Pink
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 460 h Talking time- Up to 20 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Blade V8, Star 1.
SpecificationBlade V8Star 1
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Blade V8, Star 1.
SpecificationBlade V8Star 1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Blade V8, Star 1.
SpecificationBlade V8Star 1
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity