ZTE Blade vs ZTE Blade Vec 4G

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: 13.9 mm narrower

    Blade:
    56.5 mm
    Blade Vec 4G:
    70.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Blade: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Blade:
    3.5 in
    Blade Vec 4G:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Blade:
    Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
    Blade Vec 4G:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Blade Vec 4G: 4 mm thinner

    Blade:
    11.8 mm
    Blade Vec 4G:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    Blade: 26.3 mm shorter

    Blade:
    116 mm
    Blade Vec 4G:
    142.3 mm
  • Release year

    Blade:
    2010
    Blade Vec 4G:
    2014

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

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    56.5 mm
    Depth:
    11.8 mm +4 mm versus Blade Vec 4G
    Weight:
    110 g
  2. 2. Blade Vec 4G

    Height:
    142.3 mm +26.3 mm versus Blade
    Width:
    70.4 mm +13.9 mm versus Blade
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    34.9 cm²
  2. 2. Blade Vec 4G

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

Blade Vec 4G has approximately 97.7% more rectangular screen area than Blade.

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, Blade Vec 4G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBladeBlade Vec 4G
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Blade: Original memory entry

512 MB RAM · 512 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. Blade

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

2. Blade Vec 4G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    1250 mAh

  2. 2. Blade Vec 4G

    2300 mAh

    +1050 mAh versus Blade

Specifications

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1. Blade2. Blade Vec 4G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Blade, Blade Vec 4G.
SpecificationBladeBlade Vec 4G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 56.5 Х 11.8 mm
  • 142.3 Х 70.4 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • AMOLED or LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1250 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Blade, Blade Vec 4G.
SpecificationBladeBlade Vec 4G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 34.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 53.2%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Blade, Blade Vec 4G.
SpecificationBladeBlade Vec 4G
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP or 13 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP/ 1 MP
  • market dependent
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Blade, Blade Vec 4G.
SpecificationBladeBlade Vec 4G
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 17250
General specs
General specs — specifications for Blade, Blade Vec 4G.
SpecificationBladeBlade Vec 4G
Release date
  • 2010
  • October
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 192 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Blade, Blade Vec 4G.
SpecificationBladeBlade Vec 4G
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot (Android 2.2)
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Blade, Blade Vec 4G.
SpecificationBladeBlade Vec 4G
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Blade, Blade Vec 4G.
SpecificationBladeBlade Vec 4G
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Also known as Orange San Francisco
  • T-Mobile Blade
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity