ZTE Grand X V970 vs ZTE Skate

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

    Grand X V970: 10 g lighter

    Grand X V970:
    110 g
    Skate:
    120 g
  • Width

    Grand X V970: 2.8 mm narrower

    Grand X V970:
    65 mm
    Skate:
    67.8 mm
  • Depth

    Grand X V970: 0.5 mm thinner

    Grand X V970:
    9.9 mm
    Skate:
    10.4 mm
  • Release year

    Grand X V970:
    2012
    Skate:
    2011

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. Grand X V970

    Height:
    127.4 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. Skate

    Height:
    125.9 mm
    Width:
    67.8 mm +2.8 mm versus Grand X V970
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +0.5 mm versus Grand X V970

Weight

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

  1. 1. Grand X V970

    110 g

  2. 2. Skate

    120 g

    +10 g versus Grand X V970

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. Grand X V970

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

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

Skate has approximately 3.2% more rectangular screen area than Grand X V970.

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 Grand X V970, Skate, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGrand X V970Skate
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Skate: Original memory entry

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. Grand X V970

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

2. Skate

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. Grand X V970

    1600 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Skate

  2. 2. Skate

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Grand X V9702. Skate

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Grand X V970, Skate.
SpecificationGrand X V970Skate
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.4 Х 65 Х 9.9 mm
  • 125.9 Х 67.8 Х 10.4 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Nvidia Tegra 2
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Grand X V970, Skate.
SpecificationGrand X V970Skate
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.6%
  • 61.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Grand X V970, Skate.
SpecificationGrand X V970Skate
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Grand X V970, Skate.
SpecificationGrand X V970Skate
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9
  • 800MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • ULP GeForce
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Grand X V970, Skate.
SpecificationGrand X V970Skate
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2011
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 288 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Grand X V970, Skate.
SpecificationGrand X V970Skate
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Grand X V970, Skate.
SpecificationGrand X V970Skate
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Unknown
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Grand X V970, Skate.
SpecificationGrand X V970Skate
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as ZTE Mimosa X
  • ZTE V970M (based on MediaTek MT6577 with dual-SIM card slots)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Also known as Orange Monte Carlo