ZTE Open C 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

    Open C: 5 g lighter

    Open C:
    125 g
    Star 1:
    130 g
  • Width

    Open C: 4.3 mm narrower

    Open C:
    64.7 mm
    Star 1:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Open C: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Open C:
    4 in
    Star 1:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Open C:
    Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
    Star 1:
    Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Star 1: 4.2 mm thinner

    Open C:
    10.8 mm
    Star 1:
    6.6 mm
  • Height

    Open C: 13 mm shorter

    Open C:
    126 mm
    Star 1:
    139 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. Open C

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    64.7 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +4.2 mm versus Star 1
  2. 2. Star 1

    Height:
    139 mm +13 mm versus Open C
    Width:
    69 mm +4.3 mm versus Open C
    Depth:
    6.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Open C

    125 g

  2. 2. Star 1

    130 g

    +5 g versus Open C

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. Open C

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Star 1

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

Star 1 has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than Open C.

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 Open C, Star 1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOpen CStar 1
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Open C: 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. Open C

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

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. Open C

    1400 mAh

  2. 2. Star 1

    2300 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Open C

Specifications

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1. Open C2. Star 1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Open C, Star 1.
SpecificationOpen CStar 1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 64.7 Х 10.8 mm
  • 139 Х 69 Х 6.6 mm
Weight
  • 125 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Firefox OS 1.3
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Open C, Star 1.
SpecificationOpen CStar 1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.9%
  • 71.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Open C, Star 1.
SpecificationOpen CStar 1
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Video
  • 352x288@15fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Open C, Star 1.
SpecificationOpen CStar 1
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 302
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12154
  • 19198
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 361
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1118
General specs
General specs — specifications for Open C, Star 1.
SpecificationOpen CStar 1
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2014
  • April
Colors
  • Orange
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 460 h Talking time- Up to 20 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Open C, Star 1.
SpecificationOpen CStar 1
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Open C, Star 1.
SpecificationOpen CStar 1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Open C, Star 1.
SpecificationOpen CStar 1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP3/AAC+/WAV player -MP4/H.264 player -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity