ZTE V5 Lux vs ZTE V821

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

    V821: 45 g lighter

    V5 Lux:
    165 g
    V821:
    120 g
  • Width

    V821: 14.5 mm narrower

    V5 Lux:
    71 mm
    V821:
    56.5 mm
  • Chipset

    V5 Lux:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    V821:
    Mediatek MT6516
  • Depth

    V5 Lux: 2.8 mm thinner

    V5 Lux:
    9 mm
    V821:
    11.8 mm
  • Height

    V821: 23 mm shorter

    V5 Lux:
    139 mm
    V821:
    116 mm
  • Release year

    V5 Lux:
    2015
    V821:
    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. V5 Lux

    Height:
    139 mm +23 mm versus V821
    Width:
    71 mm +14.5 mm versus V821
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. V821

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    56.5 mm
    Depth:
    11.8 mm +2.8 mm versus V5 Lux

Weight

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

  1. 1. V5 Lux

    165 g

    +45 g versus V821

  2. 2. V821

    120 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. V5 Lux

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. V821

    V821: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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 V5 Lux, V821, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageV5 LuxV821
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
V821: Original memory entry

256 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. V5 Lux

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

2. V821

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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. V5 Lux2. V821

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for V5 Lux, V821.
SpecificationV5 LuxV821
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139 Х 71 Х 9 mm
  • 116 Х 56.5 Х 11.8 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 0" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 256 MB
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.
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat); nubia UI 2.5
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6516
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for V5 Lux, V821.
SpecificationV5 LuxV821
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
Unknown
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.8%
Unknown
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for V5 Lux, V821.
SpecificationV5 LuxV821
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for V5 Lux, V821.
SpecificationV5 LuxV821
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 416 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for V5 Lux, V821.
SpecificationV5 LuxV821
Release date
  • 2015
  • February
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for V5 Lux, V821.
SpecificationV5 LuxV821
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
  • TD-LTE
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for V5 Lux, V821.
SpecificationV5 LuxV821
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for V5 Lux, V821.
SpecificationV5 LuxV821
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input