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T-Mobile Prism vs ZTE X990 (Single-sim)

Side by side comparison between T-Mobile Prism vs ZTE X990 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare ZTE X990 X T-Mobile Prism 15Points
3.5"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

vs
03Points ZTE X990 (Single-sim) Compare T-Mobile Prism X
2.4"
TFT

320x240

2
MP
N/A
900
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? T-Mobile Prism

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Prism} 15 Advantages T-Mobile Prism vs X990 (Single-sim)} 3 Advantages ZTE X990 (Single-sim)
+512MB (150MB available)2 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs128MB (50MB available)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 8GB microSD, microSDHC
+320x480 pixels100%
Higher resolution screen
vs320x240 pixels
+3.5"46%
Larger screen
vs2.4"
+(back) 3.1MP64%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 2MP
+WVGA (800x480)14 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsQCIF (176x144)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)349999 times
More apps available to download and use
vs10 apps
+3G HSDPAAdvantage
The 3G HSDPA network is newer and faster
vs2G EDGE
+(3G HSDPA) 7.2 Mbps30 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbps
+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
vsNot supported
+Accelerometer, Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+1400 mAh56%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs900 mAh
+A-GPS, GeoTaggingAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
vsNot supported
+802.11 b/g [wifi3]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g [wifi3] is newer and faster
vsNot supported
+2.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.0 + A2DP
125 grams (4.38 ounces)vs+95 grams (3.33 ounces)32%
Lighter
12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)vs+11.8 millimeters (0.46 inches)3%
Thinner
165 PPIvs+167 PPI1%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)

8 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
260 thousand
Only digital zoom
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
3.5mm jack
FM / FM (RDS)
MicroUSB 2.0
+ specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

T-Mobile PrismZTE X990 (Single-sim)
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ModelT-Mobile PrismX990 (Single-sim)
Other model namesT-Mobile Prism U8651, Huawei AstroZTE X990 Single-sim
Country or region availableUSA
USA
feature not registered
BrandT-MobileZTE
Release date5/6/20125/1/2010
Depth12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)11.8 millimeters (0.46 inches)
Size (width x height)60.2 x 116.3 millimeters (2.37 x 4.58 in)60.8 x 106.8 millimeters (2.39 x 4.2 in)
Weight125 grams (4.38 ounces)95 grams (3.33 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

T-Mobile PrismZTE X990 (Single-sim)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3.5" inches2.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~52.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~27.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x480 pixels320x240 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)165 PPI167 PPI
Colors260 thousand260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

T-Mobile PrismZTE X990 (Single-sim)
System versionAndroid 2.3.5 GingerbreadProprietary OS
Firmware updateAndroid 2.3.6 Gingerbreadfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

T-Mobile PrismZTE X990 (Single-sim)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227feature not registered
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 600MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
Single-core
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 200feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

T-Mobile PrismZTE X990 (Single-sim)
RAM memory512MBfeature not registered
Internal storage512MB (150MB available)128MB (50MB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 8GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

T-Mobile PrismZTE X990 (Single-sim)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/5.76 Mbps0.236 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Dual-Band 900/1800
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 900/1800
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPAGPRS, EDGE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

T-Mobile PrismZTE X990 (Single-sim)
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)WVGA (800x480) 15 fpsQCIF (176x144)
FlashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedNot supported
Touch focusNot supportedfeature not registered
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionSmile detectionfeature not registered
BSI sensorNot supportedfeature not registered
HDRNot supportedfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

T-Mobile PrismZTE X990 (Single-sim)
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

T-Mobile PrismZTE X990 (Single-sim)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supportedfeature not registered
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

T-Mobile PrismZTE X990 (Single-sim)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)Not supported
DLNANot supportedfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingNot supported
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

T-Mobile PrismZTE X990 (Single-sim)
SensorsAccelerometer
Proximity sensor
Not supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

T-Mobile PrismZTE X990 (Single-sim)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1400 mAh900 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy6 hours8 hours
Standby360 hours (15 days)500 hours (20.8 days)

➕ Other features

T-Mobile PrismZTE X990 (Single-sim)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTMLWAP, HTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedFixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• 2GB microSD included
• WiFi hotspot
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, White on orange
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

T-Mobile PrismZTE X990 (Single-sim)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.11W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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