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Huawei IDEOS X1 (U8180) vs ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)

Side by side comparison between Huawei IDEOS X1 vs ZTE X990 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare ZTE X990 X Huawei IDEOS X1 (U8180) 15Points
2.8"
TFT

240x320

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

vs
03Points ZTE X990 (Messenger edition) Compare Huawei IDEOS X1 X
2.4"
TFT

320x240

2
MP
N/A
900
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei IDEOS X1 (U8180)

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IDEOS X1 (U8180)} 15 Advantages Huawei IDEOS X1 (U8180) vs X990 (Messenger edition)} 3 Advantages ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)
+512MB (152MB available)29 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs128MB (5MB available)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 8GB microSD, microSDHC
+2.8"17%
Larger screen
vs2.4"
+(back) 3.1MP64%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 2MP
+QVGA (320x240)2 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsQCIF (176x144)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69999 times
More apps available to download and use
vs50 apps (Windows Mobile)
+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
+CapacitiveAdvantage
Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
vsResistive
+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
vsSingle
+Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Compass, Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+1200 mAh33%
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/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
vsNot supported
+2.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.0 + A2DP
100 grams (3.5 ounces)vs+90 grams (3.15 ounces)11%
Lighter
13 millimeters (0.51 inches)vs+11.8 millimeters (0.46 inches)10%
Thinner
143 PPIvs+167 PPI17%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)

9 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
260 thousand
240x320 pixels
Only digital zoom
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
3.5mm jack
FM (RDS)
+2 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Huawei IDEOS X1 (U8180)ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)
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ModelIDEOS X1 (U8180)X990 (Messenger edition)
Other model namesHuawei IDEOS X1 U8180, Huawei GagaZTE X990 Messenger edition by SFR
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandHuaweiZTE
Release date6/1/20113/1/2010
Depth13 millimeters (0.51 inches)11.8 millimeters (0.46 inches)
Size (width x height)56 x 104 millimeters (2.2 x 4.09 in)60.8 x 106.8 millimeters (2.39 x 4.2 in)
Weight100 grams (3.5 ounces)90 grams (3.15 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Huawei IDEOS X1 (U8180)ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.8" inches2.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~41.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~27.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution240x320 pixels320x240 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchResistive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)143 PPI167 PPI
Colors260 thousand260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Huawei IDEOS X1 (U8180)ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)
System versionAndroid 2.2.2 FroyoWindows Mobile 6.5 Professional Titanium
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Huawei IDEOS X1 (U8180)ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225feature not registered
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
Single-core
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Huawei IDEOS X1 (U8180)ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)
RAM memory256MB SDRAMfeature not registered
Internal storage512MB (152MB available)128MB (5MB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 8GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Huawei IDEOS X1 (U8180)ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)
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 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 900/2100Not supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, 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

Huawei IDEOS X1 (U8180)ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)QVGA (320x240) 24 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 focusfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredfeature not registered
BSI sensorfeature not registeredfeature not registered
HDRfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Huawei IDEOS X1 (U8180)ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)
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

Huawei IDEOS X1 (U8180)ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Huawei IDEOS X1 (U8180)ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)Not supported
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingNot supported
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Huawei IDEOS X1 (U8180)ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Not supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Huawei IDEOS X1 (U8180)ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1200 mAh900 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy4 hours8 hours
Standby336 hours (14 days)480 hours (20 days)

➕ Other features

Huawei IDEOS X1 (U8180)ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerWAP, HTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedFixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• WiFi hotspot
• Java framework
• Colors: Black on white, Black on silver
• Windows Live Messenger
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, PDF viewer
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Huawei IDEOS X1 (U8180)ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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