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Samsung Star Duos (GT-B7722) vs ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Star Duos vs ZTE X990 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare ZTE X990 X Samsung Star Duos (GT-B7722) 15Points
3.2"
TFT

240x400

5
MP
N/A
1200
mAh

(Removable)

vs
05Points ZTE X990 (Messenger edition) Compare Samsung Star Duos X
2.4"
TFT

320x240

2
MP
N/A
900
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Star Duos (GT-B7722)

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Star Duos (GT-B7722)} 15 Advantages Samsung Star Duos (GT-B7722) vs X990 (Messenger edition)} 5 Advantages ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)
+270MB53 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs128MB (5MB available)
+Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 8GB microSD, microSDHC
+240x400 pixels25%
Higher resolution screen
vs320x240 pixels
+3.2"33%
Larger screen
vs2.4"
+(back) 5MP156%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 2MP
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsNot supported
+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+QVGA (320x240)2 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsQCIF (176x144)
+3G HSDPAAdvantage
The 3G HSDPA network is newer and faster
vs2G EDGE
+(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps14 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbps
+AccelerometerAdvantage
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
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+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
112 grams (3.92 ounces)vs+90 grams (3.15 ounces)24%
Lighter
14.3 millimeters (0.56 inches)vs+11.8 millimeters (0.46 inches)21%
Thinner
146 PPIvs+167 PPI14%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
10 appsvs+50 apps (Windows Mobile)4 times
More apps available to download and use
via Micro-USBvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

9 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
260 thousand
Only digital zoom
Resistive
Single
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
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

Samsung Star Duos (GT-B7722)ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)
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ModelStar Duos (GT-B7722)X990 (Messenger edition)
Other model namesSamsung GT-B7722/H, Samsung B7722i DuosZTE X990 Messenger edition by SFR
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandSamsungZTE
Release date6/1/20103/1/2010
Depth14.3 millimeters (0.56 inches)11.8 millimeters (0.46 inches)
Size (width x height)55.5 x 113.5 millimeters (2.19 x 4.47 in)60.8 x 106.8 millimeters (2.39 x 4.2 in)
Weight112 grams (3.92 ounces)90 grams (3.15 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Samsung Star Duos (GT-B7722)ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3.2" inches2.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~46.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~27.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution240x400 pixels320x240 pixels
TouchscreenResistive Single touch 1-pointResistive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)146 PPI167 PPI
Colors260 thousand260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Samsung Star Duos (GT-B7722)ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)
System versionProprietary OSWindows Mobile 6.5 Professional Titanium
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Samsung Star Duos (GT-B7722)ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)
Chipset32bitfeature not registered
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
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

Samsung Star Duos (GT-B7722)ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)
RAM memoryfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Internal storage270MB128MB (5MB available)
External storageUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 8GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Samsung Star Duos (GT-B7722)ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload3.6 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 2100Not supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPAGPRS, EDGE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 900/1800Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

Samsung Star Duos (GT-B7722)ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution2560x1920 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)QVGA (320x240) 30 fpsQCIF (176x144)
FlashLED flashNot 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
AutofocusAutofocusNot 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

Samsung Star Duos (GT-B7722)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

Samsung Star Duos (GT-B7722)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, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Samsung Star Duos (GT-B7722)ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio outputvia Micro-USB3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)Not supported
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSNot supportedNot supported
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Samsung Star Duos (GT-B7722)ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)
SensorsAccelerometerNot supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Samsung Star Duos (GT-B7722)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 autonomy5.6 hours8 hours
Standby330 hours (13.8 days)480 hours (20 days)

➕ Other features

Samsung Star Duos (GT-B7722)ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice recorder
MessagingSMS, 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
• SHP OS
• Dolphin 1.0 browser
• 3D Sound Technology
• Java framework
• Colors: Black on white, Black on silver
• Windows Live Messenger
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, PDF viewer
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Samsung Star Duos (GT-B7722)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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