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ZTE Grand Era (U985) vs Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition)

Side by side comparison between ZTE Grand Era vs Meizu MX4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Meizu MX4 X ZTE Grand Era (U985) 05Points
ZTE Grand Era (U985)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4.5"
TFT

720x1280

8
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

1800
mAh

(Non removable)

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16Points Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition) Compare ZTE Grand Era X
Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
5.36"
IPS

1152x1920

20.7
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3100
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Grand Era (U985)} 5 Advantages ZTE Grand Era (U985) vs MX4 (Ubuntu edition)} 16 Advantages Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition)
+16GB23%
More internal storage for applications and files		vs16GB (13GB available)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards		vsNot supported
+110 grams (3.85 ounces)34%
Lighter		vs147 grams (5.15 ounces)
+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)3%
Thinner		vs8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)1749 times
More apps available to download and use		vs2000 apps (uApp Explorer)
1.5GHz 32bit Quad-corevs+2.2GHz 32bit Octa-core67%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2vs+2GB LPDDR3100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
TFT LCDvs+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixelsvs+1152x1920 pixels140%
Higher resolution screen
326 PPIvs+418 PPI28%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.5"vs+5.36"19%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(back) 20.7MP159%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
(front) 1.3MPvs+(front) 2.1MP58%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
3G+ HSPA+vs+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps9 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
1800 mAhvs+3100 mAh72%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
20 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
+13 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

ZTE Grand Era (U985)Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition)
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ModelGrand Era (U985)MX4 (Ubuntu edition)
Other model namesZTE Grand Era V985, ZTE U985Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Touch
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandZTEMeizu
Release date9/1/20125/1/2015
Depth8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)66 x 133 millimeters (2.6 x 5.24 in)75.2 x 144 millimeters (2.96 x 5.67 in)
Weight110 grams (3.85 ounces)147 grams (5.15 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

ZTE Grand Era (U985)Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size4.5" inches5.36" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~63.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~75.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels1152x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)326 PPI418 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

ZTE Grand Era (U985)Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition)
System versionAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSUbuntu Touch 1.0
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

ZTE Grand Era (U985)Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition)
Chipset32bit: NVIDIA Tegra 3 AP33H32bit: MediaTek MT6595 (28nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core)		Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A17 (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerNVIDIA GeForcePowerVR G6200 MP4
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

ZTE Grand Era (U985)Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR22GB LPDDR3
Internal storage16GB16GB (13GB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

ZTE Grand Era (U985)Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload14.4/5.76 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat4 1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7)
TD-LTE 2500 (Bands 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

ZTE Grand Era (U985)Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels20.7 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels5248x3936 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusfeature not registeredSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorfeature not registeredNot supported
HDRfeature not registeredHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

ZTE Grand Era (U985)Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition)
Front camera (secondary)1.3 megapixels2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution1280x1024 pixels1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Full HD (1920x1080)
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

ZTE Grand Era (U985)Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

ZTE Grand Era (U985)Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHLMicro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

ZTE Grand Era (U985)Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

ZTE Grand Era (U985)Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1800 mAh3100 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy6 hours33 hours (1.4 days)
Standby313.3 hours (13.1 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

ZTE Grand Era (U985)Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• Touch focus
• 360° panorama shot
• BSI sensor
• HDR
• HD Voice
• Dolby surround
• WiFi hotspot
• Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Java framework		• Colors: White, Gold
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• Nega LCD
• BeiDou GPS
• WiFi direct

☢️ Radiation rate

ZTE Grand Era (U985)Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu 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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