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ZTE Warp (N860) vs Palm Pre (GSM)

Side by side comparison between ZTE Warp vs Palm Pre phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Palm Pre X ZTE Warp (N860) 15Points
4.3"
TFT

480x800

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1600
mAh

(Removable)

vs
05Points Palm Pre (GSM) Compare ZTE Warp X
3.1"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1150
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? ZTE Warp (N860)

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Warp (N860)} 15 Advantages ZTE Warp (N860) vs Pre (GSM)} 5 Advantages Palm Pre (GSM)
+1GHz 32bit Single-core75%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs600MHz 32bit Single-core (65nm)
+512MB LPDDR2100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs256MB SDRAM
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+11 millimeters (0.43 inches)54%
Thinner
vs16.95 millimeters (0.67 inches)
+480x800 pixels150%
Higher resolution screen
vs320x480 pixels
+217 PPI17%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs186 PPI
+4.3"39%
Larger screen
vs3.1"
+(back) 5MP56%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 3.1MP
+Only digital zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
vsNot supported
+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsNot supported
+VGA (640x480)11 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsQCIF (176x144)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)582 times
More apps available to download and use
vs6000 apps (Palm App Catalog)
+1600 mAh39%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1150 mAh
+3.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 3.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.1 + A2DP
4GB (3GB available)vs+8GB167%
More internal storage for applications and files
140 grams (4.9 ounces)vs+135 grams (4.73 ounces)4%
Lighter
260 thousandvs+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev Avs+3G HSDPAAdvantage
The 3G HSDPA network is newer and faster
(3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A) 3.1 Mbpsvs+(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps16%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files

17 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front / Plastic body
TFT LCD
LED flash
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
+10 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

ZTE Warp (N860)Palm Pre (GSM)
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ModelWarp (N860)Pre (GSM)
Other model namesBoost Mobile ZTE Warp N860, ZTE Warp 3GPalm Pre GSM, Palm Pre 1, Palm Castle G
Country or region availableUSA
USA
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandZTEPalm
Release date11/4/201110/13/2009, Announced: 6/6/2009
Depth11 millimeters (0.43 inches)16.95 millimeters (0.67 inches)
Size (width x height)69 x 130 millimeters (2.72 x 5.12 in)59.57 x 100.53 millimeters (2.35 x 3.96 in)
Weight140 grams (4.9 ounces)135 grams (4.73 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

ZTE Warp (N860)Palm Pre (GSM)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size4.3" inches3.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~58.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~47.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels320x480 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)217 PPI186 PPI
Colors260 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

🤖 Operating System

ZTE Warp (N860)Palm Pre (GSM)
System versionAndroid 2.3.5 GingerbreadPalm webOS 1.0
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

ZTE Warp (N860)Palm Pre (GSM)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM865532bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 3430 (65nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 600MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 205PowerVR SGX530 MP1
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

ZTE Warp (N860)Palm Pre (GSM)
RAM memory512MB LPDDR2256MB SDRAM
Internal storage4GB (3GB available)8GB
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

ZTE Warp (N860)Palm Pre (GSM)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload3.1 Mbps3.6 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandNot supportedQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DONot supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev ACSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

ZTE Warp (N860)Palm Pre (GSM)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution2560x1920 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480)QCIF (176x144)
FlashLED flashLED flash
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 focusNot supportedNot supported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomNot supported
Face/smile detectionNot supportedNot supported
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

ZTE Warp (N860)Palm Pre (GSM)
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

ZTE Warp (N860)Palm Pre (GSM)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation1 microphone1 microphone
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

ZTE Warp (N860)Palm Pre (GSM)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingGPS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

ZTE Warp (N860)Palm Pre (GSM)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

ZTE Warp (N860)Palm Pre (GSM)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BP1
Battery capacity1600 mAh1150 mAh
Charger, watts5W Wired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy5 hours5 hours
Standby225 hours (9.4 days)200 hours (8.3 days)

➕ Other features

ZTE Warp (N860)Palm Pre (GSM)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTMLfeature not registered
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedRetractable QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• 2GB microSD included
Java framework
• Colors: Black
• Palm Touchstone charging dock compliant
Microsoft Office 2007
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

ZTE Warp (N860)Palm Pre (GSM)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.59W/kg (head), 1.25W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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