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ZTE X990 (Messenger edition) vs OnePlus X (EU)

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

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Compare OnePlus X X ZTE X990 (Messenger edition) 02Points
2.4"
TFT

320x240

2
MP
N/A
900
mAh

(Removable)

vs
27Points OnePlus X (EU) Compare ZTE X990 X
5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

2525
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? OnePlus X (EU)

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!

X990 (Messenger edition)} 2 Advantages ZTE X990 (Messenger edition) vs X (EU)} 27 Advantages OnePlus X (EU)
+90 grams (3.15 ounces)53%
Lighter
vs138 grams (4.83 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
128MB (5MB available)vs+16GB (11GB available)2252 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 8GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC15 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
11.8 millimeters (0.46 inches)vs+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)71%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
260 thousandvs+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
320x240 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels26 times
Higher resolution screen
167 PPIvs+441 PPI164%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.4"vs+5"108%
Larger screen
(back) 2MPvs+(back) 13MP6 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+PDAF: phase detection autofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supportedvs+(front) 8MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
QCIF (176x144)vs+Full HD (1920x1080)81 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
50 apps (Windows Mobile)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69999 times
More apps available to download and use
2G EDGEvs+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps635 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Resistivevs+CapacitiveAdvantage
Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
Singlevs+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supportedvs+Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
900 mAhvs+2525 mAh181%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
Not supportedvs+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
2.0 + A2DPvs+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
WAP, HTMLvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

6 Common items in both devices
Only digital zoom
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
3.5mm jack
FM (RDS) / FM
MicroUSB 2.0
+ 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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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)OnePlus X (EU)
ModelX990 (Messenger edition)OnePlus X (EU)
Other model namesZTE X990 Messenger edition by SFROnePlus X Dual-SIM E1003
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Europe)India
(Europe), India
BrandZTEOnePlus
Release date3/1/201011/5/2015
Depth11.8 millimeters (0.46 inches)6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)60.8 x 106.8 millimeters (2.39 x 4.2 in)69 x 140 millimeters (2.72 x 5.51 in)
Weight90 grams (3.15 ounces)138 grams (4.83 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)OnePlus X (EU)
Display typeTFT LCDAMOLED
Screen size2.4" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~27.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~71.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x240 pixels1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenResistive Single touch 1-pointCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)167 PPI441 PPI
Colors260 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)OnePlus X (EU)
System versionWindows Mobile 6.5 Professional TitaniumAndroid 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interfacefeature not registeredOxygenOS 3.0

โš™๏ธ Processor

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)OnePlus X (EU)
Chipsetfeature not registered32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AB) (28nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
Single-core
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredQualcomm Adreno 330 (578MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredBasemark OS II 2.0: 1213
Basemark X: 10572

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)OnePlus X (EU)
RAM memoryfeature not registered3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage128MB (5MB available)16GB (11GB available)
eMMC 5.0
External storageUntil 8GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)OnePlus X (EU)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload0.236 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandDual-Band 900/1800Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 900/1800GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
TD-LTE (38, 40)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)OnePlus X (EU)
Back camera (main camera)2 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution1600x1200 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)QCIF (176x144)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.1" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.14ยตm pixel
AutofocusNot supportedPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusfeature not registeredSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorfeature not registeredNot supported
HDRfeature not registeredHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registered720p@120fps

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)OnePlus X (EU)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported8 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.4 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)OnePlus X (EU)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)OnePlus X (EU)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFiNot supported802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSNot supportedA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)OnePlus X (EU)
SensorsNot supportedAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)OnePlus X (EU)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity900 mAh2525 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy8 hoursfeature not registered
Standby480 hours (20 days)feature not registered

โž• Other features

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)OnePlus X (EU)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserWAP, HTMLHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black on white, Black on silver
โ€ข Windows Live Messenger
โ€ข Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, PDF viewer
Java framework
โ€ข Colors: Black
โ€ข LED notification light

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)OnePlus X (EU)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.108W/kg (head), 1.11W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.317W/kg (head), 0.42W/kg (body)
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