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ZTE X990 (Messenger edition) vs Samsung Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)

Side by side comparison between ZTE X990 vs Samsung Galaxy C8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy C8 X ZTE X990 (Messenger edition) 02Points
ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.4"
TFT

320x240

2
MP
N/A
900
mAh

(Removable)

vs
26Points Samsung Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108) Compare ZTE X990 X
Samsung Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)

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 Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)} 26 Advantages Samsung Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)
+90 grams (3.15 ounces)100%
Lighter		vs180 grams (6.3 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily		vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
128MB (5MB available)vs+32GB (23GB available)4709 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 8GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC31 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
11.8 millimeters (0.46 inches)vs+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)49%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super 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+401 PPI140%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.4"vs+5.5"129%
Larger screen
(back) 2MPvs+(dual camera) 13MP + 5MP8 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage
The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supportedvs+(front) 16MPAdvantage
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 LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps1270 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, Proximity sensor, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Gyroscope, Hall effect, Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
900 mAhvs+3000 mAh2 times
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, GLONASSAdvantage
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+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
WAP, HTMLvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
6 Common items in both devices
Only digital zoom
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
3.5mm jack
FM (RDS) / FM
MicroUSB 2.0 / MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+ specs and more in the table below

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πŸ“± Model features

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)
ModelX990 (Messenger edition)Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)
Other model namesZTE X990 Messenger edition by SFR盖乐世 C8 4G+ 3GB RAM + 32GB, SM-C7108ZKDCBK
Country or region availablefeature not registeredChina
China
BrandZTESamsung
Release date3/1/20109/1/2017
Depth11.8 millimeters (0.46 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)60.8 x 106.8 millimeters (2.39 x 4.2 in)74.7 x 152.4 millimeters (2.94 x 6 in)
Weight90 grams (3.15 ounces)180 grams (6.3 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“² Display

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)
Display typeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size2.4" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~27.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~73.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x240 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenResistive Single touch 1-pointCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)167 PPI401 PPI
Colors260 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredAlways-On Display

πŸ€– Operating System

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)
System versionWindows Mobile 6.5 Professional TitaniumAndroid 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 8.1 Oreo
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)
Chipsetfeature not registered64bit: MediaTek Helio P25 (MT6757T) (16nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
Single-core		Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredARM Mali-T880 MP2 (1GHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)
RAM memoryfeature not registered3GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage128MB (5MB available)32GB (23GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 8GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)
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 Mbps300/50 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 900/1800CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

πŸ“· Camera

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)
Back camera (main camera)2 megapixels(dual camera)
13 megapixels
5MP f/1.9
Main camera resolution1600x1200 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)QCIF (176x144)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash on both cameras
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedAutofocus
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 registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported16 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedLED
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered2 microphones
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFiNot supported802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSNot supportedA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)
SensorsNot supportedAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity900 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy8 hours16 hours
Standby480 hours (20 days)feature not registered

βž• Other features

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
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
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Black on white, Black on silver
β€’ Windows Live Messenger
β€’ Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, PDF viewer
Java framework		β€’ Colors: Black, Gold, Pink

☒️ Radiation rate

ZTE X990 (Messenger edition)Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.719W/kg (head), 1.26W/kg (body)
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