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ZTE Avid 4G

User Rating - 8.8

Posted: 20 Dec 2012
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: MetroPCS - Available (since 20 Dec 2012)

ZTE Anthem 4G

User Rating - 9.3

Posted: 31 Jul 2012
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: MetroPCS - Available (since 05 Oct 2012)

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Design
Device type	Smart phone	Smart phone
OS	Android (4.0)	Android (2.3)
Form factor	Candybar	Candybar
Dimensions	4.88 x 2.58 x 0.47 inches (124 x 66 x 12 mm)	5.12 x 2.68 x 0.54 inches (130 x 68 x 14 mm)
Weight	5.25 oz (149 g) the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)	6.7 oz (190 g) the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
Side Keys	Left: Volume control
Colors	Black

Display
Physical size	4.0 inches	4.3 inches
Resolution	480 x 800 pixels	480 x 800 pixels
Pixel density Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.	233 ppi	217 ppi
Colors	16 777 216
Touchscreen	Capacitive, Multi-touch	Capacitive, Multi-touch
Features	Light sensor, Proximity sensor	Light sensor, Proximity sensor

Battery
Talk time	4.00 hours the average is 10 h (623 min)	7.00 hours the average is 10 h (623 min)
Stand-by time	10.8 days (260 hours) the average is 18 days (434 h)	10.8 days (260 hours) the average is 18 days (434 h)
Capacity	1730 mAh	1780 mAh

Hardware
System chip System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.		Qualcomm Snapdragon
Processor Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.	Dual core, 1200 MHz	Dual core, 1200 MHz
Graphics processor		Yes
System memory System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.		512 MB RAM / 4096 MB ROM
Built-in storage	2.3 GB	2.3 GB
Storage expansion	microSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB	microSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB

Camera
Camera	5 megapixels	5 megapixels
Flash	LED	LED
Features	Digital zoom, Geo tagging
Camcorder	Yes	1920x1080 (1080p HD)
Features		Video calling
Front-facing camera	0.3 megapixels VGA	0.3 megapixels VGA

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Multimedia
Music player
Filter by	Album, Artist, Playlists	Album, Artist, Playlists
Features	Album art cover, Background playback	Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Mobile
Supported formats	MP3	MP3
Video playback
Features Features - Shows any special features of the particular phone's multimedia	Zoom, Stretch to fullscreen
Supported formats	MPEG4	MPEG4, H.263, H.264, 3GP
Speakers	Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Streaming	Audio, Video	Audio, Video
YouTube player		Yes

Internet browsing
Browser	supports: supports: HTML, HTML5, Flash	supports: supports: HTML, HTML5
Built-in online services support	YouTube (upload), Picasa	YouTube (upload), Picasa

Technology
CDMA CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.	800, 1700/2100, 1900 MHz	800, 1700/2100, 1900 MHz
LTE		1900 MHz
Data	LTE	LTE, EV-DO Rev.A
Positioning Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.		GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS
Navigation	Yes	Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation

Phone features
Phonebook	Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID	Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID
Organizer	Calendar, Alarm, Calculator	Calendar, Alarm, Calculator
Messaging	SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input	SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input
E-mail	IMAP, POP3, SMTP	IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange
Instant Messaging	Google Talk	Google Talk

Connectivity
Bluetooth	Yes	2.1, EDR
Profiles		Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP)
Wi-Fi	Yes	802.11 b, g, n
Mobile hotspot	Yes	Yes
USB	Yes	USB 2.0
Connector	microUSB	microUSB
Features	Mass storage device, USB charging	Mass storage device, USB charging
Headphones connector	3.5mm	3.5mm
HDMI		Micro HDMI (Type D)
Charging connector		microUSB
Other	Computer sync, OTA sync	Computer sync, OTA sync

Other features
Notifications	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Additional microphone/s		for Noise cancellation
Sensors	Accelerometer	Accelerometer
Hearing aid compatibility		M4, T3
Other	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Availability
Officially announced		20 Sep 2012

Shopping information
Accessories		4GB MicroSD card preloaded with Kung Fu Panda 2 movie, SIM Card, Battery, USB charger
MSRP price
		$ 199

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