LG Quantum vs ZTE Render
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Quantum and the ZTE Render, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG Quantum | ZTE Render |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 3/10 |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 1,600 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.5 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 176 g | 70 g |
| Released | Nov 2010 | Sep 2012 |
Summary: LG Quantum is ahead on our rating. ZTE Render is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? ZTE Render is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| LG Quantum | ZTE Render |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen | TFT LCD |
| Size | 3.5 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 15:9 |
Platform
| LG Quantum | ZTE Render |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 7, upgradable to 7.5 Mango, 7.8 | Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh (Tango) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1 | Qualcomm MSM7627A Snapdragon S1 |
| CPU | 1 GHz Scorpion | 1 GHz single-core |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Adreno 200 enhanced |
Memory
| LG Quantum | ZTE Render |
|---|
| Card slot | No | microSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 16 GB storage, 512 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM | 4 GB storage, 512 MB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG Quantum | ZTE Render |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus | 5 MP, autofocus |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash (unspecified) |
| Video | 720p@24fps | Undisclosed |
Selfie Camera
| LG Quantum | ZTE Render |
|---|
| Single | No | None |
Battery
| LG Quantum | ZTE Render |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1600 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 350 h | Up to 9 days |
| Talk time | Up to 6 h | — |
Body
| LG Quantum | ZTE Render |
|---|
| Dimensions | 119.5 x 59.5 x 15.2 mm (4.70 x 2.34 x 0.60 in) | 121.90 x 63.50 x 11.10 mm (4.7 x 2.5 x 0.5 inches) |
| Weight | 176 g (6.21 oz) | 135.70 g (4.82 oz) |
| Keyboard | Slide-out QWERTY keyboard | — |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| LG Quantum | ZTE Render |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (Wi-Fi 4) |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 3.0 |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | — |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | A-GPS |
Launch
| LG Quantum | ZTE Render |
|---|
| Announced | 2010, October | February 2012 (as ZTE Orbit) |
| Released | 2010, November | — |
| Status | — | Released September 29, 2012 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG Quantum or ZTE Render?
ZTE Render — 1,500 mAh for the LG Quantum versus 1,600 mAh for the ZTE Render.
Which is lighter, LG Quantum or ZTE Render?
ZTE Render — 176 g for the LG Quantum versus 70 g for the ZTE Render.
Which is newer, LG Quantum or ZTE Render?
ZTE Render — Nov 2010 for the LG Quantum versus Sep 2012 for the ZTE Render.
Is the LG Quantum or the ZTE Render rated higher?
We rate the LG Quantum 6/10 and the ZTE Render 3/10.
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