Category Breakdown
alcatel OT 735i
NIU GO 21
Performance
5.322.6
Camera
0.02.5
Display
9.619.5
Battery
1.64.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.811.4
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
2.18.9
Summary
- The alcatel OT 735i, released in 2004, features a very basic CSTN display with a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels and lacks modern performance capabilities, having no RAM or storage.
- In contrast, the NIU GO 21, launched in 2014, offers a TFT display with a slightly higher resolution of 128 x 160 pixels and includes 32MB of RAM, enhancing its performance.
- Both devices have no rear or selfie cameras, but the NIU GO 21 includes a VGA rear camera.
- The alcatel OT 735i has no battery capacity listed, while the NIU GO 21 is equipped with a 650mAh battery, providing better longevity.
- In terms of build quality, the alcatel is heavier at 89g compared to the lighter 66g of the NIU GO 21, which is also slimmer.
- The NIU GO 21 supports Bluetooth connectivity, while the alcatel OT 735i does not offer any wireless options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel OT 735i
NIU GO 21
General
Release Date
2004
2014
Announced
2004
2014
Description
N/A
Single SIM: GO 21CDual SIM: GO 21
Display
Size
N/A
1.8"
Type
CSTN, 4096 colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 128 pixels, 11 lines, 1:1 ratio
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
PPI
128
128
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
N/A
32Mb 32Mb RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
CIF
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Li-Ion 650 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
106 x 47 x 20 mm (4.17 x 1.85 x 0.79 in)
105 x 44.9 x 14.2 mm (4.13 x 1.77 x 0.56 in)
Weight
89 g
66 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
Black, Orange, Gray, Red, Green, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
2.1, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

