Category Breakdown
Cat B35
Nokia N73
Performance
39.022.6
Camera
12.710.9
Display
15.232.3
Battery
20.811.6
Build
0.214.9
Connectivity
44.613.9
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
17.814.9
Summary
- The Cat B35, released in 2018, features a robust build with dimensions of 138 x 60 x 14 mm and weighs 130g, while the Nokia N73, from 2006, is slightly smaller at 110 x 49 x 19 mm and weighs 116g.
- Both devices have a 2.4" TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, but the N73 supports 256K colors.
- In terms of performance, the B35 is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 205 chipset and 4GB of RAM, significantly outperforming the N73's 220 MHz Dual ARM 9 CPU and 64MB of RAM.
- The B35's camera is 2 MP compared to the N73's 3.15 MP, which also includes autofocus.
- The B35 has a larger battery capacity of 2300 mAh, while the N73 has 1100 mAh.
- The B35 runs on KaiOS 2.5.1, whereas the N73 operates on Symbian OS 9.1, S60 3rd edition, reflecting a more modern software experience in the B35.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cat B35
Nokia N73
General
Release Date
2018
2006
Announced
2018
2006
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.4"
2.4"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-proof glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8905 Snapdragon 205 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Dual-core (2x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
220 MHz Dual ARM 9
GPU
Adreno 304
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
42MB 64MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
miniSD
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
CIF
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
1100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery (BP-6M )
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
138 x 60 x 14 mm (5.43 x 2.36 x 0.55 in)
110 x 49 x 19 mm (4.33 x 1.93 x 0.75 in)
Weight
130 g
116 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver Grey/Deep Plum, Frost White/Metallic Red, Black (Music Edition)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.22 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
No
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
2.0, A2DP (latest firmware)
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
Pop-Port 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
KaiOS 2.5.1
Symbian OS 9.1, S60 3rd edition
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
N/A

