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Nokia 301

Nokia 301

#7898
ZTE N290

ZTE N290

#9397

Category Breakdown

Nokia 301
ZTE N290
Performance
61.054.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.151.0

Summary

  • The Nokia 301 features a compact build with dimensions of 114 x 50 x 12.5 mm and weighs 102g, while the ZTE N290 is slightly larger at 112 x 55 x 13 mm and weighs 106g.
  • The Nokia has a 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, whereas the ZTE offers a larger 3.2-inch TFT touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Nokia has 64MB of RAM compared to the ZTE's 20MB, but the ZTE has a slightly higher rear camera resolution at 3.2 MP versus the Nokia's 3.15 MP, along with a 2 MP front camera.
  • The battery capacity of the Nokia is 1110 mAh, while the ZTE has a larger 1500 mAh battery.
  • Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options, but the Nokia includes a headphone jack, which the ZTE does not.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia 301
ZTE N290

General

Release Date

2013
2010

Announced

2013
2010

Description

Also available as Nokia 301 Dual Sim, Nokia 3010 for China
Also known as ZTE Aeon

Display

Size

2.4"
3.2"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

256MB ROM, 64MB RAM
20MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.2 MP

Main Camera Details

3.15 MP
3.2 MP

Front Camera

N/A
2 MP

Front Camera Details

N/A
2 MP

Video Recording

320p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1110 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1110 mAh, removable (BL-4U)
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

114 x 50 x 12.5 mm, 104.2 cc (4.49 x 1.97 x 0.49 in)
112 x 55 x 13 mm (4.41 x 2.17 x 0.51 in)

Weight

102 g
106 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Cyan, Black, Yellow, Magenta, White
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

Proprietary
Proprietary

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Software

Operating System

N/A
N/A

OS Version

N/A
N/A

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No