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Nokia 3208c

Nokia 3208c

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ZTE Cymbal U

ZTE Cymbal U

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Category Breakdown

Nokia 3208c
ZTE Cymbal U
Performance
16.246.6
Camera
2.515.4
Display
26.327.2
Battery
11.016.2
Build
16.00.2
Connectivity
7.542.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
9.522.6

Summary

  • The Nokia 3208c features a 2.4-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the ZTE Cymbal U has a slightly larger 2.8-inch TFT LCD display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Nokia is equipped with 13GB of RAM, whereas the ZTE has 8GB of RAM and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 processor, providing better processing capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the ZTE offers 720p video recording compared to the Nokia's QCIF at 10fps.
  • The Nokia's battery capacity is 1020mAh, while the ZTE has a larger 1600mAh battery.
  • Both devices run proprietary software, but the ZTE supports Wi-Fi connectivity, which the Nokia lacks.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia 3208c
ZTE Cymbal U

General

Release Date

2009
2021

Announced

2009
2021

Description

For China
N/A

Display

Size

2.4"
2.8"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT LCD

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215 (28 nm)

CPU

N/A
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

N/A
Adreno 308

Memory

13MB
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 1 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

QCIF@10fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1020 mAh
1600 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1020 mAh battery (BL-5C)
Li-Ion 1600 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

108.5 x 48.6 x 13.2 mm, 62.3 cc (4.27 x 1.91 x 0.52 in)
109.2 x 55.9 x 19.5 mm (4.30 x 2.20 x 0.77 in)

Weight

90 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Pearl White, Graphite Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

0.99 W/kg (head)     0.27 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
Proprietary

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A