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

