Nokia 3500 classic
#10590
ZTE Link II
#10591Category Breakdown
Nokia 3500 classic
ZTE Link II
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
48.348.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.050.0
Summary
- The Nokia 3500 classic features a compact build with dimensions of 107 x 45 x 13.1 mm and a weight of 81g, while the ZTE Link II is larger and heavier at 108.7 x 56.1 x 19.8 mm and 128g.
- The Nokia has a smaller 1.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, compared to the ZTE's 2.8-inch TFT LCD, also at 128 x 160 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- Performance-wise, the Nokia is equipped with 8.5MB of storage and 8.5GB of RAM, whereas the ZTE has 8GB of storage and 1GB of RAM, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 chipset.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the ZTE offers 720p video recording, while the Nokia does not specify video capabilities.
- The Nokia has a smaller 820mAh battery, while the ZTE features a larger 1600mAh battery, both lacking fast charging or wireless capabilities.
- In terms of software experience, the Nokia runs on unspecified software, while the ZTE operates on a proprietary OS, and the ZTE includes a headphone jack, which the Nokia does not have.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 3500 classic
ZTE Link II
General
Release Date
2007
2021, February 22
Announced
2007
2021, February 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.8"
2.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT LCD
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~73 ppi density)
PPI
128
128
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8.5MB
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
820 mAh
1600 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 820 mAh battery (BL-4C)
Li-Ion 1600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
107 x 45 x 13.1 mm, 59 cc (4.21 x 1.77 x 0.52 in)
108.7 x 56.1 x 19.8 mm (4.28 x 2.21 x 0.78 in)
Weight
81 g
128 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Grey, Pink, Mandarine, Azure Blue
Red, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
Software
Operating System
N/A
Proprietary
OS Version
N/A
Proprietary
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes