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Nokia 5530 XpressMusic

Nokia 5530 XpressMusic

#7617
ZTE Nova 3.5

ZTE Nova 3.5

#6956

Category Breakdown

Nokia 5530 XpressMusic
ZTE Nova 3.5
Performance
27.952.1
Camera
12.739.6
Display
38.933.5
Battery
10.31.6
Build
15.70.2
Connectivity
11.125.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
18.121.1

Summary

  • The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic features a 2.9-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels, while the ZTE Nova 3.5 has a slightly larger 3.5-inch TFT display at 360 x 480 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Nokia is powered by a 434 MHz ARM 11 CPU and has 70MB of RAM, whereas the ZTE offers a more capable 800 MHz CPU with 512MB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the ZTE supports video recording while the Nokia is limited to 480p at 30fps.
  • The Nokia's battery capacity is 1000 mAh, while the ZTE's battery specifications are not provided.
  • The Nokia runs on Symbian 9.4, while the ZTE operates on Android 4.0, offering a more modern software experience.
  • Build-wise, the Nokia is slightly heavier at 107g compared to the ZTE's unspecified weight, and both have a headphone jack.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia 5530 XpressMusic
ZTE Nova 3.5

General

Release Date

2009
2013

Announced

2009
2012

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.9"
3.5"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~253 ppi density)
360 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~171 ppi density)

PPI

360
360

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

434 MHz ARM 11
800 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

70MB 128MB SDRAM
512MB 256MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1000 mAh
N/A

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery (BL-4U)
Removable Li-Ion battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

104 x 49 x 13 mm, 68 cc (4.09 x 1.93 x 0.51 in)
112.4 x 59.9 x 11 mm (4.43 x 2.36 x 0.43 in)

Weight

107 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Red on black, Blue on white, Grey on black, Pink on white, Yellow on white
Black

Foldable

SAR

1.17 W/kg (head)     0.75 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass