Nokia 5530 XpressMusic
#7294
ZTE Nova 3.5
#5075Category Breakdown
Nokia 5530 XpressMusic
ZTE Nova 3.5
Performance
59.565.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.755.5
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
VGA
Video Recording
480p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Red on black, Blue on white, Grey on black, Pink on white, Yellow on white
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes