Category Breakdown
Nokia 5800 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 5800 XpressMusic, released in 2008, features a 3.2-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels, while the ZTE Nova 3.5, from 2013, 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 CPU and has 81MB 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.
- The Nokia's battery capacity is 1320 mAh, while the ZTE's battery specifications are unspecified.
- The Nokia runs on Symbian 9.4, whereas the ZTE operates on Android 4.0, providing a more modern software experience.
- Build-wise, the Nokia is heavier at 109g and thicker at 15.5mm compared to the ZTE, which is lighter and slimmer at 0g and 11mm, respectively.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
ZTE Nova 3.5
General
Release Date
2008
2013
Announced
2008
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.2"
3.5"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 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
81MB 128MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 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
QVGA videocall camera
VGA
Video Recording
480p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1320 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery (BL-5J)
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
111 x 51.7 x 15.5 mm, 83 cc (4.37 x 2.04 x 0.61 in)
112.4 x 59.9 x 11 mm (4.43 x 2.36 x 0.43 in)
Weight
109 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, Blue
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology
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
GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps 2.0 Touch
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

