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Nokia 5800 XpressMusic

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic

#7295
ZTE Nova 3.5

ZTE Nova 3.5

#5075

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