Nokia 701
#7301
ZTE Blade L3
#7577Category Breakdown
Nokia 701
ZTE Blade L3
Performance
57.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
61.964.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.753.3
Summary
- The Nokia 701 features a compact build with a 3.5-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD display, offering a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 210 ppi, while the ZTE Blade L3 has a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels and a lower pixel density of about 196 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices have 8GB of storage, but the Blade L3 has 1GB of RAM compared to the 512MB in the Nokia, and it utilizes a quad-core 1.3 GHz processor versus the Nokia's single-core 1.0 GHz.
- Both smartphones sport an 8 MP rear camera, but the Blade L3 includes autofocus and a 2 MP front camera, while the Nokia lacks a front camera altogether.
- The Blade L3 also has a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the 1300 mAh battery of the Nokia 701.
- Finally, the Nokia runs on Symbian Belle, while the ZTE operates on Android 4.4 or 5.0, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 701
ZTE Blade L3
General
Release Date
2011
2015
Announced
2011
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
5"
Type
LED-backlit IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
360
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz ARM11 (1.3GHz after update)
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
2 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery (BL-5K)
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
117.2 x 56.8 x 11 mm, 64 cc (4.61 x 2.24 x 0.43 in)
142.5 x 72.5 x 8.6 mm (5.61 x 2.85 x 0.34 in)
Weight
131 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Steel dark, silver light, amethyst violet, white
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Symbian Belle, upgradable to Belle FP1
Android 4.4 or Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Symbian Belle, upgradable to Belle FP1
Android 4.4 or Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes