Nokia 701
#7595
ZTE Blade L3
#7204Category Breakdown
Nokia 701
ZTE Blade L3
Performance
30.142.3
Camera
15.439.6
Display
42.216.9
Battery
13.118.9
Build
15.70.2
Connectivity
37.828.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.220.1
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
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, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Steel dark, silver light, amethyst violet, white
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.21 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body)
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Symbian Belle, upgradable to Belle FP1
Android 4.4 or Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity