Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 735
ZTE Blade X3
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
79.570.5
Battery
61.558.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
59.056.8
Summary
- The Nokia Lumia 735 features a 4.7-inch OLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE Blade X3 has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, whereas the Blade X3 uses a Mediatek MT6735P with a slightly slower 1.0 GHz CPU.
- The camera on the Blade X3 is superior with an 8 MP rear sensor compared to the 6.7 MP on the Lumia, although both can record 1080p video.
- The Lumia has a smaller 2200 mAh battery, which is significantly less than the Blade X3's 4000 mAh capacity, but it supports wireless charging.
- For software, the Lumia runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Windows 10, while the Blade X3 operates on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), offering different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 735
ZTE Blade X3
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
Also known as Nokia Lumia 735 LTE
Also known as ZTE Blade D2, Blade T620
Display
Size
4.7"
5"
Type
OLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 305
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
6.7 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
6.7 MP (6.1 MP effective), 1/3.4", AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP or 2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable (BV-T5A)
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi)
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
134.7 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm (5.30 x 2.70 x 0.35 in)
145 x 71.5 x 8.9 mm (5.71 x 2.81 x 0.35 in)
Weight
134 g
160.9 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Orange, green, white, black
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, sensor core
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

