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Nokia Lumia 735

Nokia Lumia 735

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ZTE Blade X3

ZTE Blade X3

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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