Category Breakdown
Nokia X7
Sharp Z2
Performance
50.070.6
Camera
14.019.1
Display
75.158.9
Battery
12.324.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.151.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
28.331.9
Summary
- The Nokia X7 features a compact build with a 4.0-inch AMOLED display at 360 x 640 pixels, while the Sharp Z2 offers a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the X7 is powered by a 680 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 256MB RAM, which is significantly lower than the Sharp Z2's deca-core Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 and 4GB RAM, providing a more robust experience.
- The camera capabilities also differ, with the X7 having an 8 MP rear camera and no selfie camera, compared to the Z2's 16 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, allowing for superior photography.
- Battery capacity is another contrast, as the X7 has a 1200 mAh battery, while the Z2 is equipped with a 3000 mAh battery, supporting longer usage.
- Lastly, the X7 runs on Symbian Anna, upgradeable to Nokia Belle OS, whereas the Z2 operates on Android 6.0, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia X7
Sharp Z2
General
Release Date
2011
2016
Announced
2011
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
5.5"
Type
AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~184 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
360
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
CPU
680 MHz ARM 11
Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72, 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53, 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Broadcom BCM2727
Mali-T880 MP4
Memory
256MB RAM, 1GB ROM
32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
16 MP, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@25fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1200 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-5K)
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
119.7 x 62.8 x 11.9 mm, 85 cc (4.71 x 2.47 x 0.47 in)
153 x 76 x 8.4 mm (6.02 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight
146 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark steel, Silver steel
Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Symbian Anna, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

