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Nokia X7

Nokia X7

#5324
Sharp Z2

Sharp Z2

#4648

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