Samsung S3500
#9296
ZTE N721
#8554Category Breakdown
Samsung S3500
ZTE N721
Performance
24.234.7
Camera
10.039.6
Display
39.110.1
Battery
6.511.6
Build
15.10.2
Connectivity
4.523.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.714.8
Summary
- The Samsung S3500 and ZTE N721 differ in several key areas.
- The S3500 features a smaller 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the N721 has a larger 2.8-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower color depth of 56K colors.
- In terms of performance, the S3500 has 40MB of storage and 40GB of RAM, whereas the N721 offers significantly more with 150MB of storage and 150GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the N721 supports video recording.
- The S3500 has an 800mAh battery, while the N721 has a larger 1100mAh battery, providing potentially better longevity.
- The S3500 lacks Wi-Fi and runs on an unspecified OS, while the N721 operates on Android and includes Wi-Fi connectivity and a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung S3500
ZTE N721
General
Release Date
2009
2011
Announced
2009
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.2"
2.8"
Type
TFT, 16M colors
TFT, 56K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
40MB
150MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p@15fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
800 mAh
1100 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
99.9 x 48 x 14.3 mm (3.93 x 1.89 x 0.56 in)
106 x 56.2 x 14.2 mm (4.17 x 2.21 x 0.56 in)
Weight
95 g
105 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.78 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
Android OS
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer