ZTE Cymbal 2
#9601
ZTE Cymbal U
#9582Category Breakdown
ZTE Cymbal 2
ZTE Cymbal U
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.051.0
Summary
- The ZTE Cymbal 2 and ZTE Cymbal U share similar specifications in terms of display, performance, camera, and battery, both featuring a 2.8" TFT LCD with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 chipset, 2 MP rear cameras, and 1600 mAh batteries.
- However, the Cymbal U has slightly different dimensions at 109.2 x 55.9 x 19.5 mm compared to the Cymbal 2's 109 x 56 x 19.5 mm, and the weight of the Cymbal U is unspecified.
- The software experience also differs, with the Cymbal 2 running on Linux 3.18.71 while the Cymbal U utilizes a proprietary operating system.
- Both devices lack advanced features like HDR and wireless charging.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE Cymbal 2
ZTE Cymbal U
General
Release Date
2020
2021
Announced
2020
2021
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.8"
2.8"
Type
TFT LCD
TFT LCD
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215 (28 nm)
Qualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 308
Adreno 308
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1600 mAh
1600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
109 x 56 x 19.5 mm (4.29 x 2.20 x 0.77 in)
109.2 x 55.9 x 19.5 mm (4.30 x 2.20 x 0.77 in)
Weight
135 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
Software
Operating System
Linux 3.18.71
Proprietary
OS Version
Linux 3.18.71
Proprietary
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes