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| Global Score | |
| 39.6 | 43.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Nokia |
| Android 2.1 | Symbian 9.4 |
| -- | 2010-10-14 |
| 4.57 x 2.22 x 0.46 inches | 4.17 x 2.01 x 0.54 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 3.28 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Gray and Green |
| $ 168.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 360 x 640 pixels |
| 267 pixels per inch | 229 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Resistive |
| 7.2 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227 chipset | -- |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor |
| -- | 128 MB RAM |
| Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU | GPU |
| 6.84 | 6.75 |
| Storage | |
| 153,6 MB internal memory | 40,96 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.02 | 1.4 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | 640 x 480 (15 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 1000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 216 hours standby time 4 hours talk time | 600 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 2.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
Nokia C5-03 has a score of 43.1, which is just a bit better than ZTE Blade's 39.6 score. The Nokia C5-03 is a thicker but extremely lighter phone than the ZTE Blade. Nokia C5-03 works with Symbian 9.4 OS, while ZTE Blade works with Android 2.1 OS. ZTE Blade has a slightly better looking display than Nokia C5-03, because it has a better resolution of 800 x 480px, a bit larger screen and a bit better amount of pixels per screen inch.
ZTE Blade counts with a lot bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Nokia C5-03, because it has 153,6 MB internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 32 GB. The ZTE Blade features a bit faster CPU than Nokia C5-03, and although they both have a Single-Core CPU, the ZTE Blade also has an extra graphics co-processor.
Nokia C5-03 features a much better battery life than ZTE Blade. The Nokia C5-03 has a superior camera than ZTE Blade, because it has a camera with a way higher resolution.
The Nokia C5-03 is not only the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices, which makes this phone a great choice.
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