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| Global Score | |
| 39.6 | 43.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Nokia |
| Android 2.1 | Symbian 9.3 |
| -- | 2009-02-17 |
| 4.57 x 2.22 x 0.46 inches | 4.07 x 2.02 x 0.65 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| $ 168.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 2.6 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| -- | AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 154 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227 chipset | -- |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 434 MHz) processor |
| -- | 75 MB RAM |
| Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU | GPU |
| 6.84 | 6.48 |
| Storage | |
| 153,6 MB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 2.02 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 216 hours standby time 4 hours talk time | 315 hours standby time 6.3 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Nokia N86 8MP has a global score of 43.1, which is slightly better than the ZTE Blade's 39.6 score. Nokia N86 8MP is a noticeably thicker and heavier cellphone than the ZTE Blade. The Nokia N86 8MP works with Symbian 9.3 operating system, while ZTE Blade works with Android 2.1 operating system.
The ZTE Blade has a more vivid screen than Nokia N86 8MP, because it has a way larger display, a lot higher 800 x 480 resolution and a much higher pixels amount per inch of screen. The Nokia N86 8MP counts with a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than ZTE Blade, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 7,85 GB more internal memory capacity.
The ZTE Blade counts with just a little better hardware performance than Nokia N86 8MP, and although they both have a Single-Core CPU, the ZTE Blade also has an additional graphics processor. The Nokia N86 8MP has a superior battery duration than ZTE Blade. The Nokia N86 8MP has a lot better camera than ZTE Blade, because it has a camera with a much higher resolution.
The Nokia N86 8MP not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bit cheaper, making this phone a simple decision.
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