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| Global Score | |
| 54.1 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0 | Windows Phone 8.1 |
| -- | 2014-11-10 |
| 5.24 x 2.60 x 0.31 inches | 5.52 x 2.85 x 0.35 inches |
| 3.88 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Gray, Green, Orange and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 155.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 220 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 5.62 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 6.38 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.5 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1905mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 552 hours standby time 11 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Lumia 535 has an overall score of 59.3, which is a bit better than ZTE Grand Era's 54.1 overall score. The Lumia 535 is a thicker and noticeably heavier cellphone than the ZTE Grand Era. Lumia 535 has Windows Phone 8.1 operating system, while ZTE Grand Era works with Android 4.0 operating system.
The ZTE Grand Era counts with a little bit better performance than Microsoft Lumia 535. Both of them have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount. The ZTE Grand Era features a brighter screen than Microsoft Lumia 535, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1280 x 720px resolution and more pixels per inch of display.
ZTE Grand Era has just a bit more memory to install games and applications than Microsoft Lumia 535, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that holds 96 GB smaller, it also counts with 8 GB more internal memory capacity. Lumia 535 counts with a bit better battery duration than ZTE Grand Era, because it has 1905mAh of battery capacity instead of 1800mAh.
Microsoft Lumia 535 features a slightly better camera than ZTE Grand Era, although it has a back facing camera with way less mega pixels.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Lumia 535 is also cheaper.
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