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Nokia 500 vs ZTE Zmax 2

2.12 in
4.38 in
Nokia 500 Mobile Phone
Nokia 500
2.99 in
6.06 in
ZTE Zmax 2 Mobile Phone
ZTE Zmax 2
Editiorial reviews
3
3 editorial reviews
The new generation of 1GHz Symbian- powered phones can get far. They need a place to start though and the Nokia 500 is happy to help. The common belief...Read more
Following on from Rafe's introductory look, on video, at the Nokia 500, the cheapest Symbian smartphone of the modern era, I look in more detail and its form, function and performance. It's worlds away from flagships like the N8, but does it still have a place on today's phone market? And if you pick one up as a backup smartphone or for a family member, what compromises will you/they hit?Read more
The Nokia 500 isn't the big daddy of Nokia's 2011 portfolio, but, if the price is right, the 500 could find its way into a number of pockets and purses.Read more
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4
4 editorial reviews
ZTE's Zmax 2 is an attractive option for bargain hunters who want a big-screen phone that lasts throughout a busy day.Read more
Featuring a 5.5-inch display and a $100 off-contract price, the ZMax 2 is a cheap, supersized phone.Read more
The ZTE ZMAX 2 is a budget GoPhone from AT&T and its price doesn't reflect its performance, this is the ZTE ZMAX 2 review.Read more
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User rating
38
4.3 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
41
4.1 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Hardware

Nokia 500Nokia 500
ZTE Zmax 2ZTE Zmax 2
Operating systemSymbianAndroid 5.1
CPU clock speed1.0 GHz1.2 GHz
CPU coresSingle-coreQuad-core
CPU modelARM 11 CoreQualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
RAM memory56 MB2 GB

Display

Nokia 500Nokia 500
ZTE Zmax 2ZTE Zmax 2
Screen size3.2 in5.5 in
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCD
Resolution640 x 360 px1280 x 720 px
Pixel density229.0 ppi267.0 ppi
Multi touchyesyes

Rear camera

Nokia 500Nokia 500
ZTE Zmax 2ZTE Zmax 2
Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution640 x 480 px1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyesyes
Digital zoomyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyes

Storage

Nokia 500Nokia 500
ZTE Zmax 2ZTE Zmax 2
Internal storage2 GB16 GB
Memory card readeryesyes
Maximum card storage32GB32GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
microSD

Design

Nokia 500Nokia 500
ZTE Zmax 2ZTE Zmax 2
MaterialPlasticPlastic

Dimensions

Nokia 500Nokia 500
ZTE Zmax 2ZTE Zmax 2
Height4.38 in6.06 in
Width2.12 in2.99 in
Depth0.56 in0.37 in
Weight3.28 oz6.0 oz

Sensors

Nokia 500Nokia 500
ZTE Zmax 2ZTE Zmax 2
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes
Digital compassyesyes
Ambient light sensoryesyes

Connectivity

Nokia 500Nokia 500
ZTE Zmax 2ZTE Zmax 2
Sim card sizeMini-SIMMicro-SIM
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version2.1 EDR4.0
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm

Cellular

Nokia 500Nokia 500
ZTE Zmax 2ZTE Zmax 2
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Data transmissionHSDPAHSPA+
Navigation systemA-GPSGPS
2G GSMyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEnoyes

Battery

Nokia 500Nokia 500
ZTE Zmax 2ZTE Zmax 2
Battery typeLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity1110.0 mAh3000.0 mAh
Standby time455.0 h384.0 h
Talk time5.0 h17.0 h

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