Nokia Lumia 730 vs Nokia Lumia 735 - Budget Window Phones compared

Both handsets, the Lumia 730 and the Lumia 735 are excellent handsets for their price, and they both come with a selfie friendly camera on the front. Choosing between the two is a hard task, but we hope to help you make that decision.

Design and Display

You will be hard pressed to distinguish the devices when they are put side by side. Their dimensions are almost identical, with the Lumia 730 measuring at 135 x 69 x 8.7, while the Lumia 735 measuring at 135 x 69 x 8.9. The slight difference in thickness makes the Lumia 730 slightly more compact in the hand. The thickness difference also results in weight difference. The Lumia 730 weighs 130 grams, and the Lumia 735 weighs 134 grams. The display is identical in size, 4.7 inches, and in resolution 720 x 1280 pixels. The difference is that the Lumia 730 uses the OLED display, while the Lumia 735 comes with AMOLED display. The AMOLED touchscreen display delivers a tad sharper display.

Hardware and Operating System

The similarities continue in the hardware department as well, where both devices sport a Snapdragon 400 quad core processor, with maximum clocking speed set at 1.2 GHz and the Adreno 305 GPU. RAM is set at 1 GB, and internal memory is limited at 8 GB. Luckily, users can add an extra 128 GB, via a microSD card. Both devices run on the Windows Phone 8.1 operating system.

Camera

The rear camera is a lowly 6.7-MP sensor, with Carl Zeiss optics and LED flash on both devices. The front camera is what makes the cheap handsets appealing. Their 5-MP front sensor can record 1080p videos at 30fps. And for selfie lovers, the wide angle lens allows for better group selfie photos.

Battery

The Lumia 730 and the Lumia 735 sport a 2200 mAh battery that can handle up to 22 hours of talk time and last 600 hours on standby mode.

Price

As we mentioned previously, both devices can be classified as budget handsets. The Lumia 730 is slightly cheaper, with a price tag of $250. The Lumia 730 is the one that supports dual SIM, while the Lumia 735 comes with a nano SIM and a price tag of $280.

Blackberry Passport vs Sony Xperia Z3 - Smartphones comparison

Sony is known for launching its smartphones twice a year.Blackberry, on the other hand, is still striving to regain its old popularity among the masses by introducing many appealing smartphones. The Blackberry Passport and the Sony Xperia Z3 smartphones are among the two newest smartphones by the manufacturers in September 2014. What makes a good observation point is that apart from sharing the same release date, both the smartphones also have more or less the same specifications. While the Xperia Z3 is a follow-up of the Xperia Z series, Blackberry lovers might find it interesting to note that the Blackberry Passport is so named because it has exactly identical dimensions as that of the United States passport. Both gadgets are loaded with a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, an Adreno 330 graphics processor, 3GB of inbuilt RAM and 32GB of internal storage. They also support expansion of memory up to 128GB.

Body Material, Dimensions and Weight

The Sony Xperia Z3 has the same body material as its predecessors. Housed with a glass top and bottom, the smartphone has an aluminum band on its side. The aluminum band is intended to protect the device from damage when it is dropped on the side. The Blackberry Passport features a metal frame and excellent quality polycarbonate material on its rear. Also, while the Blackberry Passport depicts a physical three-row QWERTY keypad, the keypad is part of the screen in the Sony Xperia Z3. It is worth noting that the two smartphones find their place among the large sized smartphones and are not actually light weight. While the Blackberry smartphone is not as tall as the Sony smartphone, it is definitely wider and thicker. The Passport is also reasonably heavy with a weight of 190g when compared to the Xperia Z3 that weighs 152g. Additionally, Sony offers the added advantage of giving its smartphone an IP 68 certification for its users.

Verdict: The odd size of the Blackberry Passport smartphone coupled with its weight makes it fairly difficult to operate with one hand. Additionally, the fact that the Sony Xperia Z3 smartphone is dust and water resistant, gives it an upper hand. However, those who prefer using a physical keypad, instead of the touch keypad, the Blackberry Passport is a good option.

Screen Display

Both Sony Xperia Z3 and Blackberry Passport incorporate LCD displays. However, while the Sony smartphone portrays a Triluminos IPS LCD display, the Blackberry smartphone houses an ordinary IPS LCD display. The 5.2-inch size screen of the Xperia Z3 is definitely bigger than the 4.5-inch screen of the Passport. But, the Passport has a better pixel resolution of 1440 x 1440 and pixel density of 453ppi than the 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution and 424ppi than the Xperia Z3. Additionally, the Blackberry Passport encompasses a scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The screens of the two smartphones also feature a proximity sensor and a light sensor.

Xiaomi Arch vs. Samsung Galaxy S6 - Comparison among the best upcoming smartphones

After there were rumors that the Korean company might release the Galaxy S6 with two curved, side displays, Xiaomi released a poster with the exact same concept.

The Concept versus Reality

Xiaomi showed a poster with a device showing two curved edges. At the moment, it is just a concept, and no further information is available. Size of the display, performances, specs, operating system, everything is up in the air. Samsung, on the other hand, already has the Galaxy Note Edge, a phablet smartphone with one curved display. Rumors surrounding the Galaxy S6 suggested that the Korean company might go with two side displays in the S6. At this moment, it seems like Samsung is prepared to do anything to wow its fans and customers.
So, at the moment, we have rumors for the S6, versus the concept of the Xiaomi Arch.

How Does the Arch look?

The poster of the Xiaomi Arch reveals some interesting design concepts. For example, both side displays will show controls and notifications. Even more interesting is that the company uses one of the side displays for live streaming important information. The information includes stock prices and live sport results.
According to the poster, the Xiaomi Arch is the first phone with curved screen on both sides.

The Budget Policy

As always, Xiaomi is banking on its low prices to capture the attention of the customers and appeals to them. The Galaxy Note Edge is a premium device, costing around $700. The Galaxy S6 is rumored to have a price tag of $750. Xiaomi’s devices, on the other hand, rarely cross the $400 border. For example, even the flagship Xiaomi Mi4 is priced at $300. If the company continues the policy with the Arch, it will be hard for Samsung to top them.