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Crosscall CORE-S5 vs ZTE Cymbal U

What CORE-S5 does better (5) and where Cymbal U wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Crosscall CORE-S5
Crosscall · 2024CORE-S5
3.8Score
5 advantages≈ $80
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ZTE Cymbal U
ZTE · 2021Cymbal U
3.7Score
3 advantages≈ $75
2.0Display2.1
3.1Camera2.1
4.3Features2.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

CORE-S5Cymbal U
62 × 14014.755.9 × 109.219.5
CORE-S5Cymbal UDifference
Height140 mm109.2 mm+30.8 mm
Width62 mm55.9 mm+6.1 mm
Thickness14.7 mm19.5 mm−4.8 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is CORE-S5 better than Cymbal U?

  1. Battery capacity1,800 mAh vs 1,600 mAh+12%
  2. Dual SIMYes · Cymbal U: No
  3. Pixel density167 ppi vs 143 ppi+17%
  4. Thickness14.7 mm vs 19.5 mm+33%
  5. Bluetooth5 vs 4.2+19%

Why is Cymbal U better than CORE-S5?

  1. CPU cores1 vs 44×
  2. Screen-to-body ratio20.5% vs 39.8%+94%
  3. Screen size2.4″ vs 2.8″+17%
Specifications

Side by side

ZTE Cymbal UZTE Cymbal U≈ $753.7
Design
Weight146 g—
Thickness14.7 mm19.5 mm
Height140 mm109.2 mm
Width62 mm55.9 mm
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionGorilla Glass 3—
ColoursBlackBlack
Display
Screen size2.4″2.8″
PanelLCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)240 px240 px
Resolution (height)320 px320 px
Pixel density167 ppi143 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio20.5%39.8%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T127Qualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215
Chip makerUnisocQualcomm
Process—28 nm
CPU cores14
CPU frequency—1.3 GHz
GPU—Adreno 308
Memory
RAM—1 GB
Storage (max)—8 GB
Storage (base)—8 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera2 MP2 MP
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—720p
Battery
Battery capacity1,800 mAh1,600 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wireless chargingNo—
Connectivity
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standard—Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth54.2
NFCNoNo
USB—microUSB 2.0
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jack—Yes
Software
OS at launchMocorProprietary
PlatformOtherOther
EU label
Energy classA—
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