In this post I am comparing three excellent models of Nokia Range of Smartphones. None of these mobiles are built in Android platform. So if you are an Android lover you will be fairly dissapointed. But when rest of features are concerned I do not think it will be that much easy to put them aside. Nokia X7-00, Nokia N8 and Nokia N9 all three mobiles are packed with all basic features and high quality camera. Now take snaps in just clicks.
Nokia X7-00 Nokia N8 and Nokia N9 Comparison Table
General Specification of Nokia X7-00-Nokia N8-Nokia N9
| Specification | Nokia X7-00 | Nokia N8 | Nokia N9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 |
| Dimension | 119.7 x 62.8 x 11.9 mm | 113.5 x 59.1 x 12.9 mm | 116.5 x 61.2 x 12.1 mm |
| Weight | 146g | 135 g | 135 g |
| Operating System | Symbian Anna | Symbian^3 OS, upgradable to Symbian Anna OS | MeeGo OS, v1.2 Harmattan |
| Processor | 680 MHz ARM 11 processor, Broadcom BCM2727 GPU | 680 MHz ARM 11 processor, Broadcom BCM2727 GPU | 1GHz Cortex A8 CPU, PowerVR SGX530 GPU, TI OMAP 3630 chipset |
| Display Size | 4 inches with 360*640 pixels | 3.5 inches with 360 x 640 pixels | 3.9 inches with 480 x 854 pixels |
| Display Type | AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors | AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors |
| Primary Camera | 8 MP with LED Flash and Fixed Focus | 12 MP, 4000x3000 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, Xenon flash | 8 MP, with features like autofocus, dual LED flash,Geo-tagging, face detection, touch-focus |
| Secondary Camera | No | VGA | Available |
| GPRS | Class 33 | Class 33 | Class 33 |
| EDGE | Class 33 | Class 33 | Class 33 |
| 3G | HSDPA, 10.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 2 Mbps | HSDPA, 10.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 2.0 Mbps | HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.7 Mbps |
| GPS Navigation | A-GPS | A-GPS | A-GPS |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v3.0 via A2DP | Yes, v3.0 with A2DP | Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR |
| Infrared | No | No | No |
| USB Port | Yes, v2.0 microUSB | microUSB v2.0, | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
| 3.5 mm Audio Port | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Available with RDS | Available with RDS | Available with RDS |
| Video Recording | Yes, 720p@25fps | Yes, 720p@25fps | Yes, 720p@30fps |
| Internal Memory | 256 MB RAM, 1 GB ROM | 16 GB storage, 256MB RAM, 512 MB ROM | 16/64 GB storage, 1 GB RAM |
| Extendable Memory | 32 GB with micro SD card Slot | 32 GB with micro SD card Slot | No |
| Java | Yes, via Java MIDP emulator | Yes, via Java MIDP emulator | Yes, via Java MIDP emulator |
| Games | Available | Available | Angry Birds Magic (NFC), Galaxy on Fire 2, Real Golf 2011 integrated and more downloadable from OVI Store |
| Browser | WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS feeds | WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS feeds | WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS feeds |
| Battery | Li-Ion 1200 mAh (BL-5K) | Li-Ion 1200 mAh (BL-4D) | Li-Ion 1450 mAh (BV-5JW) |
| Phonebook | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Call Record | Unlimited | Unlimited, 30 days detailed call record | Unlimited |
| SMS | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| MMS | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Colors Available | Dark steel, Silver steel | Dark Grey, Silver White, Green, Blue, Orange, Pink | Black, Cyan, Magenta |
Special Features of Nokia X7-00
1. Gorilla Glass Display
2. 4 inches wide AMOLED Display
3. 8 MP Camera with Geo-tagging and Face detection
4. Excellent metallic look
Disadvantages of X7-00
1. Symbian Anna when Android is rocking in the market
2. Although camera is 8 MP it lacks auto focusing
3. No integrated office package for editing
4. Too heavy in comparison to Samsung Galaxy series Smartphones
5. 680 MHz ARM 11 processor not enough to meet all needs. Processor frequency must be increased in next version.
Special Features of Nokia N9
1. MeeGo OS, v1.2 Harmattan
2.1GHz Cortex A8 CPU, PowerVR SGX530 GPU, TI OMAP 3630 chipset
3. 8 MP, 3264×2448 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, auto focus, dual LED flash an Geo-tagging, face detection, touch-focus
4. AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with Anti-glare polariser and Gorilla Glass Display
5. Dolby Mobile sound enhancement and Dolby Headphone support
6.TV-out
7. Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
8. Dolby Digital Plus
9. NFC support
10. Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), PDF viewer
Disadvantages of Nokia N9
1. No microSD card slot
2. No Android
3. Too heavy in comparison to Samsung Galaxy series Smartphones
Special Features of Nokia N8
1. 12 MP, 4000×3000 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, auto focus, Xenon flash
2. 16 GB storage, 256MB RAM, 512 MB ROM
3. MicroSD card slot
4. TV-out (720p video) via HDMI with Dolby Digital Plus sound
5. Active noise cancellation with a dedicated mic
6. Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF)
7. Scratch resistant Gorilla Display
Disadvantages of Nokia N8
1. No Android instead Symbian v.3.0 which is upgradable to Symbian Anna
2. Too heavy in comparison to latest Smartphones
3. 680 MHz processor needs to be upgraded and it is done in Nokia N9
Conclusion
It is fairly hard to conclude which one is the best in the list. But I suppose Nokia N9 is the best one for me. It owns 1GHz Cortex A8 CPU, PowerVR SGX530 GPU, TI OMAP 3630 chipset processor and it means better multi-tasking and fast browsing. Also the look of this MeeGo Harmattan Smartphone attracts me. Now you decide which is the best one for you!
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