Nokia N95 8GB

Software

Symbian OS9.2, S60 3rd edition Feature Pack 1

CPU

Dual ARM 11 332 MHz

RAM

128MB

Internal memory

8GB

Memory card

No

3G

Yes

HSDPA

Yes

Wi-Fi

Yes, b/g

Camera

-5 megapixel

-Autofocus

-LED flash

-Recording in VGA resolution at 30fps

Bluetooth

Yes, v2.0

GPS

Yes, A-GPS

Battery

-1200mAh capacity

-6 hours talk time

-280 hours standby

Price

US$468

Remarks

-No memory card slot

-Better looks than the N95

-Larger display than the N95 – 2.8” against 2.6”

-No camera lens, therefore the quality of captures is slightly lower

Good

-Large display – 2.8”

-HSDPA

-GPS

-8GB memory

-NGage gaming platform

Bad

-Resolution not high for a 2.8” display

-No memory card slot

-No camera lens, therefore the quality of captures is slightly lower

Rating

9.4/10

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Samsung i8510 INNOV8

Software

Symbian OS9.3, S60 3rd edition Feature Pack 2

CPU

330MHz

RAM

128MB

Internal memory

16GB

Memory card

MicroSD support

3G

Yes

HSDPA

Yes

Wi-Fi

Yes, b/g

Camera

-8 megapixel

-Dual LED

-Autofocus

-Smile shutter

-Facial recognition

-Recording in VGA resolution at 30fps

Bluetooth

Yes, v2.0

GPS

Yes, A-GPS

Battery

-1200mAh capacity

-8.5 hours talk time

-310 hours standby

Price

US$645

Remarks

The first phone in the market with a 8MP camera, which makes it a bit of a risky decision.

Good

-Smartphone

-WLAN

-HSDPA

-16GB memory with memory card support

-8 megapixel camera

-A-GPS

-Optical trackpad

Bad

-Average capture quality

-Wobbly slider

Rating

9.4/10

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Nokia N79

Software

Symbian OS9.3, S60 3rd edition Feature Pack 2

CPU

ARM 11 369 MHz

RAM

N/A

Internal memory

89MB

Memory card

MicroSD support

3G

Yes

HSDPA

Yes

Wi-Fi

Yes, b/g

Camera

-5 megapixel

-Autofocus

-Dual LED flash

-Recording in VGA resolution at 30fps

-Carl Zeiss optics

Bluetooth

Yes, v2.0

GPS

A-GPS

Battery

-1200mAh capacity

-5.5 hours talk time

-372 hours standby

Price

US$380

Remarks

-Unusual looks for Nseries, focused on fashion

-2 extra covers in the box

-3 months free GPS navigation

-Navi-wheel

-FM transmitter

-TV-out

Good

-Smartphone

-2 free extra covers in the box

-GPS

-HSDPA

-Navi-wheel

-FM transmitter

-TV-out

Bad

-Only 3 months free navigation

-Not the best capture quality

Rating

9.3/10

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Nokia N82

Software

Symbian OS9.2, S60 3rd edition Feature Pack 1 User Interface

CPU

ARM 11 332 MHz

RAM

128MB

Internal memory

100MB

Memory card

MicroSDHC support

3G

Yes

HSDPA

Yes

Wi-Fi

Yes, b/g

Camera

-5 megapixel

-Carl-Zeiss optics

-Autofocus

-Xenon Flash

-Video recording in VGA resolution at 30fps

Bluetooth

Yes, v2.0

GPS

Yes, A-GPS

Battery

-1050mAh capacity

-4.3 hours talk time

-225 hours standby

Price

US$376

Remarks

Excellent camera phone, Xenon Flash makes the difference. Great ergonomics and usability.

Good

-Smartphone

-Camera is one of the best available

-GPS is fast to lock-in

-HSDPA

Bad

-Some people don’t like the tiny keys

-No US 3G Support

Rating

9.2

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Sony Ericsson W980

Software

N/A

CPU

N/A

RAM

N/A

Internal memory

8GB

Memory card

No

3G

Yes

HSDPA

Yes

Wi-Fi

No

Camera

-3.2 megapixel

-Autofocus

Bluetooth

Yes, v2.0

GPS

No

Battery

-930mAh capacity

-9 hours talk time

-370 hours standby

Price

US$363

Remarks

-No memory card slot

-Elegant looks

-FM Transmitter

-Music-focused

Good

-Elegant looks

-FM Transmitter

-Long-lasting battery

-8GB internal memory

Bad

-No memory card slot

-Attracts fingerprints

Rating

9.2/10

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Nokia N85

Software

Symbian OS 9.3, S60 3rd edition Feature Pack 2

CPU

369MHz ARM11

RAM

78MB

Internal memory

74MB

Memory card

MicroSD supported

3G

Yes

HSDPA

Yes

Wi-Fi

Yes, b/g

Camera

-5 megapixels resolution

-Dual LED flash

-Autofocus

-Recording in VGA resolution at 30fps

Bluetooth

Yes, v2.0

GPS

Yes, A-GPS

Battery

-1200mAh capacity

-6.9 hours talk time

-363 hours standby

Price

US$495

Remarks

Display is OLED, provides better colours than LCD displays, which are the most used in phones

Good

-NGage gaming platform

-FM Transmitter

-Navi-wheel

-Springy lock

-HSDPA

-WLAN

-OLED 2.6” display

Bad

-Shaky parts

-Attracts fingerprints

-Light leakage

Rating

9.2/10

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Samsung i900 Omnia

Software

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional

CPU

625Mhz Marvell PXA312

RAM

128MB

Internal memory

8GB/16GB

Memory card

No

3G

Yes

HSDPA

Yes

Wi-Fi

Yes, b/g

Camera

-5 megapixel

-Flash

-Autofocus

-Image stabilizer

-Video Recording

Bluetooth

Yes, v2.0

GPS

Yes, A-GPS

Battery

-1440mAh capacity

-5.8 hours talk time

-500 hours standby

Price

US$488

Remarks

-A large phone, slim but wide and long

-Attractive home screen

-Good build materials

-TV-out

-Large display with haptic feedback

-Customizable homescreen is attractive

-The trackpad makes the Omnia seem a computer

-Full microsoft office with creating and editing ability

Good

-Large display

-Long lasting battery

-Large storage amount of storage

-Great capture quality

-HSDPA

-GPS

-Web browser is responsive and renders pages well

-Responsive display

Bad

-Stylus is required to use, and the only way to have it is attaching it to the phone

-Not compatible with SkyFire

-Lag (8sec) on auto-rotate

-No 3.5mm jack

-Windows Mobile 6 is hard to understand, and to get used to

Rating

9.1/10

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Nokia E71

Software

Symbian OS9.2, S60 3rd edition Feature Pack 1 User Interface

CPU

ARM11 369Mhz

RAM

128MB

Internal memory

110MB

Memory card

MicroSD support

3G

Yes

HSDPA

Yes

Wi-Fi

Yes, b/g

Camera

-3.2 megapixel

-Autofocus

-LED flash

-Recording in QVGA resolution at 15fps

Bluetooth

Yes, v2.0

GPS

Yes, A-GPS

Battery

-1500mAh capacity

-10.5 hours talk time

Price

US$383

Remarks

-Long-lasting battery

-Thinnest device with a QWERTY keyboard at launch, which might sound small, but it's actually comfortable because the keys are raised.

Good

-Excellent build quality

-Dual mode which switches the phone interface from business functions to personal mode

-Stylish

-HSDPA

-GPS

-Long lasting battery

Bad

Display slightly small due to size constraints

Rating

9.1/10

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Motorola Zine ZN5

Software

LiMo (Linux Mobile)

CPU

Freescale 500 MHz

RAM

N/A

Internal memory

350MB

Memory card

MicroSD support

3G

No

HSDPA

No

Wi-Fi

Yes, b/g/l

Camera

-5 megapixel

-Autofocus

-Xenon flash

-Kodak technology

-Video recording at 15fps (resolution unknown)

Bluetooth

Yes, v2.0

GPS

No

Battery

-950mAh capacity

-9.5 hours talk time

-580 hours standby

Price

US$321

Remarks

-Impressive battery life

-Kodak technology has a name of its own

-Web browsing not fulfilling

-Has a 3.5mm jack

Good

-Kodak technology-powered camera

-Xenon flash

-Fast processor

-Impressive battery life

-WLAN

Bad

-No 3G

-Web browsing not fulfilling

Rating

9.0/10

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Sony Ericsson C905

Software

N/A

CPU

N/A

RAM

N/A

Internal memory

160MB

Memory card

M2 support

3G

Yes

HSDPA

Yes

Wi-Fi

Yes, b/g

Camera

-8 megapixel

-Autofocus

-Face detection

-Smart contrast

-Xenon flash

-Video recording in QVGA resolution at 30fps

Bluetooth

Yes, v2.0

GPS

Yes, A-GPS

Battery

-930mAh capacity

-9 hours talk time

-380 hours standby

Price

US$523

Remarks

One of the few with 8 megapixel camera. Good battery life. Compact phone with nice build quality. The C905 is not a smartphone, it is mainly a camera-phone

Good

-Produces quality pictures

-Good browser

-HSDPA

-WLAN

-GPS

Bad

-Screen is small - 2.4’’

-No 3.5mm jack.

-Video recording resolution could have been higher

Rating

9.0/10

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