Nokia N8 vs Apple iPhone 3GS Comparison and Differences
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Nokia N8 or Apple iPhone 3GS Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia N8 | Apple iPhone 3GS | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2010, April | 2009, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 113.5 x 59.1 x 12.9 mm | 4.47 x 4.47 x 2.33 in | 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm | 4.55 x 4.55 x 2.44 in | |
| Weight | 135 g | 4.76 oz | 135 g | 4.76 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Dark Grey, Silver White, Green, Blue, Orange, Pink, Bronze | Black, White | |
| Battery | 1200 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 0 mAh, | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 390 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h |
Stand by time - Up to 300 h Talking time - Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h |
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| Approximate price | 140 EUR | 110 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 3.5" in | 3.5" in | |
| Screen area | 33.8 cm2 | 36.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 3:2 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 50.3% | 50.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 360 x 640 px | 320 x 480 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 210 PPI | 165 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12 MP, Single | 3.15 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -12 MP, 1/1.83'', AF | -3.15 MP, AF, f/2.8 | |
| Functions | Carl Zeiss optics, Xenon flash, ND filter | ||
| Video | 720p@25fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update) | 480p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | VGA videocall camera |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Symbian^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle Refresh | iOS 3, upgradable to iOS 6.1.6 | |
| CPU | - 680 MHz ARM 11 | - 600 MHz Cortex-A8 | |
| GPU | Broadcom BCM2727 | PowerVR SGX535 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM | 8/16/32 GB, 256 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps | HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class 33 | Yes | |
| Edge | Class 33 | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UPnP technology | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0 | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP (headset support only) | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS; FM trans | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- TV-out (720p video) via HDMI with Dolby Digital Plus sound -Anodized aluminum casing |
- iCloud cloud service -Maps -Organizer -TV-out -Audio/video player/editor -Photo viewer/editor -Voice command/dial -Predictive text input |
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