Nokia N8 vs Apple iPhone 5s Comparison and Differences

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Nokia N8

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Higher-resolution main camera at 12 MP with Carl Zeiss optics and Xenon flash.
Has a memory card slot for storage expansion (microSD, up to 32 GB).
FM radio with RDS and FM transmitter.
Features HDMI output with Dolby Digital Plus sound and anodized aluminum casing for durability.
Longer stand-by battery life of up to 390 h (2G) / 400 h (3G).

Faster processor: Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based) with Apple A7 chipset.
More advanced connectivity options including LTE support for faster internet speeds.
Higher-resolution front-facing camera of 1.2 MP for better selfies and video calls.
Fingerprint sensor for improved security and ease of access.
Higher pixel density screen at 326 ppi, providing a sharper display.
iOS operating system upgradable to iOS 12.1.3, offering longer software support.
Slimmer and lighter design at 7.6mm thickness and 112g weight compared to Nokia N8.

Brand and model	Nokia N8	Apple iPhone 5s
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Release date	2010, April	2013, September
Dimensions (HxWxD)	113.5 x 59.1 x 12.9 mm \| 4.47 x 4.47 x 2.33 in	123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm \| 4.87 x 4.87 x 2.31 in
Weight	135 g \| 4.76 oz	112 g \| 3.95 oz
Body Build		Front glass, aluminum body
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Dark Grey, Silver White, Green, Blue, Orange, Pink, Bronze	Space Gray, White/Silver, Gold
Battery	1200 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion	1560 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po
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 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Approximate price	140 EUR	330 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Technology	AMOLED	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	3.5" in	4" in
Screen area	33.8 cm²	44.1 cm²
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	50.3%	60.8%
Screen resolution	360 x 640 px	640 x 1136 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	210 PPI	326 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Rear camera, main	12 MP, Single	8 MP, Single
Camera specs	-12 MP, 1/1.83'', AF	-8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.5µm, AF
Functions	Carl Zeiss optics, Xenon flash, ND filter	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video	720p@25fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update)	1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
DxOMark Main Score		68
DxOMark Photo		69
DxOMark Video		66
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP, Single	1.2 MP, Single
Specifications	VGA videocall camera	1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Functions		face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video		720p@30fps

Operating system - OS	Symbian^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle Refresh	iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset		- Apple A7 (28 nm)
CPU	- 680 MHz ARM 11	- Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
GPU	Broadcom BCM2727	PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
External memory	microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Internal memory	16 GB, 256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM	16/32/64 GB, 1 GB RAM DDR3

SIM card	Mini-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	GSM / HSPA	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA), A1453 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM), A1453 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA), A1453 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457, A1530 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900) - A1533 GSM, A1533 CDMA LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850) - A1453 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - A1457 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300) - A1530
Speed	HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Class 33	Yes
Edge	Class 33	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UPnP technology	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
USB	microUSB 2.0, USB Host	2.0, proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	3.0, A2DP	4.0, A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head)	SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)

Radio	Stereo FM radio, RDS; FM trans	No
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Others	- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	- 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors	- Accelerometer, proximity, compass	- Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other extras	- TV-out (720p video) via HDMI with Dolby Digital Plus sound -Anodized aluminum casing	- Siri natural language commands and dictation
Versions		- Supported LTE Networks

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