Nokia N8 vs Sony Xperia E dual Comparison and Differences
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Nokia N8 or Sony Xperia E dual Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia N8 | Sony Xperia E dual | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2010, April | 2012, December | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 113.5 x 59.1 x 12.9 mm | 4.47 x 4.47 x 2.33 in | 113.5 x 61.8 x 11 mm | 4.47 x 4.47 x 2.43 in | |
| Weight | 135 g | 4.76 oz | 115.7 g | 4.08 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Dark Grey, Silver White, Green, Blue, Orange, Pink, Bronze | Black, Gold | |
| Battery | 1200 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1530 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| 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 530 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 6 h 12 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 18 min (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 140 EUR | 100 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 256K | |
| 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% | 52.0% | |
| Screen resolution | 360 x 640 px | 320 x 480 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 210 PPI | 165 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Scratch-resistant glass | |
| 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 | |
| Functions | Carl Zeiss optics, Xenon flash, ND filter | ||
| Video | 720p@25fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update) | 480p | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | VGA videocall camera |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Symbian^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle Refresh | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean); Timescape UI | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 | ||
| CPU | - 680 MHz ARM 11 | - 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 | |
| GPU | Broadcom BCM2727 | Adreno 200 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM | 4 GB (2 GB user available), 512 MB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Dual SIM (Mini-SIM) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
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| Speed | HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps | HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class 33 | Up to 86 kbps | |
| Edge | Class 33 | Up to 237 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UPnP technology | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0 | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 2.1, EDR | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS; FM trans | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- TV-out (720p video) via HDMI with Dolby Digital Plus sound -Anodized aluminum casing |
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