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| Global Score | |
| 39.3 | 43.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Nokia |
| BlackBerry 4.7.x | Symbian 9.3 |
| -- | 2009-02-17 |
| 4.29 x 2.36 x 0.53 inches | 4.07 x 2.02 x 0.65 inches |
| 3.87 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| $ 269.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.4 inches | 2.6 inches |
| 480 x 360 pixels | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | AMOLED |
| 250 pixels per inch | 154 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 6.2 |
| Single-Core 512 MHz processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 434 MHz) processor |
| -- | 75 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 6.57 | 6.48 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 0 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 2.7 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 356 hours standby time 5.5 hours talk time | 315 hours standby time 6.3 hours talk time |
| 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Nokia N86 8MP has an overall score of 43.1, which is a little bit better than the BlackBerry Curve 8900's overall score of 39.3. The Nokia N86 8MP comes with Symbian 9.3 operating system, and BlackBerry Curve 8900 counts with BlackBerry 4.7.x operating system. Despite being the best we are comparing here, Nokia N86 8MP's design is somewhat thicker and heavier than BlackBerry Curve 8900.
The BlackBerry Curve 8900 features a little sharper screen than Nokia N86 8MP, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot better pixel number per inch of screen and a way better 360 x 480 pixels resolution. BlackBerry Curve 8900 features just a bit better performance than Nokia N86 8MP. Both have the same number of cores.
Nokia N86 8MP shoots way better photos and videos than BlackBerry Curve 8900, because it has a lot more MP back-facing camera. The Nokia N86 8MP has a superior memory to store more apps and games than BlackBerry Curve 8900, although it has no slot for an SD memory card. BlackBerry Curve 8900 features a bit longer battery duration than Nokia N86 8MP, because it has 1400mAh of battery capacity instead of 1200mAh.
The Nokia N86 8MP not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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