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| Global Score | |
| 37.6 | 40.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Nokia |
| BlackBerry | Symbian 9.3 |
| 2009-06-16 | 2008-02-11 |
| 4.41 x 2.44 x 0.56 inches | 4.44 x 1.92 x 0.59 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 3.59 ounces |
| $ 179.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.4 inches | 2.4 inches |
| 480 x 360 pixels | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 250 pixels per inch | 167 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.4 |
| processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 369 MHz) processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 96 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.85 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 71,68 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 0 | 0.5 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 3.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| -- | 640 x 480 (15 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GSM and CDMA | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 1.3 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 336 hours standby time 5 hours talk time | 320 hours standby time 4.3 hours talk time |
| 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
Comparison review
Nokia N78 is a bit better than BlackBerry Tour 9630, having a general score of 40.8 against 37.6. Nokia N78's construction is extremely lighter than the BlackBerry Tour 9630, although it is a little bit thicker and was released about 16 months before. Nokia N78 counts with Symbian 9.3 OS, while BlackBerry Tour 9630 has BlackBerry OS.
The Nokia N78 has just a bit better performance than BlackBerry Tour 9630, because although it has 160 MB less RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and faster). BlackBerry Tour 9630 counts with a little more vivid screen than Nokia N78, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the BlackBerry Tour 9630 also has a higher count of pixels per inch in the display and a much better resolution of 360 x 480px.
Nokia N78 counts with a greater camera than BlackBerry Tour 9630. Both have a camera with a 3.2 mega-pixels resolution. The Nokia N78 features a much better storage for games and applications than BlackBerry Tour 9630, although it has no SD extension slot. BlackBerry Tour 9630 features a bit superior battery life than Nokia N78, because it has 1400mAh of battery capacity.
Nokia N78 is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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