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| Global Score | |
| 37.5 | 40.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Nokia |
| Windows Mobile Professional 6.0 | Symbian 9.3 |
| 2007-06-05 | 2008-02-11 |
| 3.93 x 2.28 x 0.54 inches | 4.44 x 1.92 x 0.59 inches |
| 3.95 ounces | 3.59 ounces |
| $ 210.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.8 inches | 2.4 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 143 pixels per inch | 167 pixels per inch |
| Resistive | No touch screen |
| 5.7 | 6.4 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP850 chipset | -- |
| Single-Core 201 MHz processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 369 MHz) processor |
| 64 MB RAM | 96 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 71,68 MB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 0 | 0.5 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 3.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| -- | 640 x 480 (15 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 4.73 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 2.7 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 200 hours standby time 5 hours talk time | 320 hours standby time 4.3 hours talk time |
| 2.72 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
Comparison review
The Nokia N78 is a little bit better than HTC Touch, having a score of 40.8 against 37.5. Although Nokia N78 and HTC Touch were released with only 8 months difference, Nokia N78's body is just a little bit lighter but a bit thicker. The Nokia N78 comes with Symbian 9.3 operating system, and HTC Touch works with Windows Mobile Professional 6.0 operating system.
The Nokia N78 counts with a much better display than HTC Touch, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 320 x 240px, the Nokia N78 also counts with a quite greater amount of pixels in each inch of display. Nokia N78 counts with a bit better hardware performance than HTC Touch, and although they both have a Single-Core processor, the Nokia N78 also has 32 MB more RAM.
The Nokia N78 has a much greater memory for apps and games than HTC Touch, although it has no slot for SD memory cards. Nokia N78 captures much clearer pictures and videos than HTC Touch, because it has a much more MP back-facing camera. The Nokia N78 has just a bit better battery duration than HTC Touch, because it has a 9 percent bigger battery size.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Nokia N78 is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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