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| Global Score | |
| 37.1 | 40.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Nokia |
| Symbian 9.2 | Symbian 9.3 |
| -- | 2008-02-11 |
| 4.29 x 1.96 x 0.59 inches | 4.44 x 1.92 x 0.59 inches |
| 3.95 ounces | 3.59 ounces |
| $ 1129.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.2 inches | 2.4 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 182 pixels per inch | 167 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.4 | 6.4 |
| processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 369 MHz) processor |
| 64 MB RAM | 96 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 92,16 MB internal memory | 71,68 MB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 0.6 | 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 |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 0.9 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1030mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 384 hours standby time 5 hours talk time | 320 hours standby time 4.3 hours talk time |
| 2.64 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
Comparison review
Nokia N78 is a bit better than the Motorola RIZR Z8, with a general score of 40.8 against 37.1. Both phones in this comparison review include Symbian OS (Operating System), but Nokia N78 has a more recent 9.3 version while Motorola RIZR Z8 has Symbian 9.2. Nokia N78 is a just a little lighter cellphone than Motorola RIZR Z8, but both are 0.59inches thick.
The Nokia N78 and Motorola RIZR Z8 have quite similar displays, because although the Nokia N78 has a little bit lower pixels quantity in each inch in the display, and they both have the same 320 x 240 pixels resolution, it also counts with a quite bigger display. The Nokia N78 counts with a bit better performance than Motorola RIZR Z8, because it has a higher number of cores and 32 MB more RAM memory.
Motorola RIZR Z8 features a much better storage for games and applications than Nokia N78, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 92,16 MB internal storage capacity. The Nokia N78 features a greater camera than Motorola RIZR Z8, because it has a way better resolution back-facing camera.
Nokia N78 features a bit superior battery life than Motorola RIZR Z8, because it has a 1200mAh battery size.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, the Nokia N78 is also a bargain compared to others, which makes it very easy to pick between these phones.
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