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| Global Score | |
| 37.7 | 40.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Nokia |
| -- | Symbian 9.3 |
| 2008-01-07 | 2008-02-11 |
| 4.52 x 2.08 x 0.41 inches | 4.44 x 1.92 x 0.59 inches |
| 3.52 ounces | 3.59 ounces |
| $ 199.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| -- | 2.4 inches |
| 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 235 pixels per inch | 167 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.4 |
| processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 369 MHz) processor |
| -- | 96 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 2 GB internal memory | 71,68 MB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 1.9 | 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 |
| EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 0.3 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 970mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 300 hours standby time 6 hours talk time | 320 hours standby time 4.3 hours talk time |
| 2.56 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
Comparison review
Nokia N78 has a score of 40.8, which is a bit better than the Motorola ROKR E8's 37.7 global score. Even being the best in our current comparison, Nokia N78 is a notably thicker and a little heavier cellphone than Motorola ROKR E8. The Nokia N78 has a little bit better hardware performance than Motorola ROKR E8, because it has a greater number of cores.
The Motorola ROKR E8 features a bit sharper screen than Nokia N78, and although they both have exactly the same 240 x 320 pixels resolution, the Motorola ROKR E8 also has a greater display density. Motorola ROKR E8 has a way bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Nokia N78, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Nokia N78 counts with a very superior camera than Motorola ROKR E8, because it has a back-facing camera with a way higher 3.2 MP resolution. The Nokia N78 has better battery lifetime than Motorola ROKR E8, because it has 1200mAh of battery capacity instead of 970mAh.
Nokia N78 not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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