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| Global Score | |
| 41.2 | 45.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Symbian 9.4 | Android 1.5 |
| 2009-08-21 | 2009-04-27 |
| 4.37 x 2.04 x 0.61 inches | 4.53 x 2.20 x 0.47 inches |
| 3.84 ounces | 4.02 ounces |
| $ 290.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.2 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 360 x 640 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | AMOLED |
| 229 pixels per inch | 180 pixels per inch |
| Resistive | Capacitive |
| 6.9 | 6.5 |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 434 MHz) processor | processor |
| 128 MB RAM | -- |
| 3D image engine GPU | GPU |
| 6.48 | 5.76 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 0 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | -- |
| 5.61 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1320mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 406 hours standby time 8.8 hours talk time | 450 hours standby time 6.5 hours talk time |
| 3.04 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy has a general score of 45.1, which is slightly better than the Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition's 41.2 general score. Samsung Galaxy comes with Android 1.5 operating system, and Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition counts with Symbian 9.4 operating system. Samsung Galaxy's construction is a bit heavier but way thinner than Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition, and they were released only 4 months apart.
Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition has a better performing processing unit than Samsung Galaxy, because it has 1 more CPU cores. The Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition has a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition also has a better screen pixel density and a better 640 x 360 pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy counts with a superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition, although it has no slot for external memory cards. The Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy, although it has a camera with way less megapixels.
The Samsung Galaxy counts with a bit superior battery duration than Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition, because it has a 14 percent bigger battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Samsung Galaxy is also a bargain compared to others.
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