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| Global Score | |
| 30.2 | 33.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| Symbian 7.0s | Symbian 9.1 |
| 2004-02-23 | 2005-10-10 |
| 5.83 x 2.20 x 0.95 inches | 4.49 x 2.25 x 0.98 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| $ 360.00 | $ 89.00 |
| 640 x 200 pixels | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| No touch screen | Resistive |
| 3 | 3.1 |
| processor | ARM9 (Single-Core 208 MHz) processor |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 5.76 |
| Storage | |
| 81,92 MB internal memory | 81,92 MB internal memory |
| MMC, RS-MMC external memory slot | Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo external memory slot |
| 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Camera | |
| 0.30 MP | 2.00 MP |
| 3.63 | 4.73 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EDGE and GSM | UMTS, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 2.7 | 2.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 950mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 300 hours standby time 6 hours talk time | 400 hours standby time 9 hours talk time |
| 3.04 | 2.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 1.1 | Bluetooth 2.0 |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
Comparison review
Sony Ericsson P990 is slightly better than the Nokia 9500 Communicator, getting a 33.1 score against 30.2. Sony Ericsson P990's body is newer and a lot lighter than Nokia 9500 Communicator's, but it's just a little bit thicker. Both of these devices include Symbian OS (Operating System), but the Sony Ericsson P990 has a newer 9.1 version and Nokia 9500 Communicator has Symbian 7.0s, offering a couple nice extra features and performance improvements.
Sony Ericsson P990 counts with a CPU that is just as good as the Nokia 9500 Communicator one, although the Sony Ericsson P990 also has a greater number of cores. The Sony Ericsson P990 features a little bit better looking screen than Nokia 9500 Communicator, although it has a lot worse 320 x 240 pixels resolution.
Sony Ericsson P990 has as much memory for applications and games as Nokia 9500 Communicator, and although the Sony Ericsson P990 has no slot for an external memory card, they both have equal internal storage capacity. The Sony Ericsson P990 captures a lot better pictures and videos than Nokia 9500 Communicator, because it has a way better resolution back facing camera.
The Nokia 9500 Communicator counts with a much longer battery life than Sony Ericsson P990, because it has a 1300mAh battery size instead of 950mAh.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, the Sony Ericsson P990 is also by far the cheapest.
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