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| Global Score | |
| 39.9 | 43.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | HTC |
| Symbian 9.2 | Android |
| 2007-09-18 | 2009-02-17 |
| 4.51 x 1.81 x 0.47 inches | 4.45 x 2.17 x 0.54 inches |
| 3.52 ounces | 4.18 ounces |
| $ 699.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| -- | 3.2 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 200 pixels per inch | 180 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive |
| 6.6 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm MSM7200A chipset |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 369 MHz) processor | Single-Core 528 MHz processor |
| 96 MB RAM | 288 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 6.3 | 6.66 |
| Storage | |
| 133,12 MB internal memory | -- |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 0.6 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 3.20 MP |
| 320 x 240 (15 fps) (QVGA) video resolution | -- |
| 5.06 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1070mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1340mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 312 hours standby time 4.4 hours talk time | 420 hours standby time 7.5 hours talk time |
| 2.72 | 3.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
The HTC Magic has a general score of 43.8, which is a little bit better than Nokia E51's overall score of 39.9. The HTC Magic works with Android OS, while Nokia E51 has Symbian 9.2 OS. HTC Magic is a newer cellphone than Nokia E51, although it's heavier and somewhat thicker. The Nokia E51 features just a bit better screen than HTC Magic, because although it has a lot lower 320 x 240 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little better pixel density.
HTC Magic has a bit better hardware performance than Nokia E51, and although they both have the same number of cores, the HTC Magic also has 192 MB more RAM memory. The Nokia E51 features a way bigger storage for applications and games than HTC Magic, although it has no slot for SD memory cards. HTC Magic takes a bit better pictures and videos than Nokia E51, because it has a back-facing camera with a way better 3.2 megapixels resolution.
HTC Magic features superior battery duration than Nokia E51, because it has 1340mAh of battery capacity.
HTC Magic not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it an obvious call.
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