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| Global Score | |
| 38 | 41.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| Symbian 9.2 | Windows Mobile Professional 6.5.3 |
| 2007-08-29 | 2010-02-02 |
| 4.01 x 1.96 x 0.70 inches | 4.61 x 2.36 x 0.49 inches |
| 4.93 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| -- | Black and Gray |
| $ 269.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.4 inches | 2.4 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 167 pixels per inch | 167 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Resistive |
| 6.4 | 5.9 |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 369 MHz) processor | processor |
| 96 MB RAM | 256 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 6.3 | 5.85 |
| Storage | |
| 12,29 MB internal memory | 102,4 MB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot |
| 0.2 | 1.6 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 3.20 MP |
| 320 x 240 (15 fps) (QVGA) video resolution | -- |
| 5.06 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 2.8 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1050mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 408 hours standby time 4 hours talk time | 450 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 2.64 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
Sony Ericsson Aspen a is a bit better than the Nokia N81, with a 41.7 score against 38. The Sony Ericsson Aspen a works with Windows Mobile Professional 6.5.3 operating system, while Nokia N81 has Symbian 9.2 operating system. The Sony Ericsson Aspen a construction is newer, just a bit lighter and a lot thinner than Nokia N81.
The Nokia N81 features just a bit better looking screen than Sony Ericsson Aspen a. They have the same pixel density, the same exact 320 x 240 resolution and a same size screen. Nokia N81 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Sony Ericsson Aspen a, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with more processing cores.
The Sony Ericsson Aspen a features much more memory to store more apps and games than Nokia N81, because it has 90,11 MB more internal memory capacity. The Sony Ericsson Aspen a's camera is very similar to the Nokia N81 one, although the Sony Ericsson Aspen a also has a camera with a way better resolution.
Sony Ericsson Aspen a counts with a much better battery life than Nokia N81, because it has a 1500mAh battery size against 1050mAh.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, the Sony Ericsson Aspen a is also a bargain compared to others.
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