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| Global Score | |
| 43.1 | 46.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| Symbian 9.3 | Symbian Symbian^1 |
| 2009-02-17 | 2009-02-15 |
| 4.07 x 2.02 x 0.65 inches | 4.41 x 2.17 x 0.52 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 4.44 ounces |
| $ 130.00 | $ 119.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.6 inches | 3.5 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 360 x 640 pixels |
| AMOLED | TFT |
| 154 pixels per inch | 210 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Resistive |
| 6.2 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | TI OMAP3430 chipset |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 434 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor |
| 75 MB RAM | 256 MB RAM |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX530 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 6.48 | 6.93 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 131,07 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 3.3 | 0.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 12.10 MP |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 950mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 315 hours standby time 6.3 hours talk time | 360 hours standby time 11 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 2.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Ericsson Satio is just a bit better than the Nokia N86 8MP US, with a global score of 46.7 against 43.1. Although the Sony Ericsson Satio and the Nokia N86 8MP US were released only a few months apart, the Sony Ericsson Satio is noticeably thinner and somewhat lighter. Both phones in this review have Symbian OS (Operating System), but Sony Ericsson Satio has Symbian^1 version while Nokia N86 8MP US has Symbian 9.3 version, providing you a couple nice extra features.
Sony Ericsson Satio counts with a little sharper display than Nokia N86 8MP US, because it has a lot better resolution of 640 x 360, more pixels per screen inch and a lot bigger screen. The Sony Ericsson Satio features a bit better processing unit than Nokia N86 8MP US, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Ericsson Satio also has an additional graphics co-processor and more RAM memory.
Nokia N86 8MP US counts with a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Sony Ericsson Satio, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 8 GB internal memory. The Nokia N86 8MP US counts with just a bit better camera than Sony Ericsson Satio, although it has a way less MP back facing camera.
Nokia N86 8MP US features greater battery duration than Sony Ericsson Satio, because it has a 1200mAh battery size against 950mAh.
The Sony Ericsson Satio is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper than the other phone, which makes it a simple decision.
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