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| Global Score | |
| 43.1 | 47.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Symbian 9.3 | Android 2.3.3, 2.2 |
| 2009-02-17 | 2011-01-26 |
| 4.07 x 2.02 x 0.65 inches | 4.35 x 2.26 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 3.60 ounces |
| $ 155.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.6 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels |
| AMOLED | TFT |
| 154 pixels per inch | 180 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227 chipset |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 434 MHz) processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 800 MHz) processor |
| 75 MB RAM | -- |
| GPU | Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU |
| 6.48 | 7.11 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 161,79 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.3 | 2.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 3.00 MP |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 320 x 240 (15 fps) (QVGA) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 5.39 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1350mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 315 hours standby time 6.3 hours talk time | 610 hours standby time 10.6 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Gio has a score of 47.3, which is just a bit better than the Nokia N86 8MP's score of 43.1. Samsung Galaxy Gio's body is newer, much lighter and much thinner than the Nokia N86 8MP. Samsung Galaxy Gio comes with Android 2.3.3 operating system, and Nokia N86 8MP comes with Symbian 9.3 operating system.
Galaxy Gio features a little sharper screen than Nokia N86 8MP, because it has a just a little greater pixels number per screen inch, a way better 480 x 320px resolution and a bigger display. Galaxy Gio features a bit better processor than Nokia N86 8MP, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Gio also has an extra graphics co-processor.
The Nokia N86 8MP features much more memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Gio, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Nokia N86 8MP has a lot better camera than Galaxy Gio, because it has a back-facing camera with a much better 8 mega pixels resolution and a way higher (VGA) video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy Gio features a bit superior battery lifetime than Nokia N86 8MP, because it has a 1350mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Samsung Galaxy Gio is also by far the cheapest, making this phone an obvious call.
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