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| Global Score | |
| 48.4 | 53 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Asus |
| Linux Maemo 5 | Android 4.0 |
| 2009-08-27 | 2014-01-27 |
| 4.37 x 2.35 x 0.77 inches | 5.50 x 2.74 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 4.44 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 800 x 480 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | Super IPS+ LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Resistive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP3430 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX530 (200 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.93 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.8 | 1.76 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3.5 | 2.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1320mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1820mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 288 hours standby time 6.3 hours talk time | 270 hours standby time 27 hours talk time |
| 3.04 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus PadFone E has a global score of 53, which is slightly better than the Nokia N900's score of 48.4. Asus PadFone E's design is notably newer, noticeably lighter and much thinner than Nokia N900. Asus PadFone E has Android 4.0 operating system, and Nokia N900 counts with Linux Maemo 5 operating system.
The Asus PadFone E has a better display than Nokia N900, because it has a lot better resolution of 1280 x 720, a little higher pixels density and a really bigger display. The Nokia N900 counts with a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Asus PadFone E, although it has a SD extension slot that allows 48 GB smaller.
The Asus PadFone E features a better processing unit than Nokia N900, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, and they both have the same number of cores, the Asus PadFone E also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory. Asus PadFone E takes a lot better videos and photos than Nokia N900, because it has a back facing camera with a much higher resolution and a bigger aperture.
The Asus PadFone E counts with a much better battery performance than Nokia N900, because it has a 38% larger battery size.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, the Asus PadFone E is also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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