Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 46.9 | 51.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| Symbian 9.4 | Android 2.3.7 |
| 2008-12-02 | 2012-05-30 |
| 4.61 x 2.18 x 0.63 inches | 4.37 x 2.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 3.88 ounces |
| -- | Black, White and Yellow |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 679.00 | $ 210.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches |
| 360 x 640 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 210 pixels per inch | 165 pixels per inch |
| Resistive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 chipset |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 434 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 128 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| GPU | ARM Mali-400 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 6.48 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 1.32 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | -- |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 4.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1305mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 430 hours standby time 6.7 hours talk time | 520 hours standby time 6.5 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia go is slightly better than the Nokia N97, having a global score of 51.6 against 46.9. Xperia go is a newer phone, and it's also a lot thinner and way lighter than Nokia N97. Xperia go comes with Android 2.3.7 operating system, and Nokia N97 comes with Symbian 9.4 operating system. Xperia go features a lot better performance than Nokia N97, because it has 1 more cpu cores, more RAM memory and a graphics processor.
The Xperia go features just a bit better looking screen than Nokia N97, although it has a just a bit worse screen density and a quite lower resolution of 480 x 320, they both have a screen with the same size. Nokia N97 has a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia go, although it has no SD memory slot.
Nokia N97 has a much better camera than Xperia go. They have the same 640x480 video quality, the same video frame rate and a same resolution camera in the back. Nokia N97 has a bit longer battery performance than Xperia go, because it has a 1500mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, the Xperia go is also a lot cheaper.
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