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Samsung Instinct HD
SPH-M850| Global Score | |
| 41.4 | 45.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| -- | Symbian 9.4 |
| 2009-09-24 | 2009-09-02 |
| 4.63 x 2.28 x 0.50 inches | 4.45 x 2.07 x 0.56 inches |
| 4.01 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| $ 300.00 | $ 225.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.2 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 360 x 640 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 180 pixels per inch | 229 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive | Resistive |
| 6.5 | 6.9 |
| processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 434 MHz) processor |
| -- | 128 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.48 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 0 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.6 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1440mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.8 hours talk time | 320 hours standby time 7.2 hours talk time |
| 3.2 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Nokia N97 mini is a little bit better than the Samsung Instinct HD, with a overall score of 45.1 against 41.4. Although it's the best we are comparing, the Nokia N97 mini is a somewhat thicker and heavier phone than Samsung Instinct HD. Nokia N97 mini has a better CPU than Samsung Instinct HD, because it has a larger number of cores (and also faster).
The Nokia N97 mini features a bit sharper screen than Samsung Instinct HD, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Nokia N97 mini also has a higher pixels density and a better resolution of 640 x 360. Nokia N97 mini captures greater photographs and videos than Samsung Instinct HD. Both have the same 640x480 video resolution, the same video frame rates and a camera with a 5 mega pixels resolution.
The Nokia N97 mini features a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Instinct HD, although it has no slot for an external memory card. The Samsung Instinct HD features improved battery life than Nokia N97 mini, because it has a 20 percent bigger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, the Nokia N97 mini is also by far the cheapest, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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