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| Global Score | |
| 38.5 | 41.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| -- | Symbian 9.2 |
| -- | 2008-06-16 |
| 4.10 x 2.12 x 0.50 inches | 4.49 x 2.24 x 0.39 inches |
| 3.29 ounces | 4.48 ounces |
| $ 230.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| -- | 2.4 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 200 pixels per inch | 167 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.3 | 6.4 |
| processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 369 MHz) processor |
| -- | 128 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 51,2 MB internal memory | 112,64 MB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 3.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| -- | 640 x 480 (22 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 4.73 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 0.9 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 250 hours standby time 4 hours talk time | 408 hours standby time 10.5 hours talk time |
| 2.56 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Nokia E71 has a score of 41.8, which is a bit better than the Samsung SGH-A717's score of 38.5. The Nokia E71 is a much thinner but heavier cellphone than Samsung SGH-A717. Nokia E71 has a little faster processing unit than Samsung SGH-A717, because it has a larger number of cores. Nokia E71 counts with a little bit better screen than Samsung SGH-A717, although it has a little lower quantity of pixels per screen inch, they both have the same 240 x 320 pixels resolution.
The Nokia E71 counts with a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung SGH-A717, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Nokia E71 has a superior battery lifetime than Samsung SGH-A717, because it has a 50 percent more battery capacity.
Nokia E71 features a greater camera than Samsung SGH-A717, because it has a way more mega pixels back camera.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, the Nokia E71 is also cheap compared to the other phone, which makes it an easy choice.
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