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| Global Score | |
| 37.1 | 40.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| -- | Symbian 9.3 |
| -- | 2008-08-26 |
| 3.60 x 1.80 x 0.63 inches | 4.33 x 1.93 x 0.59 inches |
| 3.17 ounces | 3.42 ounces |
| $ 200.00 | $ 139.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.1 inches | 2.4 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 190 pixels per inch | 167 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 6.4 |
| processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 369 MHz) processor |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 141,31 MB internal memory | 51,2 MB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Camera | |
| 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| -- | 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 4.51 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| CDMA | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 0.1 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 192 hours standby time 3 hours talk time | 370 hours standby time 5.5 hours talk time |
| 2.24 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Nokia N79 is slightly better than the Samsung, getting a 40.6 score against 37.1. Nokia N79's design is just a little thinner but a little bit heavier than Samsung. The Nokia N79 features a little sharper screen than Samsung, because although it has a just a little worse screen density, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 320 x 240px, the Nokia N79 also counts with a bit bigger display.
The Nokia N79 has a little bit better processing power than Samsung, because it has a greater number of faster cores. Nokia N79 shoots a lot better photos and videos than Samsung, because it has a much higher 5 mega pixels resolution back camera. Samsung features a superior memory for games and applications than Nokia N79, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 141,31 MB internal storage capacity.
Nokia N79 counts with a very superior battery duration than Samsung, because it has a 50% larger battery capacity.
The Nokia N79 is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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