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| Global Score | |
| 37.1 | 40.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Nokia |
| -- | Symbian 9.3 |
| 2009-01-08 | 2008-02-11 |
| 4.21 x 1.85 x 0.49 inches | 4.44 x 1.92 x 0.59 inches |
| 3.25 ounces | 3.59 ounces |
| $ 199.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.2 inches | 2.4 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 182 pixels per inch | 167 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.1 | 6.4 |
| processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 369 MHz) processor |
| -- | 96 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 102,4 MB internal memory | 71,68 MB internal memory |
| Memory Stick Micro (M2) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 3.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| -- | 640 x 480 (15 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 1.1 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 930mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 400 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 320 hours standby time 4.3 hours talk time |
| 2.48 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer | -- |
Comparison review
The Nokia N78 has a general score of 40.8, which is better than Sony Ericsson C510's global score of 37.1. Despite being the best in this comparison, we must highlight that it's also older, somewhat thicker and just a little heavier. The Nokia N78 has a bit superior processing unit than Sony Ericsson C510, because it has a larger number of faster cores.
The Nokia N78 has a little more vivid screen than Sony Ericsson C510, because although it has a little bit lower display pixels density, and they both have the same resolution of 320 x 240, the Nokia N78 also counts with a little larger display. The Nokia N78 features a much better camera than Sony Ericsson C510. They have a 3.2 MP resolution back facing camera.
The Sony Ericsson C510 has a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Nokia N78, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 102,4 MB internal storage. Nokia N78 counts with greater battery lifetime than Sony Ericsson C510, because it has a 1200mAh battery size.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Nokia N78 is also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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