Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 37.1 | 40.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Nokia |
| -- | Symbian 9.3 |
| 2009-01-08 | 2008-08-26 |
| 4.21 x 1.85 x 0.49 inches | 4.33 x 1.93 x 0.59 inches |
| 3.25 ounces | 3.42 ounces |
| $ 199.00 | $ 139.00 |
| 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 |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 102,4 MB internal memory | 51,2 MB internal memory |
| Memory Stick Micro (M2) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| -- | 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 6.82 |
| 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 | 370 hours standby time 5.5 hours talk time |
| 2.48 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Nokia N79 has a score of 40.6, which is slightly better than the Sony Ericsson C510's overall score of 37.1. Although it's the best in this comparison, the Nokia N79 construction is a little bit heavier and thicker than Sony Ericsson C510. Nokia N79 features a little sharper screen than Sony Ericsson C510, because although it has a just a bit inferior pixel count per screen inch, and they both have an equal 320 x 240 pixels resolution, the Nokia N79 also counts with a little bit bigger screen.
The Sony Ericsson C510 features much more storage to store more games and applications than Nokia N79, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Nokia N79 has a little bit better performance than Sony Ericsson C510, because it has more cores.
Nokia N79 shoots much better photos and videos than Sony Ericsson C510, because it has a camera with a much higher resolution. Nokia N79 counts with greater battery life than Sony Ericsson C510, because it has 1200mAh of battery capacity instead of 930mAh.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Nokia N79 is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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