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| Global Score | |
| 37.4 | 40.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Nokia |
| -- | Symbian 9.3 |
| 2009-02-10 | 2008-02-11 |
| 3.82 x 1.93 x 0.63 inches | 4.44 x 1.92 x 0.59 inches |
| 3.39 ounces | 3.59 ounces |
| $ 229.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.4 inches | 2.4 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 167 pixels per inch | 167 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6 | 6.4 |
| processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 369 MHz) processor |
| -- | 96 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 133,12 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 | |
| 5.00 MP | 3.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| -- | 640 x 480 (15 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 1.1 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1000mAh 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 |
| 2.56 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | -- |
Comparison review
The Nokia N78 has a score of 40.8, which is a bit better than Sony Ericsson C903a's overall score of 37.4. Although Nokia N78 is older and a little bit heavier than the Sony Ericsson C903a, it's design is still a little thinner. The Nokia N78 counts with just a bit better looking display than Sony Ericsson C903a. Both have the same exact resolution of 320 x 240, the same screen density and a same size screen.
Sony Ericsson C903a has a much greater storage capacity to install games and applications than Nokia N78, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 133,12 MB internal memory. The Nokia N78 counts with a little bit better processing power than Sony Ericsson C903a, because it has a greater number of cores.
Nokia N78 takes much clearer photographs and videos than Sony Ericsson C903a, although it has a lot worse resolution back-facing camera. Nokia N78 features improved battery life than Sony Ericsson C903a, because it has a 1200mAh battery capacity instead of 1000mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Nokia N78 is also very cheap compared to the other devices, making it a no doubt choice.
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