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| Global Score | |
| 39.2 | 43.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Nokia |
| -- | Symbian 9.3 |
| 2008-06-17 | 2009-02-17 |
| 4.09 x 1.93 x 0.71 inches | 4.07 x 2.02 x 0.65 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| $ 269.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.4 inches | 2.6 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | AMOLED |
| 167 pixels per inch | 154 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6 | 6.2 |
| processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 434 MHz) processor |
| -- | 75 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.48 |
| Storage | |
| 163,84 MB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| Memory Stick Micro (M2) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 0.7 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 950mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 380 hours standby time 9 hours talk time | 315 hours standby time 6.3 hours talk time |
| 2.48 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Nokia N86 8MP is just a bit better than Sony Ericsson C905a, with a score of 43.1 against 39.2. Although Nokia N86 8MP and Sony Ericsson C905a were only released 8 months apart, Nokia N86 8MP's body is just a bit heavier but also a bit thinner than Sony Ericsson C905a. Nokia N86 8MP has a slightly better screen than Sony Ericsson C905a, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per screen inch, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 320 x 240, the Nokia N86 8MP also counts with a bit larger screen.
Nokia N86 8MP counts with a more powerful processor than Sony Ericsson C905a, because it has a greater number of cores. The Nokia N86 8MP takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Sony Ericsson C905a, although it has a back camera with less mega-pixels. Nokia N86 8MP counts with a much better storage to store more apps and games than Sony Ericsson C905a, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Nokia N86 8MP has improved battery duration than Sony Ericsson C905a, because it has 1200mAh of battery capacity instead of 950mAh.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, Nokia N86 8MP is also a bargain compared to others, making it a great choice.
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