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| Global Score | |
| 38.7 | 42.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Nokia |
| -- | Symbian 9.2 |
| 2008-02-10 | 2007-08-29 |
| 3.62 x 1.81 x 0.66 inches | 3.89 x 2.08 x 0.82 inches |
| 3.53 ounces | 4.51 ounces |
| $ 465.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.2 inches | 2.8 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 182 pixels per inch | 143 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 332 MHz) processor |
| -- | 128 MB RAM |
| GPU | 3D Graphics HW accelerator GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| -- | 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 0.9 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 930mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 300 hours standby time 9 hours talk time | 278 hours standby time 5 hours talk time |
| 2.48 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 2.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
Nokia N95 8GB is a bit better than the Sony Ericsson W980, having a overall score of 42.4 against 38.7. Although it's the best cellphone we compare here, it must be told that it is also somewhat thicker and incredibly heavier. The Nokia N95 8GB counts with a bit better processing unit than Sony Ericsson W980, because it has a higher number of cores (and faster).
The Sony Ericsson W980 and the Nokia N95 8GB feature extremely similar screens, because although the Nokia N95 8GB has a bit worse screen density, and they both have the same 320 x 240 resolution, it also counts with a larger screen. Nokia N95 8GB takes much clearer videos and photos than Sony Ericsson W980, because it has a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution.
The Nokia N95 8GB's storage for games and applications is just as good as the Sony Ericsson W980 one, both have exactly the same 8 GB internal memory capacity. The Nokia N95 8GB has greater battery lifetime than Sony Ericsson W980, because it has a 29% more battery size.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, Nokia N95 8GB is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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