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| Global Score | |
| 39.6 | 43.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Nokia |
| -- | Symbian 9.3 |
| 2009-02-15 | 2008-08-26 |
| 3.82 x 1.93 x 0.59 inches | 4.05 x 2.16 x 0.70 inches |
| 3.99 ounces | 4.40 ounces |
| $ 199.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.6 inches | 2.8 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 154 pixels per inch | 143 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 6.1 |
| processor | ARM9 (Single-Core 264 MHz) processor |
| -- | 128 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 120,83 MB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| Memory Stick Micro (M2) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 0.6 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| 320 x 240 (QVGA) video resolution | 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 930mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 950mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 370 hours standby time 9 hours talk time | 230 hours standby time 3.8 hours talk time |
| 2.48 | 2.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
The Nokia N96 US is just a bit better than the Sony Ericsson W995a, getting a general score of 43.2 against 39.6. Nokia N96 US's construction is a little heavier and somewhat thicker than Sony Ericsson W995a. The Nokia N96 US features a bit faster CPU than Sony Ericsson W995a, because it has 1 more cores.
The Nokia N96 US features just a bit better looking screen than Sony Ericsson W995a, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch of screen, and they both have the same resolution of 320 x 240, the Nokia N96 US also counts with a quite larger display. The Nokia N96 US features a much greater memory for games and applications than Sony Ericsson W995a, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 15,88 GB more internal storage.
Nokia N96 US features a better camera than Sony Ericsson W995a, because although it has a back camera with a lot worse 5 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a lot higher 640x480 (VGA) video quality. Nokia N96 US counts with a battery duration that is very similar to the battery lifetime in Sony Ericsson W995a, although the Nokia N96 US also has a 950mAh battery capacity instead of 930mAh.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Nokia N96 US is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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