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| Global Score | |
| 37 | 40.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Nokia |
| -- | Symbian 9.3 |
| 2009-05-29 | 2008-08-26 |
| 3.94 x 1.89 x 0.62 inches | 4.33 x 1.93 x 0.59 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 3.42 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 139.00 |
| 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 |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 61,44 MB internal memory | 51,2 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| -- | 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 0.9 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 450 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 370 hours standby time 5.5 hours talk time |
| 2.56 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Nokia N79 has a global score of 40.6, which is slightly better than the Sony Ericsson Yari a's 37 global score. Despite of the fact that the Nokia N79 is older than Sony Ericsson Yari a, it's construction is a little thinner and lighter. Nokia N79 counts with a bit superior CPU than Sony Ericsson Yari a, because it has a larger number of cores.
The Nokia N79 counts with a bit better looking display than Sony Ericsson Yari a. Both of them have the same screen density, a same size screen and the same exact resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. Sony Ericsson Yari a has much more memory capacity to install games and applications than Nokia N79, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
Nokia N79 features a lot better camera than Sony Ericsson Yari a. Both have a 5 megapixels camera in the back. The Nokia N79 counts with longer battery life than Sony Ericsson Yari a, because it has a 20% more battery size.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Nokia N79 is also a bargain compared to the other devices, making it a great choice.
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