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| Global Score | |
| 36.9 | 40.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Nokia |
| -- | Symbian 9.3 |
| 2010-04-13 | 2008-08-26 |
| 4.06 x 2.05 x 0.63 inches | 4.33 x 1.93 x 0.59 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 3.42 ounces |
| $ 269.00 | $ 139.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.6 inches | 2.4 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 154 pixels per inch | 167 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 6.4 |
| processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 369 MHz) processor |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 266,24 MB internal memory | 51,2 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 1.8 | 0.4 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution | 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 1.1 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 920mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 339 hours standby time 4 hours talk time | 370 hours standby time 5.5 hours talk time |
| 2.48 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Nokia N79 is a bit better than the Sony Ericsson Zylo, getting a global score of 40.6 against 36.9. Nokia N79 is an older cellphone than the Sony Ericsson Zylo, but it is somewhat lighter and a little bit thinner anyway. The Nokia N79 features just a bit better performance than Sony Ericsson Zylo, because it has a higher number of cores (and also faster).
Nokia N79 has just a bit better display than Sony Ericsson Zylo, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, the Nokia N79 also counts with a quite higher pixels quantity in each inch in the screen. Sony Ericsson Zylo features a very superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Nokia N79, because it has 266,24 MB internal storage capacity.
Nokia N79 counts with a way better camera than Sony Ericsson Zylo, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 640x480 video quality, the Nokia N79 also has a back facing camera with a lot better 5 megapixels resolution. Nokia N79 has longer battery life than Sony Ericsson Zylo, because it has a 1200mAh battery capacity.
The Nokia N79 not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest one, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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