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Nokia N8 vs Nokia C7

Side by side comparison between Nokia N8 vs Nokia C7 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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3.5"
AMOLED

360x640

12
MP

0.3mp

256MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
3.5"
AMOLED

360x640

8
MP

0.3mp

256MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia N8

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!


38 Common items in both devices
680MHz 32bit Single-core
Flash (EEPROM)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
Plastic body, glass front
AMOLED
16 million
360x640 pixels
+31 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Nokia N8Nokia C7
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ModelNokia N8Nokia C7
Other model namesNokia N8-00 RM-596, Nokia VascoNokia C7-00 RM-675
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandNokiaNokia
Release date9/29/201011/1/2010
Depth12.9 millimeters (0.51 inches)10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)
Size (width x height)59 x 113.5 millimeters (2.32 x 4.47 in)56.8 x 117.3 millimeters (2.24 x 4.62 in)
Weight135 grams (4.73 ounces)130 grams (4.55 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Nokia N8Nokia C7
Display typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Screen size3.5" inches3.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~50.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~50.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution360x640 pixels360x640 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)210 PPI210 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassGorilla Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Nokia N8Nokia C7
System versionSymbian ^3 S60 5.2Symbian ^3 S60 5.2
Firmware updateSymbian ^3 Nokia BelleSymbian ^3 Nokia Belle
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Nokia N8Nokia C7
Chipset32bit: Samsung K5W4G2GACA-AL54 ASIC32bit: ARM 1136JF-S
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 680MHz ARM1176JZF-S (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 680MHz ARM11 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerBroadcom BCM2727Broadcom BCM2727
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Nokia N8Nokia C7
RAM memory256MB LPDDR256MB SDRAM
Internal storage16GB
Flash (EEPROM)
8GB (6GB available)
Flash (EEPROM)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Nokia N8Nokia C7
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload10.2/2 Mbps10.2/2 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPACSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Nokia N8Nokia C7
Back camera (main camera)12 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution4000x3000 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsHD (1280x720) 25 fps
FlashXenon flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.8 (aperture)f/2.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/1.83" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusNot supportedNot supported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Nokia N8Nokia C7
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixels0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution640x480 pixels640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)QCIF (176x144)QCIF (176x144)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Nokia N8Nokia C7
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, XviDMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Nokia N8Nokia C7
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro HDMI Type DProprietary TV-out
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP3.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Nokia N8Nokia C7
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Nokia N8Nokia C7
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
BL-4D
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-5K
Battery capacity1200 mAh1200 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging5W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy5.8 hours5 hours
Standby400 hours (16.7 days)648 hours (27 days)

➕ Other features

Nokia N8Nokia C7
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Dark Grey, Silver White, Green, Blue, Orange, Pink, Bronze
• 8GB microsSD included
• OpenGL ES 1.1 and 2.0
• OpenVG 1.0
• Dolby Digital Plus surround sound
• Ovi Maps 3.0
• 30FPS video recording only via an update
• Java framework
• Colors: Charcoal black, Frosty metal, Mahogany brown
• OpenVG 1.1
• OpenGL ES 2.0
• Ovi Maps 3.4
• Flash Lite 4.0
• Video recorder 720p@30fps via an update
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Nokia N8Nokia C7
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.09W/kg (head), 0.85W/kg (body)1.03W/kg (head), 0.83W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)1.02W/kg (head)0.73W/kg (head)
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