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Nokia 6790 Surge

Nokia 6790 Surge

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Samsung B6520 Omnia PRO 5

Samsung B6520 Omnia PRO 5

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Category Breakdown

Nokia 6790 Surge
Samsung B6520 Omnia PRO 5
Performance
32.035.1
Camera
10.610.0
Display
39.922.1
Battery
15.215.2
Build
16.716.0
Connectivity
16.024.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.614.1

Summary

  • The Nokia 6790 Surge and Samsung B6520 Omnia PRO 5 both feature a 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, but the Omnia PRO 5 supports 65K colors compared to the 16M colors of the Surge.
  • In terms of performance, the Omnia PRO 5 has more RAM at 220MB versus the Surge's 128MB, which may enhance multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera with no optical image stabilization, but the Omnia PRO 5 can record video at 15fps, while the Surge's video capabilities are limited to 320p.
  • They share the same battery capacity of 1500mAh, but the Omnia PRO 5 includes Wi-Fi connectivity, absent in the Surge.
  • The Surge runs on Symbian S60, while the Omnia PRO 5 operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5, offering a different software experience.
  • Build quality-wise, the Omnia PRO 5 is lighter and slimmer than the Surge, which may contribute to a more comfortable handling experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia 6790 Surge
Samsung B6520 Omnia PRO 5

General

Release Date

2009
2010

Announced

2009
2010

Description

For AT&T
N/A

Display

Size

2.4"
2.4"

Type

TFT, 16M colors
TFT, 65K colors

Resolution

320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

128MB
220MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
Yes

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

320p
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery (BP-4L)
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

97.5 x 57.9 x 15.5 mm, 78.5 cc (3.84 x 2.28 x 0.61 in)
116.5 x 61.8 x 11.5 mm (4.59 x 2.43 x 0.45 in)

Weight

123.9 g
111 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

0.77 W/kg (head)     0.57 W/kg (body)
1.02 W/kg (head)     0.37 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Symbian, S60 rel. 3.2
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Standard

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A