Nokia 701
#7595
Nokia C7
#6818Category Breakdown
Nokia 701
Nokia C7
Performance
30.128.2
Camera
15.415.4
Display
42.275.1
Battery
13.112.3
Build
15.715.5
Connectivity
37.829.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.221.9
Summary
- The Nokia 701 features a slightly more advanced build quality with a weight of 131g and dimensions of 117.2 x 56.8 x 11 mm, compared to the C7's 130g and 117.3 x 56.8 x 10.5 mm.
- Both phones have a 3.5" display, but the 701 uses an LED-backlit IPS LCD while the C7 has an AMOLED display, which generally offers better color contrast.
- In terms of performance, the 701 is powered by a 1.0 GHz ARM11 CPU, outperforming the C7's 680 MHz ARM 11.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the 701 can record video at 720p@30fps, whereas the C7 is limited to 720p@25fps unless updated.
- The 701 also has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1300 mAh versus the C7's 1200 mAh.
- Both run different versions of Symbian, with the 701 on Symbian Belle and the C7 on Symbian^3, both being upgradable.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 701
Nokia C7
General
Release Date
2011
2010
Announced
2011
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
3.5"
Type
LED-backlit IPS LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
PPI
360
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz ARM11 (1.3GHz after update)
680 MHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
Broadcom BCM2727
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM
8GB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@25fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update)
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery (BL-5K)
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-5K)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
117.2 x 56.8 x 11 mm, 64 cc (4.61 x 2.24 x 0.43 in)
117.3 x 56.8 x 10.5 mm, 64 cc (4.62 x 2.24 x 0.41 in)
Weight
131 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Steel dark, silver light, amethyst violet, white
Charcoal black, Frosty metal, Mahogany brown
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.21 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body)
1.03 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Symbian Belle, upgradable to Belle FP1
Symbian^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass