Nokia 808 PureView
#5411
Nokia C7 Astound
#6603Category Breakdown
Nokia 808 PureView
Nokia C7 Astound
Performance
35.128.2
Camera
36.815.4
Display
75.175.1
Battery
14.012.3
Build
15.115.5
Connectivity
41.837.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.923.0
Summary
- The Nokia 808 PureView features a robust build with a larger 4.0-inch AMOLED display compared to the 3.5-inch AMOLED screen of the Nokia C7 Astound, offering a similar resolution but with a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the 808 is powered by a 1.3 GHz CPU and has 512MB of RAM, significantly outperforming the C7's 680 MHz CPU and 256MB of RAM.
- The camera on the 808 is a standout with a 41 MP sensor, providing superior image quality and 1080p video recording, while the C7 is limited to an 8 MP camera with 720p video capabilities.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the 808 at 1400 mAh versus the C7's 1200 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Both devices run on Nokia's operating systems, with the 808 using Nokia Belle OS and the C7 initially on Symbian^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle.
- Overall, the 808 offers a more advanced camera and better performance, while the C7 is lighter and more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 808 PureView
Nokia C7 Astound
General
Release Date
2012
2011, April 6
Announced
2012
2011
Description
Also known as Nokia 808 PureView RM-807
For T-Mobile
Display
Size
4"
3.5"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~184 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
1.3 GHz ARM 11
680 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Broadcom BCM2763
Broadcom BCM2727
Memory
16GB 512MB RAM
8GB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
41 MP (38 MP effective), f/2.4, 1/1.2", AF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
Carl Zeiss optics, Xenon flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 4x lossless digital zoom
720p@25fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update)
Selfie Video
VGA@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery (BV-4D)
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-5K)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
123.9 x 60.2 x 13.9 mm, 95.5 cc (4.88 x 2.37 x 0.55 in)
117.3 x 56.8 x 10.5 mm, 64 cc (4.62 x 2.24 x 0.41 in)
Weight
169 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red
Frosty metal
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.21 W/kg (head) 1.46 W/kg (body)
1.03 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-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, DLNA, UPnP technology
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
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
Nokia Belle OS
Symbian^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass