Nokia 9000 Communicator
#11841
Samsung i600
#10299Category Breakdown
Nokia 9000 Communicator
Samsung i600
Performance
11.824.4
Camera
2.510.6
Display
13.522.1
Battery
1.612.3
Build
0.217.0
Connectivity
1.015.2
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
3.710.6
Summary
- The Nokia 9000 Communicator, released in 1998, features a robust build with dimensions of 173 x 64 x 38 mm and a weight of 397g, while the Samsung i600, launched in 2006, is significantly lighter at 105g and more compact at 113 x 59 x 11.8 mm.
- The Nokia's display is a grayscale LCD with a resolution of 640 x 200 pixels, whereas the Samsung offers a 2.3-inch TFT display with 320 x 240 pixels, providing limited color support.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia is equipped with an Intel 386 CPU and 8GB of RAM, while the Samsung utilizes a 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S CPU with 64GB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Samsung i600 is a 1.3 MP rear camera, compared to the Nokia's lack of a camera.
- The Samsung also has a 1200mAh battery, which is more advanced than the Nokia's unspecified capacity, and it runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, offering a more modern software experience compared to the Nokia's earlier platform.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 9000 Communicator
Samsung i600
General
Release Date
1998
2006
Announced
1998
2006
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
2.3"
Type
Grayscale LCD
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
640 x 200 pixels
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~174 ppi density)
PPI
640
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
TI OMAP 1710
CPU
Intel 386
200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
8MB
64MB RAM, 128MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
VGA videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
320p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
173 x 64 x 38 mm (6.81 x 2.52 x 1.50 in)
113 x 59 x 11.8 mm (4.45 x 2.32 x 0.46 in)
Weight
397 g
105 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.72 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 1.8 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
No
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
N/A
1.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A