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Nokia C5

Nokia C5

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Nokia N93i

Nokia N93i

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Category Breakdown

Nokia C5
Nokia N93i
Performance
57.351.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.950.1

Summary

  • The Nokia C5, released in 2010, features a compact build with dimensions of 112 x 46 x 12.3 mm and weighs 89.3g, while the older Nokia N93i, from 2007, is bulkier at 108 x 58 x 25 mm and weighs 163g.
  • The C5 has a 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the N93i offers a slightly larger 2.4-inch display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the C5 is powered by a 600 MHz CPU compared to the N93i's 332 MHz dual-core, but both have 50MB of storage and 50MB of RAM.
  • Both phones feature a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the N93i includes 3x optical zoom and can record video at 30fps, whereas the C5 records at 15fps.
  • The C5 has a 1050mAh battery, slightly larger than the N93i's 950mAh, and both run on Symbian OS, with the C5 using version 9.3 and the N93i using 9.1, but the C5 offers a more refined software experience with stereo speakers and a headphone jack, while the N93i lacks these features.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia C5
Nokia N93i

General

Release Date

2010
2007

Announced

2010
2007

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.2"
2.4"

Type

TFT, 16M colors
TFT, 16M colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

600 MHz ARM 11
332 MHz Dual ARM 11

GPU

N/A
3D Graphics HW Accelerator

Memory

50MB 128MB RAM
50MB 64MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
miniSD

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Details

3.15 MP
3.15 MP, 3x optical zoom, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

VGA videocall camera
CIF videocall camera

Video Recording

480p@15fps
480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1050 mAh
950 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1050 mAh battery (BL-5CT)
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BL-5F)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

112 x 46 x 12.3 mm, 56 cc (4.41 x 1.81 x 0.48 in)
108 x 58 x 25 mm, 115 cc (4.25 x 2.28 x 0.98 in)

Weight

89.3 g
163 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Warm Grey
Silver, Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / UMTS

Network Speed

HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
Yes, 384 kbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP (latest firmware only)

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
Pop-Port 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
No

Software

Operating System

Symbian 9.3, Series 60 rel. 3.2
Symbian OS 9.1, S60 3rd edition

OS Version

Symbian 9.3, Series 60 rel. 3.2
Symbian OS 9.1, S60 3rd edition

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No