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

