Nokia C7 Astound
#6603
Nokia E7
#6579Category Breakdown
Nokia C7 Astound
Nokia E7
Performance
28.232.2
Camera
15.415.4
Display
75.175.1
Battery
12.312.3
Build
15.514.8
Connectivity
37.729.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.023.1
Summary
- The Nokia C7 Astound features a 3.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels, while the Nokia E7 has a larger 4.0-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by a 680 MHz ARM 11 CPU and have Broadcom BCM2727 GPUs, but the E7 offers double the RAM at 16GB compared to the C7's 8GB, enhancing performance.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- They share the same 1200 mAh battery capacity, but the E7 is heavier at 176g versus the C7's 130g.
- Both run on Symbian^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia C7 Astound
Nokia E7
General
Release Date
2011, April 6
2011
Announced
2011
2010
Description
For T-Mobile
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
4"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~184 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
680 MHz ARM 11
680 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Broadcom BCM2727
Broadcom BCM2727
Memory
8GB 256MB RAM
16GB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
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@25fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update)
720p@25fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update)
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1200 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-5K)
Non-removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-4D)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
117.3 x 56.8 x 10.5 mm, 64 cc (4.62 x 2.24 x 0.41 in)
123.7 x 62.4 x 13.6 mm, 104.9 cc (4.87 x 2.46 x 0.54 in)
Weight
130 g
176 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Frosty metal
Dark Grey, Silver White, Green, Blue, Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.03 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
0.93 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 10.2/2 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
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
GPS, A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Symbian^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Symbian^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass