Category Breakdown
Nokia E50
O2 XDA mini S
Performance
27.024.6
Camera
8.739.6
Display
32.39.5
Battery
9.512.3
Build
14.40.2
Connectivity
6.46.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.210.3
Summary
- The Nokia E50 features a compact build with dimensions of 113 x 43.5 x 15.5 mm and weighs 104g, while the O2 XDA mini S is bulkier at 108 x 58 x 23 mm and 160g.
- The E50 has a smaller 2.1-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, compared to the XDA mini S's larger 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen, also at 240 x 320 pixels but with lower color depth.
- In terms of performance, the E50 is powered by a 235 MHz ARM 9 CPU and has 70MB of RAM, while the XDA mini S runs on a 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S CPU with 64MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the XDA mini S supports video recording, which the E50 does not.
- The E50's battery capacity is 970mAh, whereas the XDA mini S offers a larger 1200mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the E50 operates on Symbian OS 9.1, while the XDA mini S runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC, providing differing user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia E50
O2 XDA mini S
General
Release Date
2006
2005
Announced
2006
2005
Description
N/A
Produced by HTC. Functionally identical toQtek 9100,i-mate K-JAM, T-Mobile MDA Vario
Display
Size
2.1"
2.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~190 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
TI OMAP 850
CPU
235 MHz ARM 9
200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
70MB 32MB RAM
64MB RAM, 128MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
miniSD, up to 2 GB
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Features
also available without camera
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
QCIF
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
970 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 970 mAh battery (BL-5C)
Removable Li-Po 1200 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
113 x 43.5 x 15.5 mm, 70 cc (4.45 x 1.71 x 0.61 in)
108 x 58 x 23 mm (4.25 x 2.28 x 0.91 in)
Weight
104 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Black
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.96 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.0
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Pop-Port 2.0
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Symbian OS 9.1, S60 3rd edition
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

