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Nokia E50

Nokia E50

#9877
O2 XDA mini S

O2 XDA mini S

#10407

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