Nokia E50
#9877
Qtek 8300
#10958Category Breakdown
Nokia E50
Qtek 8300
Performance
27.020.1
Camera
8.78.7
Display
32.321.2
Battery
9.511.9
Build
14.40.2
Connectivity
6.411.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.28.2
Summary
- The Nokia E50 features a slightly smaller 2.1-inch TFT display with 256K colors, while the Qtek 8300 has a 2.2-inch TFT display with 65K colors, both offering a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the E50 is powered by a 235 MHz ARM 9 CPU and has 70MB of RAM, compared to the Qtek's 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S CPU and 32MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 1.3 MP rear camera with QCIF video capability, but the E50's camera performance is similar to the Qtek's.
- The E50 has a 970 mAh battery, while the Qtek has a slightly larger 1150 mAh battery.
- The E50 runs on Symbian OS 9.1, whereas the Qtek operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, offering different software experiences.
- Build quality is comparable, with the E50 being lighter at 104g compared to the Qtek's 106g, but the Qtek is thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia E50
Qtek 8300
General
Release Date
2006
2005
Announced
2006
2005
Description
N/A
Produced by HTC. Functionally identical toi-mate SP5m.
Display
Size
2.1"
2.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~190 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 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
32MB RAM, 64MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
MiniSD
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Features
also available without camera
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
QCIF
QCIF
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
970 mAh
1150 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 970 mAh battery (BL-5C)
Removable Li-Ion 1150 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)
107.5 x 46 x 17.5 mm (4.23 x 1.81 x 0.69 in)
Weight
104 g
106 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Black
N/A
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
Bluetooth
2.0
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Pop-Port 2.0
Proprietary
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 Smartphone
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A