Nokia E50
#8351
Qtek 8300
#8878Category Breakdown
Nokia E50
Qtek 8300
Performance
59.557.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.651.9
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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 Details
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
QCIF
QCIF
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Black
N/A
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Symbian OS 9.1, S60 3rd edition
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
OS Version
Symbian OS 9.1, S60 3rd edition
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No