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Nokia E6

Nokia E6

#9026
Orange San Diego

Orange San Diego

#8551

Category Breakdown

Nokia E6
Orange San Diego
Performance
28.244.0
Camera
14.019.1
Display
17.917.9
Battery
15.21.6
Build
14.50.2
Connectivity
29.137.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.514.8

Summary

  • The Nokia E6 features a compact build with a 2.46-inch TFT display at 640 x 480 pixels, offering a pixel density of approximately 325 ppi, while the Orange San Diego has a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels and a density of around 297 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the E6 is powered by a 680 MHz ARM 11 CPU and has 256MB of RAM, whereas the San Diego utilizes a more powerful 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Z2460 with 1GB of RAM.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the San Diego supports 1080p video recording at 30fps compared to the E6's 720p at 25fps.
  • The E6 is equipped with a 1500 mAh battery, while the San Diego's battery capacity is unspecified.
  • Software-wise, the E6 runs on Symbian Anna, upgradable to Nokia Belle, while the San Diego operates on Android 2.3.7, upgradable to 4.0.4.
  • Overall, the E6 offers a more basic software experience and lower performance, while the San Diego provides a more modern Android experience and superior video capabilities.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia E6
Orange San Diego

General

Release Date

2011
2012

Announced

2011
2012

Description

Also known as Nokia E6-00
Previously known as Orange Santa Clara

Display

Size

2.46"
4"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

640 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~325 ppi density)
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~297 ppi density)

PPI

640
600

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Intel Atom Z2460

CPU

680 MHz ARM 11
1.6 GHz

GPU

N/A
PowerVR SGX540

Memory

8GB 256MB RAM
16GB (12GB user available), 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
Yes

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@25fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
N/A

Battery Details

Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery (BP-4L)
Removable Li-Ion battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

115.5 x 59 x 10.5 mm, 66 cc (4.55 x 2.32 x 0.41 in)
123 x 63 x 10 mm (4.84 x 2.48 x 0.39 in)

Weight

133 g
117 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Silver
Black

Foldable

SAR

1.25 W/kg (head)     0.81 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Symbian Anna, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass