Nokia N8
#6681
Samsung i8910 Omnia HD
#6578Category Breakdown
Nokia N8
Samsung i8910 Omnia HD
Performance
32.214.7
Camera
15.414.0
Display
75.175.1
Battery
12.315.2
Build
15.616.0
Connectivity
31.824.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
22.623.1
Summary
- The Nokia N8 features a more compact build at 113.5 x 59.1 x 12.9 mm and weighs 135g, while the Samsung i8910 Omnia HD is slightly larger at 123 x 58 x 12.9 mm and 148g.
- Both devices have AMOLED displays with the N8 at 3.5 inches and the Omnia HD at 3.7 inches, but the N8 has a higher pixel density of 210 ppi compared to the Omnia HD's 198 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the N8 is powered by a 680 MHz ARM 11 CPU, while the Omnia HD has a 600 MHz Cortex-A8, with the N8 also offering more RAM at 256MB.
- The N8's camera is superior with a 12 MP sensor compared to the Omnia HD's 8 MP, although both support 720p video recording.
- The N8 has a 1200 mAh battery, while the Omnia HD has a larger 1500 mAh battery, potentially offering longer usage.
- Both run on different versions of Symbian, with the N8 on Symbian^3 and the Omnia HD on Symbian 9.4, with the N8 lacking stereo speakers while the Omnia HD includes them.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia N8
Samsung i8910 Omnia HD
General
Release Date
2010
2009
Announced
2010
2009
Description
N/A
Also available as Samsung I8910 HD Gold Edition with 24K gold-plated body
Display
Size
3.5"
3.7"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~198 ppi density)
PPI
360
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
680 MHz ARM 11
600 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Broadcom BCM2727
PowerVR SGX
Memory
16GB 256MB RAM
8GB 256MB RAM, 16GB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, 1/1.83", AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Carl Zeiss optics, Xenon flash, ND filter
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@25fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update)
720p@24fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1200 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-4D)
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
113.5 x 59.1 x 12.9 mm, 86 cc (4.47 x 2.33 x 0.51 in)
123 x 58 x 12.9 mm (4.84 x 2.28 x 0.51 in)
Weight
135 g
148 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Grey, Silver White, Green, Blue, Orange, Pink, Bronze
Black, Champagne Gold, Luxury Brown
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.09 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
1.07 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UPnP technology
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Symbian^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle Refresh
Symbian 9.4 Series 60 rel. 5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass