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Nokia N93i

Nokia N93i

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Samsung A997 Rugby III

Samsung A997 Rugby III

#6770

Category Breakdown

Nokia N93i
Samsung A997 Rugby III
Performance
51.364.0
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.154.0

Summary

  • The Nokia N93i and Samsung A997 Rugby III both feature a 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, but the N93i supports 16 million colors compared to the Rugby III's 256, potentially offering better color depth.
  • In terms of performance, the Rugby III has a faster 468 MHz CPU and more RAM at 256MB, while the N93i has a dual ARM 11 CPU at 332 MHz with 64MB RAM.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the N93i offers 3x optical zoom, enhancing its photographic capabilities.
  • The Rugby III has a larger 1300 mAh battery compared to the N93i's 950 mAh, likely providing longer usage time.
  • The N93i runs on Symbian OS, while the Rugby III's software details are unspecified; however, it includes a headphone jack, which the N93i lacks.
  • Build-wise, the Rugby III is lighter at 133g and slightly smaller in dimensions, making it more portable.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia N93i
Samsung A997 Rugby III

General

Release Date

2007
2012

Announced

2007
2012

Description

N/A
For AT&T

Display

Size

2.4"
2.4"

Type

TFT, 16M colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 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
N/A

CPU

332 MHz Dual ARM 11
468 MHz

GPU

3D Graphics HW Accelerator
N/A

Memory

50MB 64MB RAM
256MB 128MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

miniSD
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Details

3.15 MP, 3x optical zoom, AF
3.15 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

CIF videocall camera
N/A

Video Recording

480p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

950 mAh
1300 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BL-5F)
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

108 x 58 x 25 mm, 115 cc (4.25 x 2.28 x 0.98 in)
104.1 x 53.3 x 20.3 mm (4.10 x 2.10 x 0.80 in)

Weight

163 g
133 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver, Black
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / UMTS
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

Yes, 384 kbps
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP (latest firmware only)
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

Pop-Port 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS

Software

Operating System

Symbian OS 9.1, S60 3rd edition
N/A

OS Version

Symbian OS 9.1, S60 3rd edition
N/A

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes