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Nokia N93i

Nokia N93i

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Samsung i550

Samsung i550

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Category Breakdown

Nokia N93i
Samsung i550
Performance
51.361.8
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.153.3

Summary

  • The Nokia N93i features a more robust build with a weight of 163g and thicker dimensions compared to the lighter Samsung i550 at 109g and slimmer profile.
  • Both devices have similar display resolutions, but the N93i has a slightly smaller 2.4-inch screen with 16M colors, while the i550 offers a 2.6-inch display with 256K colors.
  • Performance-wise, the N93i has a marginally slower CPU at 332 MHz versus the i550's 330 MHz, but the i550 has more RAM at 150MB compared to the N93i's 64MB.
  • Both cameras are 3.15 MP with autofocus, but the N93i supports 3x optical zoom, while the i550 offers video capabilities.
  • The i550's battery capacity is higher at 1200mAh, compared to the N93i's 950mAh.
  • In terms of software, the N93i runs on Symbian OS 9.1, while the i550 operates on a slightly newer version, Symbian OS 9.2.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia N93i
Samsung i550

General

Release Date

2007
2008

Announced

2007
2007

Description

N/A
Also version Samsung i550w with WLAN

Display

Size

2.4"
2.6"

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 (~154 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 2430

CPU

332 MHz Dual ARM 11
330 MHz ARM 1136

GPU

3D Graphics HW Accelerator
PowerVR MBX

Memory

50MB 64MB RAM
150MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

miniSD
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Details

3.15 MP, 3x optical zoom, AF
3.15 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

CIF videocall camera
VGA videocall camera

Video Recording

480p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

950 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BL-5F)
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery

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)
115 x 53 x 13.8 mm (4.53 x 2.09 x 0.54 in)

Weight

163 g
109 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver, Black
Black, Silver

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / UMTS
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

Yes, 384 kbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g (Samsung i550w only)

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP (latest firmware only)
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

Pop-Port 2.0
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS

Software

Operating System

Symbian OS 9.1, S60 3rd edition
Symbian OS 9.2, Series 60 v3.1 UI

OS Version

Symbian OS 9.1, S60 3rd edition
Symbian OS 9.2, Series 60 v3.1 UI

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes