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Nokia N93i

Nokia N93i

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Samsung I5800 Galaxy 3

Samsung I5800 Galaxy 3

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Category Breakdown

Nokia N93i
Samsung I5800 Galaxy 3
Performance
23.251.9
Camera
12.710.0
Display
39.115.2
Battery
9.115.2
Build
16.90.2
Connectivity
17.825.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.214.3

Summary

  • The Nokia N93i features a compact build with a weight of 163g and dimensions of 108 x 58 x 25 mm, while the Samsung I5800 Galaxy 3 is lighter at 109g and slimmer at 113.5 x 55 x 12.9 mm.
  • The N93i has a smaller 2.4-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, compared to the Galaxy 3's larger 3.2-inch display at 240 x 400 pixels.
  • Performance-wise, the N93i is powered by a 332 MHz CPU and has 64MB of RAM, whereas the Galaxy 3 offers a more capable 667 MHz CPU with 256MB of RAM.
  • Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the N93i supports 3x optical zoom and records video at 480p, while the Galaxy 3 records at a lower 320p.
  • The N93i's battery capacity is 950mAh, whereas the Galaxy 3 has a significantly larger 1500mAh battery.
  • In terms of software experience, the N93i runs on Symbian OS 9.1, while the Galaxy 3 operates on Android 2.1, which is upgradable to 2.2, offering a more modern user interface and app ecosystem.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia N93i
Samsung I5800 Galaxy 3

General

Release Date

2007
2010

Announced

2007
2010

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.4"
3.2"

Type

TFT, 16M colors
TFT

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

332 MHz Dual ARM 11
Samsung S5P6422 667 MHz

GPU

3D Graphics HW Accelerator
N/A

Memory

50MB 64MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

miniSD
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 1 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

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

Main Camera Features

Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

CIF videocall camera
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@30fps
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

950 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BL-5F)
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

108 x 58 x 25 mm, 115 cc (4.25 x 2.28 x 0.98 in)
113.5 x 55 x 12.9 mm (4.47 x 2.17 x 0.51 in)

Weight

163 g
109 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver, Black
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

0.37 W/kg (head)     0.53 W/kg (body)
N/A

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/n, hotspot (Android 2.2)

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP (latest firmware only)
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

Pop-Port 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Symbian OS 9.1, S60 3rd edition
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass