T3 puts the new Nokia flagship to the spec test
Love or hate the iPhone, but since its arrival on the mobile scene, absurdly tasty smartphone handsets have been arriving almost hourly, each one bringing breathtaking new specs with it. Nokia took the wrappings off its brand new N Series handset this morning, but how does it compare to the previous top dog, the N96? And what about BlackBerry’s touchy feely Storm, Android’s open source G1 and Sony Ericsson’s latest Xperia X1?
There’s only way to find out, short of waiting until half way through next year, so saddle up for a spec showdown:
Size and weight
Nokia N97: 117.2 x 55.3 x 15.9 mm, weighs 150g
Nokia N96: 103 x 55 x 18 mm, weighs 125g
Sony Ericsson Xperia X1: 110.5 x 52.6 x 17.0 mm, weighs 158g
T-Mobile Android G1: 117.7 x 55.7 x 17.1 mm, weighs 158g
BlackBerry Storm: 112.5mm x 62.2 mm x 13.95 mm, weighs 155g
T3 says: The N96 just pips it's weightier rivals to the post in this heat...
Interface
N97: Touchscreen (not multitouch) and full QWERTY keypad
N96: Numerical keys and media buttons
Xperia X1: Touchscreen (not multitouch) and full QWERTY keypad
G1: Touchscreen (not multitouch, but it’s possible) and full QWERTY keypad
Storm: Multitouch touchscreen with haptic feedback
T3 says: The multi-touch wizardry of the Storm is the clear winner here...
Camera
N97: 5 megapixel Carl Zeiss with dual LED flash, plus DVD quality video recording
N96: 5 megapixel Carl Zeiss with dual LED flash
Xperia X1: 3.2 megepixel with photo light
G1: 3.2 megapixel, no flash or light
Storm: 3.2 megapixel with LED flash
T3 says: The Nokia's sheer pixelage power destroys the competition...
Connectivity
N97: 3G HSDPA, GPS (with digital compass), WiFi, A2DP Bluetooth
N96: 3G HSDPA, GPS, WiFi, A2DP Bluetooth with AVRCP, DVB-H (for all the good it is)
Xperia X1: 3G HSDPA, GPS, WiFi, A2DP Bluetooth
G1: 3G HSDPA, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth,
Storm: 3G HSDPA, GPS, A2DP Bluetooth with AVRCP
T3 says: Little to separate the contestants here...
Cut and paste
N97: Yes!
N96: No
Xperia X1: Yes!
G1: Yes!
Storm: Yes!
T3 says: A damaging refusal for the N96 in this round...
Storage
N97: 32GB, expandable MicroSD up to 16GB
N96: 16GB, expandable MicroSD up to 16GB
Xperia X1: 400MB, expandable via MicroSD
G1: 256MB, expandable via MicroSD
Storm: 128MB, expandable MicroSD up to 16GB
T3 says: An easy win for the N97's massive 32gb...
Battery
N97: 320 mins talktime, 400 hours standby
N96: 220 mins talktime, 220 hours standby
Xperia X1: 360 mins talktime, 640 hours standby
G1: 300 min talktime, 130 hours standby
Storm: 330 mins talktime, 180 hours standby
T3 says: The Xperia X1 pulling no punches here with a solid 360minute talktime...
Display
N97: 3.5” TFT with up to 16 million colours, 640 x 360 pixels (16:9 widescreen format)
N96: 2.8” TFT with up to 16 million colours, 240 x 320 pixels
Xperia X1: 3.0” 65k colour TFT, 800 x 480 pixels
G1: 3.2” 65k colour, 480 x 320 pixels
Storm: 3.25” 65k colour, 360 x 480
T3 says: The N97's 3.5" screen sees off the competition...
Price
N97: Around £470 unlocked
N96: Around £460 unlocked
Xperia X1: Around £650 unlocked
G1: From free with contract (T-Mobile only)
Storm: From free with contract (Vodafone only)
T3 says: The Storm and G1 take the final round with ease...
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