With the arrival of two smart phones which are Nokia N8 and Nokia E7 (shortly arriving) one thing is clear that both these phones are equally powerful in their own segments. While Nokia E7 comes with a class and stylish full QWERTY slide out keypad which gives a laptop like experience, Nokia N8 comes with a powerful 12MP camera with Xenon flash which is pegged as one of the most powerful imaging aspect component. Though there are many other functionalities which we will be comparing it in the due course of this article.
Size, Weight and Display:
While Nokia N8 sizes itself with dimensions of 113.5x59x12.9 mm and weighs 135 gms, Nokia E7 weighs 175 gms with dimensions 123.7×62.4×13.6 mm. If we talk of the display difference then Nokia N8 comes with a 3.5 inches capacitive AMOLED screen and Nokia E7 comes with a huge 4 inch clear black LCD AMOLED display. Both of the mobiles come with multi touch support along with scratch resistant Gorilla glass display.
Processor and Memory:
While Nokia N8 comes with a 16 GB of storage space, 256MB RAM, 512 MB ROM, Nokia E7 comes with 16 GB on board storage, 256 MB RAM, 1 GB ROM. But since doesn’t house any sort of memory card slot, its memory will be limited to 16 GB whereas Nokia N8 comes with a memory slot and can house a maximum of 32 GB space. Also, both these phones can accommodate unlimited phonebook and sms entries.
Imaging and Multimedia:
Straight away Nokia N8 comes with a powerful 12MP camera with Xenon flash with a resolution of 4000×3000 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, auto focus powered with a Xenon flash while Nokia E7 comes with an 8MP camera with a resolution of 3264×2448 pixels, fixed focus along with dual-LED flash. Both of the mobile devices can record videos at HD 720p. Also, in the multimedia space Nokia N8 seems to have some edge as Nokia N8 comes with an FM transmitter while Nokia E7 doesn’t come with this capability.
Battery and Connectivity:
Nokia N8 as well as Nokia E7 both comes with an integrated BL-4D 1200Mah battery which can be only opened with the help of the hidden screw which is housed at the top of the phone. With the same battery Nokia N8 can last for up to 12 h 30 min on 2G network or up to 5 h 30 min on 3G network whereas Nokia E7 can last for up to 9 h on 2G network or up to 5 h on the 3G network. Other connectivity features like WiFi b/g/n support, Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP support, HDMI TV Out, USB 2.0. Also, Nokia N8 comes with a direct USB plugin capability but Nokia E7 can connect USB Pen drive only when used with an adapter cable.
Nokia E7 Price and Final Verdict:
While Nokia N8 costs around Rs. 23,000, there is still no confirmation on Nokia E7 price but E7 is estimated to be priced at around Rs. 27,000. So, if you want a full slide out qwerty keypad layout then for you Nokia E7 is perfect but if you are the one who mostly uses the feature of FM transmitter and also possess some photography like sand skills then no doubt Nokia N8 will be a perfect choice for you. Lat but not the least, both phones are equally good, depending upon the needs and requirements you need to choose a phone out of both.