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Nokia E50 vs Nokia E63

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NokiaE50NokiaE63
Overview
Released20062008
Display
Screen size–2.36″
Resolution320 × 240320 × 240
Sharpness–169 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Display typeQVGA 240 × 320 TFT LCD with 262,144 colours in the production reviews; not a touchscreen. Maker physical diagonal not recovered, so no headline inches inferred.2.36-inch QVGA TFT active-matrix LCD with up to 16 million colours; not a touchscreen. Mobile Tech Review's 2.6-inch prose differs from its own table and the maker's 2.36-inch specification.
Performance
Chip–ARM11 369 MHz (Mobile Tech Review)
Memory–128 MB
Storage70 MB110 MB
CPU–369 MHz ARM11-family processor identified by Mobile Tech Review; GSMArena also specifies 369 MHz.
Memory70 MB internal user storage in GSMArena and TechRadar's camera-equipped production tests; the camera-free configuration has no borrowed capacity. Installed physical RAM not verified in the maker guide or these tests.128 MB installed RAM from the independent production reviews; not the free memory after startup. Maker specifies 110 MB internal dynamic memory; Mobile Tech Review identifies 256 MB physical flash with over 100 MB available to the user. The configuration records the maker's user-accessible capacity.
Storage typemicroSD beneath the metal rear cover, removable without removing the battery in both tests; no maximum card capacity inferredHot-swappable microSD; maker supports up to 8 GB. No larger capacity inferred from contradictory review test passages.
Cameras
Main camera1.3 MP2 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Main cameraE50-1 RM-170 has a 1.3 MP camera, up to 1280 × 960 pixels in the exact maker guide. E50-2 RM-171 omits the camera; headline camera applies to the equipped configuration.2 MP fixed-focus camera with LED flash; up to 1600 × 1200 pixels from Mobile Tech Review's exact production test.
Front camera–No front-facing camera in the production reviews; no front sensor megapixels inferred.
Video recordingQCIF 176 × 144 in GSMArena's camera-equipped production test; no unverified frame rate inferredQVGA 320 × 240 at 15 fps in both production reviews.
Camera features–Rear flash can act as a torch; exact owner guide describes holding the space key in the home screen.
Battery and charging
Battery970 mAh1,500 mAh
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailRemovable BL-5C 970 mAh identified in GSMArena's exact production test. Maker launch claims up to six hours of talk; not video playback. TechRadar's 55-hour result involved weak coverage and about 20 minutes of calls.User-replaceable BP-4L 1500 mAh Li-Po in the maker specification sheet. Its maxima are 11 hours GSM or 4 hours 40 minutes WCDMA talk, 18 days GSM or 20 days WCDMA standby and 18 hours music. The RM-437 issue1 guide instead lists 10.5/4.5 hours talk and 17/20 days standby; conditions vary. Mobile Tech Review's approximately three-day mixed-use test is not a maker playback claim.
Wired chargingSeparate small Nokia charger connector. Exact issue 1 guide lists AC-4 and DC-4; no charging wattage inferred.Separate charging connector and compatible Nokia charger; the exact guide permits a CA-44 adaptor for older chargers. No charging wattage published in these sources; Full-Speed USB is not a charging-power claim.
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight104 g126 g
Thickness15.5 mm13 mm
Height × width113 × 43.5 mm113 × 59 mm
Weight detail104 g and 113 × 43.5 × 15.5 mm from GSMArena's exact-model specification table; TechRadar rounds thickness to 16 mm. Maker dimension sheet unresolved.–
MaterialsMetal rear battery cover with plastic sections; Silver/Black original press finishPlastic enclosure; matt rear cover and glossy front surround identified in production reviews.
Colours–Ultramarine Blue and Ruby Red in the maker launch and specification sheet; regional availability varies.
ButtonsNumeric keypad, joystick, dedicated menu and correction keys, side volume/edit/voice controls; notification light around joystickFull QWERTY keyboard, navigation key and dedicated Home, Calendar, Contacts and Email keys. Volume adjusted with navigation key; no side volume rocker in the production reviews.
SpeakersBuilt-in loudspeaker; mono headset in both reviewed packages, stereo headset or compatible adaptor sold separately. No FM radio in GSMArena's production test.Built-in loudspeaker, 3.5 mm headset socket and FM radio. Maker regional sheet claims RDS, but GSMArena's production test finds no RDS; retained as a source conflict rather than universal support.
Software
Operating systemSymbianSymbian
Software at launchSymbian OS 9.1 with S60 Third EditionSymbian OS 9.2, S60 Third Edition Feature Pack 1. Maker regional sheet calls it S60 3.1 Edition; full production reviews clarify the edition.
Software featuresQuickoffice views Word, Excel and PowerPoint; PDF reader, ZIP manager, Team Suite, voice functions and phone-wide search. Maker launch's two-number feature routes an office line through enterprise software; not dual-SIM hardware. Historical enterprise servers and downloads may no longer operate.Business/personal home-screen profiles; Mail for Exchange, POP/IMAP email, VPN and phone/card encryption. Quickoffice editing in both production reviews; Office 2007 formats required an upgrade in their tests. PDF reader, ZIP manager and Flash Lite 3.0. Historical online services may no longer operate.
Release detailNokia announced E50 on 18 May 2006. Its full-year 2006 results confirm first shipments during 2006; earliest retail month unresolved, so year precision retained. May announcement and planned third-quarter shipment are not treated as sale dates. No inferred predecessor link.Announced 12 November 2008 with shipments forecast in the coming weeks. Nokia's 2008 annual report confirms E63 shipments during that year; earliest worldwide retail month remains unresolved. The E63 joins the E71 in the maker range rather than replacing it.
In the box–Maker regional sheet lists E63, BP-4L, AC-8 charger, WH-102 headset and owner/quick-start documents; memory card depends on market/channel. Mobile Tech Review's US test instead includes HS-125. GSMArena's package has no USB cable.
Connectivity
Mobile networkEGSM 850/900/1800/1900, GPRS and EDGE; no UMTS or LTEQuad-band GSM/EGSM 850/900/1800/1900. E63-1 uses WCDMA 900/2100, E63-2 850/1900 and E63-3 850/2100; these are separate regional variants. WCDMA up to 384 kbps down/up; no HSDPA or LTE.
Wi-FiNo Wi-Fi in both production testsIEEE 802.11b/g; maker lists WEP, 802.1X, WPA and WPA2.
BluetoothBluetooth 2.0 in the exact owner guide, with headset/hands-free, dial-up, object/file transfer, imaging and remote SIM profiles; no A2DP support inferredBluetooth 2.0 with EDR and A2DP stereo audio.
USBPop-Port data/accessory connector, PC Suite and memory-card mass-storage modes; infrared. No standard headphone socket.Micro-USB Full-Speed data connector; do not infer Hi-Speed transfer from USB 2.0 compatibility. Separate 3.5 mm AV/headset connector.
Positioning–No built-in GPS receiver. Exact guide supports a compatible external Bluetooth GPS receiver and Nokia Maps; historical map services are not promised available today. Mobile Tech Review's final GPS specification row conflicts with its own test and the exact maker guide.

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