Nokia E52 vs Nokia E60
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| NokiaE52 | NokiaE60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2009 | 2006 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 2.4″ | – |
| Resolution | 320 × 240 | 416 × 352 (better) |
| Sharpness | 167 pixels per inch | – |
| Panel | LCD | LCD |
| Display type | 2.4-inch QVGA active-matrix TFT with up to 16 million colours; automatic landscape rotation, non-touch | TFT with 16 million colours and 352 × 416 pixels in GSMArena's exact production test; portrait/landscape rotation. No physical diagonal inferred from the measured active area. |
| Performance | ||
| Memory | 128 MB | – |
| Storage | 60 MB | 64 MB (better) |
| CPU | 600 MHz ARM11 in GSMArena's exact production review; no specific chip identity inferred | – |
| Memory | Up to 60 MB internal user storage in the maker datasheet; headline storage records that maximum. 128 MB RAM from GSMArena's exact review, not inferred from free memory. | 64 MB internal user storage in both production reviews; no installed physical RAM borrowed from N80 or inferred from free application memory |
| Storage type | microSD expansion up to 16 GB and 1 GB card supplied in maker launch/datasheet; not E60 RS-MMC or E62 miniSD | Reduced-size dual-voltage 1.8/3.0 V MultiMediaCard, hot-swappable in the exact owner guide; not microSD or full-size MMC/SD. No maximum capacity inferred. |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 3.2 MP (better) | None |
| Ultra wide camera | None | None |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Main camera | 3.2 megapixels, 2048 × 1536, flash and extended-depth-of-field fixed-focus lens. No autofocus or macro mode; All About Symbian finds subjects within roughly half a metre blurry. | No camera; intended for workplaces restricting camera-equipped devices |
| Front camera | Secondary video-call camera in GSMArena's exact production review; resolution not inferred | – |
| Video recording | VGA 640 × 480 at 15 fps in both production reviews; panorama stitching is a separate still-photo mode | – |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 1,500 mAh (better) | 970 mAh |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | BP-4L 1500 mAh Li-Po; maker datasheet claims up to eight hours GSM/six hours WCDMA talk and 23 days GSM/29 days WCDMA standby. Review endurance varies with use; not video playback. | Removable BL-5C 970 mAh in GSMArena's exact production test; its stated maker claim is up to 290 hours standby and 6 hours 40 minutes talk. Conditions and reviewer findings differ; not video playback. |
| Wired charging | Charges through micro-USB, including a compatible USB data cable; exact guide says cable charging is slower and a USB hub may not work. No charging wattage inferred. | Separate charger socket; exact issue 3 guide lists LCH-12, ACP-12 and AC-1 chargers. No charging wattage inferred. |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 98 g (better) | 117 g |
| Thickness | 9.9 mm (better) | 17 mm |
| Height × width | 116 × 49 mm | 115 × 49 mm |
| Weight detail | Maker datasheet gives 98 g and 116 × 49 × 9.9 mm; no different configuration or hardware borrowed from E55 | 117 g and 115 × 49 × 17 mm in GSMArena's exact production description; weight includes fitted battery. Maker dimension sheet not recovered. |
| Materials | – | Silver/black enclosure with metal front framing and side controls in GSMArena's exact test |
| Colours | Metal Grey Aluminium, Graphite Grey and Golden Aluminium in maker datasheet; manufacturer launch gallery covers Metal Grey and Golden Aluminium | – |
| Buttons | Numeric keypad, navigation key, Home/Calendar/Email one-touch keys, side volume and voice controls; exact guide describes shortcut customisation | Numeric keypad, joystick, soft keys, call/menu/edit/correction keys, side volume and voice key; top power/profile button |
| Speakers | Mono loudspeaker, music player and FM radio with RDS; wired stereo and Bluetooth A2DP audio | Built-in loudspeaker and MP3/AAC music playback; no FM radio in GSMArena's exact test |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Symbian | Symbian |
| Software at launch | Symbian OS 9.3, S60 Third Edition Feature Pack 2 in GSMArena's exact production review | Symbian OS 9.1 with S60 Third Edition |
| Software features | Maker datasheet lists Quickoffice editors, mobile VPN and business/personal email. Both production reviews test supplied editing; owner guide qualifies editing as requiring the editor version. Early firmware/service differences retained, with no claim that historical online services still operate. | Exact guide includes Word document, spreadsheet and presentation editing, PDF viewing, screen export and remote device management. Voice recorder maximum 60 seconds. Original maker launch supports corporate email and IP telephony; historical servers and downloads may no longer operate. |
| Release detail | Nokia announced E52 on 6 May 2009 and planned second-half2009 availability. Maker's 2009 sustainability report lists it among products launched that year, and August production reviews establish retail units. Earliest maker-supported on-sale month unresolved, so year precision retained. No E51 predecessor link inferred from secondary descriptions. | Nokia announced E60 with E61/E70 on 12 October 2005, planning the first quarter of 2006. Nokia's 2006 annual report confirms actual first E60 shipments during 2006; earliest maker-supported retail month unresolved, so year precision retained. The announcement and planned quarter are not first-sale dates. No predecessor link inferred. |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | Quad-band GSM/EGSM 850/900/1800/1900; regional WCDMA 850/2100 or 900/2100 variants, not one four-band 3G radio. HSDPA up to 10.2 Mbps, HSUPA up to 2 Mbps. | GSM 900/1800/1900 and WCDMA 2100 in Nokia's original launch release; GPRS and EDGE |
| Wi-Fi | IEEE 802.11b/g in maker datasheet; UPnP/Home media in exact production reviews | WLAN with internet calling; IEEE 802.11g/e/i described in TechRadar's exact test |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.0 with enhanced data rates and A2DP stereo audio in maker datasheet | Bluetooth 1.2 in the exact owner guide, with headset/hands-free, serial/dial-up, file/object transfer, imaging and remote SIM profiles; no A2DP in GSMArena's production test |
| USB | Micro-USB with High Speed USB in maker datasheet; standard 3.5 mm AV/headset connector | Pop-Port accessory/data connector with USB-compatible cable and infrared; proprietary headset connection, not a standard headphone socket |
| Positioning | Integrated A-GPS receiver and digital compass; historical Maps navigation licences, services and downloads may no longer operate | External Bluetooth GPS receiver needed for the Positions, Navigator and Landmarks applications in GSMArena's exact test; no integrated GPS |
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