Nokia E60 vs Sony Ericsson P990i

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E60 compared with P990i

	NokiaE60	Sony EricssonP990i
Overview
Released
Released	2006	August 2006
Display
Screen size
Screen size	–	2.76″
Resolution
Resolution	416 × 352 (better)	320 × 240
Sharpness
Sharpness	–	145 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Display type
Display type	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.	TFT touchscreen with 262,144 colours (PhoneArena)
Display features
Display features	–	Stylus touchscreen with full 240 × 320 resolution; 240 × 240 visible with the flip closed (OSnews)
Performance
Memory
Memory	–	64 MB
Storage
Storage	64 MB (better)	60 MB
Memory
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
Storage type	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.	Up to 60 MB internal user memory without 3D games; 64 MB Memory Stick PRO Duo supplied; supports cards up to 8 GB in the maker user guide; the original sale release stated up to 4 GB
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	None	2 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Main camera
Main camera	No camera; intended for workplaces restricting camera-equipped devices	2 MP autofocus camera with photo light, digital zoom and lens cover
Front camera
Front camera	–	Separate video-call camera
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	970 mAh	–
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	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
Wired charging	Separate charger socket; exact issue 3 guide lists LCH-12, ACP-12 and AC-1 chargers. No charging wattage inferred.	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	117 g (better)	155 g
Thickness
Thickness	17 mm (better)	26 mm
Height × width
Height × width	115 × 49 mm	114 × 57 mm
Stylus
Stylus	–	Yes
Size unfolded
Size unfolded	–	Maker P1 comparison lists 21 mm body and 26 mm with flip; P990i user guide instead specifies 25 mm overall thickness
Weight detail
Weight detail	117 g and 115 × 49 × 17 mm in GSMArena's exact production description; weight includes fitted battery. Maker dimension sheet not recovered.	–
Materials
Materials	Silver/black enclosure with metal front framing and side controls in GSMArena's exact test	–
Buttons
Buttons	Numeric keypad, joystick, soft keys, call/menu/edit/correction keys, side volume and voice key; top power/profile button	Removable numeric keypad flip, fixed QWERTY keyboard and Jog Dial
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in loudspeaker and MP3/AAC music playback; no FM radio in GSMArena's exact test	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Symbian	Symbian
Software at launch
Software at launch	Symbian OS 9.1 with S60 Third Edition	Symbian OS 9.1 with UIQ 3
Software features
Software features	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
Release detail	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
Mobile network	GSM 900/1800/1900 and WCDMA 2100 in Nokia's original launch release; GPRS and EDGE	GSM 900/1800/1900 and UMTS 2100; no EDGE support (OSnews)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	WLAN with internet calling; IEEE 802.11g/e/i described in TechRadar's exact test	Wi-Fi 802.11b wireless network connectivity
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	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	Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP stereo audio (OSnews)
USB
USB	Pop-Port accessory/data connector with USB-compatible cable and infrared; proprietary headset connection, not a standard headphone socket	USB 2.0 low speed (1.5 Mbit/s) and full speed (12 Mbit/s) through Fast Port; IrDA-SIR and IrOBEX infrared
Positioning
Positioning	External Bluetooth GPS receiver needed for the Positions, Navigator and Landmarks applications in GSMArena's exact test; no integrated GPS	–