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Nokia E65 vs Samsung Galaxy S

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NokiaE65SamsungGalaxy S
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2007June 2010
Display
Screen size–4″
Resolution320 × 240800 × 480
Sharpness–233 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Display typeQVGA 320 × 240 LCD with up to 16 million colours in both production reviews; portrait screen, with resolution stored long side first. PhoneArena gives a 2.24-inch diagonal; a maker physical diagonal was not recovered, so no headline inches inferred.Super AMOLED, WVGA (800 × 480), 16M colours
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass (iFixit)
Performance
ChipARM9 220 MHz (PhoneArena)Exynos 3110
Memory–512 MB
Storage50 MB8 GB, 16 GB
CPU220 MHz ARM9 processor identified by PhoneArena's exact-model production review; not transferred from another Nokia model1 GHz single-core Arm Cortex-A8; 512 MB of RAM (Notebookcheck)
GPU–PowerVR SGX540 (Notebookcheck)
Memory50 MB internal user storage in the GSMArena/MobilMania production review. PhoneArena's approximately 24 MB wording describes available RAM, not installed physical RAM; no installed-RAM figure inferred.–
Storage typemicroSD slot under the rear cover; exact owner guide supports FAT16/FAT32 and card removal without switching off or removing the battery. No maximum card capacity inferred from a sibling.16 GB or 8 GB built in; microSD card slot up to 32 GB
Cameras
Main camera2 MP5 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera–0.3 MP
Main camera2 MP rear camera; up to 1600 × 1200 pixels in the GSMArena/MobilMania production test. PhoneArena confirms no flash.5 MP, autofocus, no flash
Front cameraNo front video-call camera in the production reviewsVGA
Video recordingCIF 352 × 288 MPEG-4 recording in both production tests; no frame rate inferred720p (1,280 × 720) at 30 fps
Camera featuresNight mode, image sequence, self-timer, white balance and colour effects in the GSMArena/MobilMania test–
Battery and charging
Battery–1,500 mAh
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailRemovable BL-5F in both production tests, described as 1000 mAh. An exact maker capacity specification was not recovered, so no headline capacity set. PhoneArena measures 4 hours 15 minutes of talk in its conditions; GSMArena/MobilMania reports four to five days on GSM. These are different workloads, not playback or universal endurance claims.Removable battery
Wired chargingSeparate charger connector. Exact issue 2 guide lists AC-3, AC-4 and AC-5, plus specified older chargers through CA-44. The GSMArena/MobilMania test confirms no charging through the computer data port; no wattage published in the maker guide.–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight115 g119 g
Thickness15.5 mm9.9 mm
Height × width105 × 49 mm122.4 × 64.2 mm
Weight detail115 g and 105 × 49 × 15.5 mm from PhoneArena's production review; GSMArena/MobilMania rounds thickness to 16 mm. Exact maker dimensions were not recovered and review precision is explicitly attributed.–
MaterialsMechanical numeric-keypad slider; textured plastic rear cover resembling leather in the GSMArena/MobilMania test. This is not a folding or flexible-display phone.–
ColoursBrown and Red in the original production reviews; later regional finishes not inferredBlack, white (TechRadar)
Sensors–Accelerometer, digital compass, proximity sensor, light sensor
ButtonsNumeric keypad, navigation key, conference key, configurable shortcut, Contacts key and microphone mute; side voice-record, edit and volume keys. Exact owner guide identifies the Pop-Port and separate charging connector.–
SpeakersBuilt-in speaker; no stereo Bluetooth capability inferred from generic Bluetooth support–
Software
Operating systemSymbianAndroid
Software at launchSymbian OS 9.1 with S60 Third Edition in both production reviews; not Feature Pack 1 from the later E66Android 2.1 (Eclair) with TouchWiz 3.0
Software featuresTeam Suite, conference calling, internet calling, email, phone-content search, PDF reader and ZIP manager. Quickoffice document viewing; editing required a purchased upgrade in both production reviews. Original alarm has one non-repeating alarm in the tests. Historical online services may no longer operate.–
Release detailNokia's 12 February 2007 announcement confirms already available in selected markets, with broader first-quarter availability. Month precision retained; the statement does not establish a worldwide first-sale day. No unsupported predecessor relation.–
In the boxGSMArena/MobilMania's tested package includes AC-4 charger, battery, software CD, owner guide, CA-53 USB cable, HS-5 mono headset and CP-18 pouch; no memory card or stereo headset. Regional contents may differ.–
Connectivity
Mobile networkGSM/EDGE and UMTS in the exact owner guide. PhoneArena's tested model supports quad-band GSM and UMTS 2100 MHz; no HSDPA or American UMTS support inferred.GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz; 3G 900, 1900, 2100 MHz; HSDPA 7.2, HSUPA 5.76
Wi-FiIEEE 802.11b/g in PhoneArena's exact production test; maker guide describes WLAN and internet callingWi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
BluetoothBluetooth 1.2 without multimedia stereo profiles in PhoneArena's exact-model review; not copied from the E66's Bluetooth 2.0/A2DP specificationBluetooth 3.0
USBNokia Pop-Port data/accessory connector with CA-53 USB cable; PC Suite and memory-card mass-storage modes. Infrared and separate charger connector. No standard 2.5/3.5 mm headset socket or micro-USB port in the production tests.USB 2.0 (micro-USB); 3.5 mm headphone jack (iFixit)
PositioningNo built-in GPS receiver; software supports a compatible external Bluetooth GPS module in the GSMArena/MobilMania review. Historical services are not promised available today.A-GPS

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