Nokia N78 vs Nokia N8

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N78 compared with N8

	NokiaN78	NokiaN8
Overview
Released
Released	2008	October 2010
Display
Screen size
Screen size	2.4″	3.5″
Resolution
Resolution	320 × 240	640 × 360 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	167 pixels per inch	210 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	OLED
Display type
Display type	2.4-inch QVGA display with up to 16 million colours. GSMArena’s exact-model specifications classify it as TFT LCD; no maker refresh-rate figure published.	3.5-inch AMOLED, 640 × 360, 16.7 million colours; capacitive touchscreen with multi-touch. No maker refresh or brightness value published.
Performance
Chip
Chip	–	ARM11 680 MHz (GSMArena)
Memory
Memory	–	256 MB
Storage
Storage	70 MB	16 GB (better)
Memory
Memory	Maker launch sheet publishes up to 70 MB internal storage, not installed physical RAM. GSMArena reports 76 MB internal storage and 96 MB RAM on its tested unit; structured storage retains the maker figure and RAM is omitted pending maker evidence.	16 GB built-in mass storage from maker sheet; 256 MB installed RAM and 680 MHz ARM11 processor from GSMArena’s full production review. Installed RAM is distinct from system flash and free application memory.
Storage type
Storage type	Hot-swappable microSD slot. Launch sheet includes a 2 GB card; launch release mentions cards available up to 8 GB. Card capacity is separate from internal storage.	Hot-swappable microSD up to 32 GB; maker’s up-to-48 GB capacity includes an optional card, not 48 GB built-in storage.
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	3.2 MP	12 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	3.2 MP CMOS autofocus camera with Carl Zeiss Tessar optics, 2048 × 1536 images, single LED flash, 4.6 mm focal length and 10 cm to infinity focus range. No protective lens cover.	12 MP autofocus Carl Zeiss optics; 1/1.83-inch optical sensor format, physical 5.9 mm focal length (28 mm equivalent), fixed F2.8 aperture and xenon flash. Optical sensor format is not a physical diagonal dimension.
Front camera
Front camera	Secondary CIF camera for two-way WCDMA video calling; no megapixel figure inferred from the format name.	Front video-call camera confirmed. Maker sheet inconsistently labels it QVGA while giving 640 × 480 pixels; no sensor megapixel figure inferred.
Zoom
Zoom	–	Maker specifies digital zoom up to 2× for stills and 3× for video; no optical zoom.
Video recording
Video recording	VGA at up to 15 fps; VGA playback up to 30 fps is separate from capture.	Original maker specification is H.264/MPEG-4 1280 × 720 at up to 25 fps, with stereo AAC audio; low light can reduce frame rate. Later 30 fps/continuous close-up autofocus camera application was a separate Beta Labs release for Symbian Anna, not part of the original camera specification. GSMArena later tested 30 fps with Belle.
Camera features
Camera features	GPS location tagging, scene modes, white balance, exposure compensation, self-timer, sequence shooting and composition grid. Later software and network-service availability vary.	Two-stage camera key, autofocus stills, geotagging and red-eye reduction. Original video uses active hyperfocal focusing; maker’s August 2011 Beta Labs close-up mode adds continuous autofocus from approximately 10 cm, with limitations at longer distances. Anna disables video ND-filter operation to avoid a dropped frame and audible click.
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	1,200 mAh	1,200 mAh
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Removable BL-6F, 1200 mAh. Launch claims up to 190 minutes WCDMA or 260 minutes GSM talk, 320 hours standby for either network, and 24 hours music playback. Actual endurance depends on network, settings and battery condition.	Internal BL-4D 1200 mAh; exact 2011 issue 2.0 guide requires qualified service replacement. Maker maximum GSM/WCDMA talk 720/350 minutes; standby 390/400 hours. Up to 50 hours offline music. Six-hour H.264 720p30 playback claim applies via HDMI to a television, not unqualified playback on the handset screen. Up to 3 hours 20 minutes 720p25 recording.
Wired charging
Wired charging	Dedicated Nokia charging connector; supplied mains charger is separate from the micro-USB data cable.	2 mm charging socket and micro-USB charging; no maker charging wattage published.
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	101.8 g (better)	135 g
Thickness
Thickness	15.1 mm	12.9 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	113 × 49 mm	113.5 × 59 mm
Weight detail
Weight detail	–	Maker’s 135 g includes battery; 113.5 × 59 × 12.9 mm.
Materials
Materials	–	Anodised aluminium casing.
Colours
Colours	All About Symbian lists Pearl White, Cocoa Brown (spelt “coca brown” in the article) and Lagoon Blue rear variants. Black front face; recovered maker photos show different side/rear finishes.	Original Silver white, Dark grey, Orange, Blue and Green; availability varies by country. Maker confirmed later Pink on 2 May 2011 with unchanged internal hardware. Other reported regional finishes remain unverified in this source set.
Buttons
Buttons	Physical numeric keypad and five-way scroll control with touch-sensitive Navi wheel; multimedia, power, camera and volume controls. Navi wheel can be disabled; breathing light indicates standby or missed events.	Physical menu, power, lock, volume/zoom and two-stage camera keys; touchscreen keyboard.
Sensors
Sensors	–	Accelerometer, magnetometer, proximity and ambient-light sensor.
Speakers
Speakers	Integrated stereo loudspeakers; Bluetooth stereo and standard wired headphones are separate listening options.	Built-in loudspeaker, FM receiver and FM transmitter. Compatible wired headset serves as radio aerial.
Microphones
Microphones	–	Stereo video audio recording; dedicated noise-cancellation microphone noted by GSMArena.
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Symbian	Symbian
Software at launch
Software at launch	–	Symbian^3 with Qt 4.6.2, Java MIDP 2.1, Web Runtime 7.2 and Flash Lite 4.0.
Software features
Software features	S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2, based on Symbian OS 9.3 as identified by the full reviews. Music player, FM receiver/transmitter, Internet Radio, media sharing, web browser and document viewers. Launch sheet lists N-Gage as a later download; initial-firmware reviews found it unavailable. FM transmitter varies by country; RM-235 guide gives 88.1–107.9 MHz and up to 3 m operating distance.	Three customisable homescreens, office document viewers and built-in photo/video editing. Maker sheet’s office viewer list and email editing wording differ; GSMArena’s original retail test requires a paid Quickoffice upgrade for document editing. Native DivX support is disputed between full production reviews; no universal compatibility claim.
Release detail
Release detail	Maker launch sheet and reproduced release plan Q2 2008 shipping, not confirmed first retail. All About Symbian reports Finnish retailer shipping by 24 May 2008 and tests a production handset in June. Year precision retained pending exact maker first-sale evidence. Maker says it continues a range such as N73, without explicit direct replacement wording.	Announced 27 April 2010 with third-quarter shipment planned. Maker’s 7 October article says first shipments left factories on 30 September and customers received devices the next day; October first-delivery month retained without treating factory shipment or preorder as retail sale. No supported direct predecessor link added.
Software updates
Software updates	–	Symbian Anna and subsequent Belle tested by GSMArena. Maker’s 22 August 2011 camera announcement distinguishes Anna interface/exposure changes from the optional Beta Labs 30 fps/continuous close-up autofocus application. Historical software/services may no longer be obtainable.
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	Launch sheet covers WCDMA 900/2100 and GSM/GPRS/EGPRS 850/900/1800/1900 with HSDPA. All About Symbian distinguishes N78-1 European/Asian bands from N78-3 850/1900 WCDMA; regional bands are not combined.	GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 and WCDMA 850/900/1700/1900/2100; HSDPA up to 10.2 Mbps, HSUPA up to 2 Mbps. No LTE.
SIM
SIM	–	Standard SIM; maker sheet warns against micro-SIM cards and micro-SIM adaptors.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	IEEE 802.11b/g with UPnP home-network sharing and synchronisation.	IEEE 802.11b/g/n.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 2.0 with enhanced data rates. RM-235 guide lists A2DP, AVRCP, imaging, printing, dial-up networking, file transfer, hands-free, headset, HID, object push, SIM access, synchronisation, serial-port and phonebook-access profiles.	Bluetooth 3.0 from maker specification; early launch coverage’s Bluetooth 2.1 differs and is not transferred.
USB
USB	Hi-Speed USB 2.0 through micro-USB for data; standard 3.5 mm audio connector. No TV output, distinguished in All About Symbian’s exact-model review.	Hi-Speed USB 2.0 micro-USB with charging and USB On-the-Go. Compatible low-power storage devices require the appropriate cable; not every device or powered USB peripheral is supported. Micro-HDMI television output and 3.5 mm AV/headphone socket; HDMI supports 720p and Dolby Digital Plus surround sound.
Positioning
Positioning	Integrated GPS and assisted GPS with original Nokia Maps. Historical navigation subscriptions and retired online services are not promised as current features.	GPS, assisted GPS, compass and Wi-Fi positioning. Original Ovi Maps provides free walking/driving navigation; original online services are not promised available today.