Nokia N79 vs Sony Ericsson C905

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N79 compared with C905

	NokiaN79	Sony EricssonC905
Overview
Released
Released	2008	2008
Display
Screen size
Screen size	2.4″	2.4″
Resolution
Resolution	320 × 240	320 × 240
Sharpness
Sharpness	167 pixels per inch	167 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Display type
Display type	2.4-inch QVGA 240 × 320 LCD with up to 16 million colours; TFT type confirmed by GSMArena. Native refresh and brightness in nits not published.	2.4-inch QVGA TFT LCD with 262,000 colours and scratch-resistant mineral glass
Display features
Display features	Orientation sensor supports automatic portrait/landscape interface rotation.	–
Performance
Storage
Storage	50 MB	160 MB (better)
Memory
Memory	S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2. GSMArena reports Symbian OS 9.3 and a single 369 MHz ARM11 CPU without a dedicated graphics accelerator. Physical RAM capacity is not inferred from the 72 MB free-RAM figure in All About Symbian's test.	–
Storage type
Storage type	Maker launch datasheet states up to 50 MB internal user memory and a bundled 4 GB microSD card. Contemporary tests differ, with All About Symbian finding 76 MB free internal storage and GSMArena just under 83 MB user-available memory. Keep differing firmware/test figures qualified, rather than adding them to nominal capacity.	Up to 160 MB internal user storage, depending on software and file content; Memory Stick Micro (M2) expansion
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	5 MP	8.1 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	Autofocus 5 MP Carl Zeiss Tessar, F2.8 aperture and physical focal length 5.2 mm; dual LED flash and physical sliding lens cover. Launch datasheet gives 2584 × 1938 pixels, while the exact guide and GSMArena give 2592 × 1944. Retain this source discrepancy.	8.1 MP autofocus camera with xenon flash, lens cover, face detection and BestPic capture
Front camera
Front camera	Lower-resolution secondary camera supports photographs, video recording and video calls; exact guide does not give megapixels.	No front-facing camera; video calls use the rear camera (TechRadar)
Video recording
Video recording	MPEG-4 VGA 640 × 480 at up to 30 fps. Guide distinguishes MP4 TV-quality modes from 3GP sharing mode. Dual LED can serve as a video light; review focus findings vary and are not changed into specification claims.	–
Camera features
Camera features	Geotagging, scene modes, white balance, exposure compensation, self-timer, burst sequence and composition grid; configurable camera toolbar. Physical cover starts and closes the camera application.	–
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	1,200 mAh (better)	930 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	Up to 5 hours	–
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Removable BL-6F, 1200 mAh. Launch datasheet claims up to 210 minutes 3G or 330 minutes GSM talk, 400 hours 3G or 370 hours GSM standby, 5 hours offline video playback and 24 hours offline music. Actual use depends on network, features and battery condition.	930 mAh battery
Wired charging
Wired charging	Dedicated 2 mm Nokia charging connector. Micro-USB does not charge the handset, confirmed in both full reviews.	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	97 g (better)	136 g
Thickness
Thickness	15 mm (better)	19.5 mm
Height × width
Height × width	110 × 49 mm	104 × 49 mm
Size unfolded
Size unfolded	–	104 × 49 × 18 mm body, increasing to 19.5 mm at the camera lens; main thickness uses the maximum maker dimension
Colours
Colours	Maker launch lists Light Sea Blue, Espresso Brown, Olive Green, White and Coral Red Xpress-on smart rear covers; three covers included in each package, with market-dependent selection. Covers automatically change matching screen themes unless that option is disabled.	–
Buttons
Buttons	Navi wheel around the scroll control, dedicated keylock slider, volume rocker, multimedia/menu controls and two-stage camera capture key.	–
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in stereo loudspeakers; headset listening and speakerphone/ringtone measurements are distinct.	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Symbian	Proprietary software
Software at launch
Software at launch	–	Sony Ericsson proprietary phone software with Java applications, media player and web browser
Software features
Software features	Integrated FM receiver and FM transmitter; original music, gallery, web, messaging, document viewing and N-Gage software. Firmware, region and operator affect applications; retired connected services are not advertised as current.	–
Release detail
Release detail	Maker announcement on 26 August 2008 plans October shipping, while the datasheet plans Q4. Neither proves the first retail day or month, so release retains 2008 precision, supported by contemporary production reviews. Maker calls it a step forward from N72/N73; review comparisons with N78/N82 do not establish a direct replacement link.	–
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	N79-1/RM-348 supports WCDMA 900/2100 with HSDPA and GSM 850/900/1800/1900 with EGPRS. Other regional RM models have different bands; none borrowed into this record.	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	IEEE 802.11b/g with UPnP home-network support.	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 2.0 with enhanced data rates; exact guide lists stereo A2DP and AVRCP, imaging, printing, dial-up networking, file transfer, hands-free, headset, HID, object push, SIM access, synchronisation, serial-port and phonebook-access profiles.	Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR and stereo audio support
USB
USB	Micro-USB Hi-Speed USB 2.0 data socket and separate charging connector. Standard 3.5 mm stereo headset connector also supports PAL/NTSC TV output.	Proprietary Fast port for USB connection and accessories
Positioning
Positioning	Integrated GPS and assisted GPS. Original Nokia Maps and bundled navigation trial are historical software features; retired service availability is not promised.	–