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Nokia N85 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

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NokiaN85Sony EricssonXperia X1
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2008October 2008
Display
Screen size2.6″3″
Resolution320 × 240800 × 480
Sharpness154 pixels per inch311 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Display type2.6-inch AMOLED, QVGA, up to 16 million colours; no maker refresh-rate or peak-brightness figure published in the launch sheet.Wide VGA TFT touchscreen with 65,536 colours; resistive input (PhoneArena)
Performance
Memory–256 MB
ChipARM11 369 MHz (GSMArena)–
Storage78 MB512 MB
MemoryMaker datasheet lists up to 74 MB internal dynamic memory and up to 78 MB internal NAND flash. Configs record the latter, not the included 8 GB removable card. Installed RAM is left unpublished; dynamic/free memory is not treated as installed RAM. GSMArena reports a different user-available figure, just under 85 MB.–
Storage typemicroSD expansion; 8 GB microSD card supplied in the original maker launch package. No inferred maximum card size.512 MB NAND flash with up to 400 MB free for user storage, depending on software and file content; microSD and microSDHC expansion
Cameras
Main camera5 MP3.2 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Main camera5 MP autofocus Carl Zeiss Tessar lens, F2.8, 5.45 mm physical focal length and dual LED flash/video light. Maker sheet gives 2584 × 1938 capture; GSMArena production review gives 2592 × 1944. Exact disagreement retained.3.2 MP camera with touch autofocus and photo light
Front cameraSecondary front camera for video calls; GSMArena identifies CIF without an inferred megapixel count.Separate video-call camera; maker May 2008 white paper describes QCIF, while PhoneArena's final review describes VGA
Video recordingMain camera MPEG-4 VGA (640 × 480) at up to 30 fps, from maker launch datasheet.X1i supports VGA MPEG4 and H.263 recording up to 30 fps; the maker white paper limits X1a to QVGA at 24 fps
Camera featuresSliding lens cover activates camera; location tagging, scene modes, white balance, ISO, exposure compensation, sharpness, contrast and colour effects. Two-stage capture button.–
Battery and charging
Battery1,200 mAh1,500 mAh
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailRemovable Nokia BL-5K, 1200 mAh. Launch maker maxima: 270 minutes 3G or 410 minutes GSM talk, 360 hours standby, 160 minutes video calls, seven hours QVGA/15fps video playback or 30 hours music in offline mode; different activities and conditions, not interchangeable endurance.–
Wired chargingMicro-USB charging, confirmed by exact RM-333 guide. USB data transfer can continue while charging; no maker charging wattage inferred.–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight128 g158 g
Thickness16 mm17 mm
Height × width103 × 50 mm110.5 × 52.6 mm
Stylus–Yes
Materials–Metal housing; maker May 2008 R3 white paper specifies 110.5 × 52.6 × 17 mm and 158 g, differing from the earlier announcement's 110 × 53 × 16.7 mm and 145 g
ButtonsDual slider exposes numeric keypad or media/game keys; physical scroll control with optional touch-sensitive Navi wheel, multimedia key, camera/zoom controls and keylock switch. Guide confirms Navi wheel in supported applications; unlike N96, the production reviews test it as active.Four-row sliding QWERTY keyboard, four-way navigation, optical joystick, dedicated panel key and stylus
SpeakersTwo built-in stereo speakers with 3D sound effect. FM radio with RDS and FM transmitter; guide qualifies transmitter availability by country and documents short-range compatible receiver use.Speakerphone, FM radio and 3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating systemSymbianWindows Mobile
Software at launch–Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional with Xperia panels, Office Mobile, Outlook Mobile and ActiveSync
Software featuresS60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2 on Symbian OS 9.3, music/podcasting, video player, Photos and N-Gage client. Document viewers do not include editing out of the box. Launch trials, online music, maps and regional iPlayer are historical services.–
Release detailMaker announcement on 26 August 2008 planned October shipping. Nokia shipping press release reproduced by Cheat Code Central on 15 October says globally shipping and available; October retained without assuming publication day is worldwide first retail. No explicit maker direct-predecessor evidence established.–
Connectivity
Mobile networkEuropean RM-333: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 and WCDMA 900/1900/2100 with HSDPA. Maker sheet separately lists a regional 850/1900/2100 WCDMA version; RM-334 guide supports that regional version, not combined bands.Quad-band GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900; X1i HSPA 900/1900/2100 and X1a HSPA 850/1900/2100; HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s and HSUPA 2 Mbit/s
Wi-FiIEEE 802.11b/g at 2.4 GHz, with UPnP home-network sharing; guide documents WEP, WPA and 802.1x support.Wi-Fi 802.11b/g (PhoneArena)
BluetoothBluetooth 2.0, with A2DP/AVRCP stereo audio, hands-free/headset, file transfer, HID, imaging/printing, serial port, phonebook and remote SIM profiles confirmed in exact guide.Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP stereo audio, AVRCP and personal-area networking
USBMicro-USB Hi-Speed USB 2.0 data/charging; Nokia AV 3.5 mm socket for compatible headphones and PAL/NTSC TV-out.USB 2.0 data transfer and charging through miniUSB
PositioningGPS and assisted GPS; historical Nokia Maps 2.0. Launch three-month navigation licence and retired online services are described as original features, not promised as current services.Assisted GPS with preinstalled Google Maps

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