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Nokia 808 PureView vs Nokia N8

Side by side comparison between Nokia 808 PureView vs Nokia N8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Nokia N8 X Nokia 808 PureView 16Points
4"
AMOLED

360x640

41.5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

vs
3.5"
AMOLED

360x640

12
MP

0.3mp

256MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia 808 PureView

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808 PureView} 16 Advantages Nokia 808 PureView vs N8} 3 Advantages Nokia N8
+1.3GHz 32bit Single-core91%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs680MHz 32bit Single-core
+512MB100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs256MB LPDDR
+4"14%
Larger screen
vs3.5"
+(back) 41.5MP2 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 12MP
+1/1.2" inches53%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/1.83" inches
+f/2.4 (aperture)17%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.8 (aperture)
+Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsHD (1280x720)
+(front) VGA (640x480)11 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) QCIF (176x144)
+Symbian ^3 Nokia Belle Feature Pack 2Advantage
Symbian ^3 Nokia Belle Feature Pack 2 is newer and safer
vsSymbian ^3 Nokia Belle
+3G+ HSPA+Advantage
The 3G+ HSPA+ network is newer and faster
vs3G HSUPA
+(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbps41%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSUPA) 10.2 Mbps
+1400 mAh17%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1200 mAh
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash playerAdvantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsHTML, XHTML, Flash player
169 grams (5.92 ounces)vs+135 grams (4.73 ounces)25%
Lighter
17.95 millimeters (0.71 inches)vs+12.9 millimeters (0.51 inches)39%
Thinner
184 PPIvs+210 PPI14%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)

29 Common items in both devices
16GB
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
Plastic body, glass front
AMOLED
16 million
360x640 pixels
LED and Xenon flash on main camera / Xenon flash
+22 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Nokia 808 PureViewNokia N8
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Model808 PureViewNokia N8
Other model namesNokia 808 PureView RM-807, Nokia 808 Pure View 803Nokia N8-00 RM-596, Nokia Vasco
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandNokiaNokia
Release date6/7/2012, Announced: 2/1/20129/29/2010
Depth17.95 millimeters (0.71 inches)12.9 millimeters (0.51 inches)
Size (width x height)60.2 x 123.9 millimeters (2.37 x 4.88 in)59 x 113.5 millimeters (2.32 x 4.47 in)
Weight169 grams (5.92 ounces)135 grams (4.73 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Nokia 808 PureViewNokia N8
Display typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Screen size4" inches3.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~59.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~50.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution360x640 pixels (16:9)360x640 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)184 PPI210 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassGorilla Glass
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display features2.5D glass
Nokia ClearBlack
feature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Nokia 808 PureViewNokia N8
System versionSymbian ^3 Nokia BelleSymbian ^3 S60 5.2
Firmware updateSymbian ^3 Nokia Belle Feature Pack 2Symbian ^3 Nokia Belle
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Nokia 808 PureViewNokia N8
Chipset32bit: ARM 1136JF-S32bit: Samsung K5W4G2GACA-AL54 ASIC
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1.3GHz ARM11 (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 680MHz ARM1176JZF-S (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerBroadcom BCM2763Broadcom BCM2727
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Nokia 808 PureViewNokia N8
RAM memory512MB256MB LPDDR
Internal storage16GB16GB
Flash (EEPROM)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Nokia 808 PureViewNokia N8
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload14.4/5.76 Mbps10.2/2 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+CSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Nokia 808 PureViewNokia N8
Back camera (main camera)41.5 megapixels12 megapixels
Main camera resolution7728x5368 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashLED and Xenon flash on main cameraXenon flash
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/2.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/1.2" inches1/1.83" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedNot supported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasCarl Zeiss opticsfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Nokia 808 PureViewNokia N8
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixels0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution640x480 pixels640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)VGA (640x480)QCIF (176x144)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Nokia 808 PureViewNokia N8
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Nokia 808 PureViewNokia N8
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro HDMI Type DMicro HDMI Type D
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP3.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Nokia 808 PureViewNokia N8
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Nokia 808 PureViewNokia N8
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BV-4D
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
BL-4D
Battery capacity1400 mAh1200 mAh
Charger, watts5W Wired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy6.8 hours5.8 hours
Standby540 hours (22.5 days)400 hours (16.7 days)

➕ Other features

Nokia 808 PureViewNokia N8
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Red
• UPnP
• Java framework
• Colors: Dark Grey, Silver White, Green, Blue, Orange, Pink, Bronze
• 8GB microsSD included
• OpenGL ES 1.1 and 2.0
• OpenVG 1.0
• Dolby Digital Plus surround sound
• Ovi Maps 3.0
• 30FPS video recording only via an update
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Nokia 808 PureViewNokia N8
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.21W/kg (head), 1.46W/kg (body)1.09W/kg (head), 0.85W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)1.23W/kg (head)1.02W/kg (head)
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