Nokia 9290 Communicator vs Huawei Maimang 7

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Side by side comparison between Nokia 9290 Communicator vs Huawei Maimang 7 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/26/2019 12:26 PM, updated: 8/6/2020 12:46 PM

Compare Huawei Maimang 7 X Nokia 9290 Communicator 01Point

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
TFT

640x200

N/A

8MB
RAM

Single-core

1300
mAh

(Removable)

31Points Huawei Maimang 7 Compare Nokia 9290 Communicator X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
IPS

1080x2340

20
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3750
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Maimang 7

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

1 Advantage Nokia 9290 Communicator	vs	31 Advantages Huawei Maimang 7
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
52MHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core78 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8MB SDRAM	vs	+6GB LPDDR4767 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16MB (2MB available)	vs	+64GB (50GB available)25599 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 128MB MMC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC2047 times More external storage for files using memory cards
244 grams (8.54 ounces)	vs	+172 grams (6.02 ounces)42% Lighter
27 millimeters (1.06 inches)	vs	+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)3 times Thinner
Plastic body	vs	+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material
TFT LCD	vs	+LTPS IPS LCDAdvantage LTPS IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
4 thousand	vs	+16 million3999 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
640x200 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels19 times Higher resolution screen
149 PPI	vs	+409 PPI174% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.5"	vs	+6.3"40% Larger screen
Not supported	vs	+(dual camera) 20MP + 2MPAdvantage With a camera you can take pictures anywhere
Not supported	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)Advantage More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69 times More apps available to download and use
2G HSCSD	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(2G HSCSD) 0.043 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps13952 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
Not supported	vs	+Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Gyroscope, Face unlock 2D, Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
1300 mAh	vs	+3750 mAh188% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Video callingAdvantage The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
proprietary audio output	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supported	vs	+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSAdvantage It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
Not supported	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
WAP, HTML	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

2 Common items in both devices

Hands-free calling

Vibrating alert

+ specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features
	Nokia 9290 Communicator	Huawei Maimang 7
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Model	9290 Communicator	Maimang 7
Other model names	Nokia 9290, Nokia 9210 Communicator for America	华为麦芒7 SNE-AL00 6GB RAM, Huawei Mate 20 Lite, Huawei Sydney
Country or region available	(Latin America), Canada, USA	China, Hong Kong
Brand	Nokia	Huawei
Release date	6/1/2001	9/12/2018
Depth	27 millimeters (1.06 inches)	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	56 x 158 millimeters (2.2 x 6.22 in)	75.3 x 158.3 millimeters (2.96 x 6.23 in)
Weight	244 grams (8.54 ounces)	172 grams (6.02 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Nokia 9290 Communicator	Huawei Maimang 7
Display type	TFT LCD	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inches	6.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~42% (screen-to-body ratio)	~81.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	640x200 pixels	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Not supported	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	149 PPI	409 PPI
Colors	4 thousand	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Nokia 9290 Communicator	Huawei Maimang 7
System version	Symbian 6.0 S80 1st Edition Crystal	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Nokia 9290 Communicator	Huawei Maimang 7
Chipset	32bit: ARM 920T RISC 32-bit	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 52MHz ARM9TDMI (Single-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	feature not registered	ARM Mali-G51 MP4 1Ghz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Nokia 9290 Communicator	Huawei Maimang 7
RAM memory	8MB SDRAM	6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	16MB (2MB available)	64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 128MB MMC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Nokia 9290 Communicator	Huawei Maimang 7
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	0.043 Mbps	600/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Dual-Band 900/1800	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 900/1800	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	Not supported	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CSD, HSCSD	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Nokia 9290 Communicator	Huawei Maimang 7
Back camera (main camera)	Not supported	(dual camera) 20 megapixels 2MP depth
Main camera resolution	Not supported	5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Not supported	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Not supported	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Not supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Not supported	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Not supported	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Nokia 9290 Communicator	Huawei Maimang 7
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	(dual front camera) 24 megapixels 2MP depth
Front camera resolution	Not supported	5632x4224 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Nokia 9290 Communicator	Huawei Maimang 7
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	feature not registered	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	WAV	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Nokia 9290 Communicator	Huawei Maimang 7
USB	Not supported	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	proprietary audio output	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	Not supported	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	Not supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	Not supported	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Nokia 9290 Communicator	Huawei Maimang 7
Sensors	Not supported	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Nokia 9290 Communicator	Huawei Maimang 7
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BLL-3	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1300 mAh	3750 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	8 hours	feature not registered
Standby	230 hours (9.6 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Nokia 9290 Communicator	Huawei Maimang 7
Call control	Not supported	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS, E-mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Supported
Ringtones	Monophonic	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	WAP, HTML	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	External retractable antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Retractable QWERTY keyboard	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Gray • MMC 16MB card included • Serial connection with cable owner • Infrared port • Video player • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF viewer • Monochromatic second display 80x48 pixels • Java framework	• Colors: Black, Sapphire blue, Platinum gold
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nokia 9290 Communicator	Huawei Maimang 7
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered