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Nokia 9290 Communicator vs Samsung Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 32GB)

Side by side comparison between Nokia 9290 Communicator vs Samsung Galaxy C8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Nokia 9290 Communicator
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4.5"
TFT

640x200

N/A
8MB
RAM

Single-core

1300
mAh

(Removable)

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28Points Samsung Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 32GB) Compare Nokia 9290 Communicator X
Samsung Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 32GB)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 32GB)

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9290 Communicator} 1 Advantage Nokia 9290 Communicator vs Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 32GB)} 28 Advantages Samsung Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 32GB)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily		vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
52MHz 32bit Single-corevs+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core80 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8MB SDRAMvs+3GB LPDDR4X383 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16MB (2MB available)vs+32GB (23GB available)11775 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 128MB MMCvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC2047 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
244 grams (8.54 ounces)vs+180 grams (6.3 ounces)36%
Lighter
27 millimeters (1.06 inches)vs+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)2 times
Thinner
Plastic bodyvs+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
4 thousandvs+16 million3999 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
640x200 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels15 times
Higher resolution screen
149 PPIvs+401 PPI169%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.5"vs+5.5"22%
Larger screen
Not supportedvs+(dual camera) 13MP + 5MPAdvantage
With a camera you can take pictures anywhere
Not supportedvs+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 HSCSDvs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(2G HSCSD) 0.043 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps6976 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
Not supportedvs+Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Gyroscope, Hall effect, Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
1300 mAhvs+3000 mAh131%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
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 outputvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supportedvs+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
Not supportedvs+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
WAP, HTMLvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
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πŸ“± Model features

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorGalaxy C8 (SM-C7100 32GB)
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Model9290 CommunicatorGalaxy C8 (SM-C7100 32GB)
Other model namesNokia 9290, Nokia 9210 Communicator for America盖乐世 C8 3GB RAM + 32GB, SM-C7100ZKDCHC
Country or region available(Latin America)CanadaUSA
(Latin America), Canada, USA		ChinaHong Kong
China, Hong Kong
BrandNokiaSamsung
Release date6/1/20019/1/2017
Depth27 millimeters (1.06 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)56 x 158 millimeters (2.2 x 6.22 in)74.7 x 152.4 millimeters (2.94 x 6 in)
Weight244 grams (8.54 ounces)180 grams (6.3 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic bodyAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“² Display

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorGalaxy C8 (SM-C7100 32GB)
Display typeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size4.5" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~42% (screen-to-body ratio)~73.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution640x200 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)149 PPI401 PPI
Colors4 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ€– Operating System

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorGalaxy C8 (SM-C7100 32GB)
System versionSymbian 6.0 S80 1st Edition CrystalAndroid 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorGalaxy C8 (SM-C7100 32GB)
Chipset32bit: ARM 920T RISC 32-bit64bit: MediaTek MT6757T Helio P25 (16nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 52MHz ARM9TDMI (Single-core)		Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredARM Mali-T880 MP2
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorGalaxy C8 (SM-C7100 32GB)
RAM memory8MB SDRAM3GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage16MB (2MB available)32GB (23GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 128MB MMC
(dedicated slot)		Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorGalaxy C8 (SM-C7100 32GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload0.043 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandDual-Band 900/1800Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 900/1800CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, HSCSDGPRS, 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 networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

πŸ“· Camera

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorGalaxy C8 (SM-C7100 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)Not supported(dual camera)
13 megapixels
5MP f/1.9
Main camera resolutionNot supported4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash on both cameras
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedAutofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomNot supportedOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorGalaxy C8 (SM-C7100 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported16 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedLED
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorGalaxy C8 (SM-C7100 32GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsfeature not registeredMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV
Audio formatsWAVMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorGalaxy C8 (SM-C7100 32GB)
USBNot supportedMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio outputproprietary audio output3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
BluetoothNot supported4.2 + A2DP
WiFiNot supported802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSNot supportedA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorGalaxy C8 (SM-C7100 32GB)
SensorsNot supportedAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorGalaxy C8 (SM-C7100 32GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BLL-3		Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity1300 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy8 hours16 hours
Standby230 hours (9.6 days)feature not registered

βž• Other features

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorGalaxy C8 (SM-C7100 32GB)
Call controlNot supportedVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesMonophonicPolyphonic and customized
Web browserWAP, HTMLHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaExternal retractable antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardRetractable QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Gray
β€’ MMC 16MB card included
β€’ Serial connection with cable owner
β€’ Infrared port
β€’ Video player
β€’ Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF viewer
β€’ Monochromatic second display 80x48 pixels
β€’ Java framework		β€’ Colors: Black, Gold, Pink
β€’ USB OTG On-The-Go
β€’ Aluminum body
β€’ Always-on display

☒️ Radiation rate

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorGalaxy C8 (SM-C7100 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.719W/kg (head), 1.26W/kg (body)
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