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Nokia N97 mini vs Samsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780)

Side by side comparison between Nokia N97 mini vs Samsung Wave 578 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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3.2"
TFT

360x640

5
MP

0.1mp

128MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

vs
07Points Samsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780) Compare Nokia N97 mini X
3.2"
TFT

240x400

3.1
MP

0.3mp

N/A
1200
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia N97 mini

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N97 mini} 12 Advantages Nokia N97 mini vs Wave 578 (GT-S5780)} 7 Advantages Samsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780)
+8GB81 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs100MB
+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs260 thousand
+360x640 pixels140%
Higher resolution screen
vs240x400 pixels
+229 PPI57%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs146 PPI
+(back) 5MP60%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 3.1MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsNot supported
+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+VGA (640x480)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsQVGA (320x240)
+50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)16 times
More apps available to download and use
vs3000 apps (Samsung Apps)
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3.5mm (same audio output)Advantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable
vsNot supported
138 grams (4.83 ounces)vs+100 grams (3.5 ounces)38%
Lighter
16.4 millimeters (0.65 inches)vs+12.5 millimeters (0.49 inches)31%
Thinner
(front) 0.1MPvs+(front) 0.3MP3 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Resistivevs+CapacitiveAdvantage
Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
Singlevs+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
802.11 b/g [wifi3]vs+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
2.0 + A2DPvs+3.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 3.0 + A2DP is newer and faster

17 Common items in both devices
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC
TFT LCD
3.2"
Only digital zoom
3G HSDPA
3.6 Mbps
Accelerometer
+10 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 N97 miniSamsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780)
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ModelN97 miniWave 578 (GT-S5780)
Other model namesNokia N97 mini Gold Edition,Nokia RM-555Samsung Wave578 S5780, Samsung Wave S5780
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandNokiaSamsung
Release date10/28/20097/1/2011
Depth16.4 millimeters (0.65 inches)12.5 millimeters (0.49 inches)
Size (width x height)52.5 x 113 millimeters (2.07 x 4.45 in)54.9 x 107.9 millimeters (2.16 x 4.25 in)
Weight138 grams (4.83 ounces)100 grams (3.5 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Nokia N97 miniSamsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3.2" inches3.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~47.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~49.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution360x640 pixels240x400 pixels
TouchscreenResistive Single touch 1-pointCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)229 PPI146 PPI
Colors16 million260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Nokia N97 miniSamsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780)
System versionSymbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1Bada 1.1
Firmware updatefeature not registeredBada 2.0
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Nokia N97 miniSamsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780)
Chipset32bit: ARM 1136JF-S32bit
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 434MHz ARM11 (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
Single-core
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Nokia N97 miniSamsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780)
RAM memory128MB SDRAMfeature not registered
Internal storage8GB100MB
External storageUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Nokia N97 miniSamsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload3.6 Mbps3.6 Mbps
Network technology2G2G, 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 networkNot supportedUMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Nokia N97 miniSamsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 30 fpsQVGA (320x240) 20 fps
FlashDual-LED flashNot 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
AutofocusAutofocusNot supported
Touch focusfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredfeature not registered
BSI sensorfeature not registeredfeature not registered
HDRfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Nokia N97 miniSamsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780)
Front camera (secondary)0.1 megapixels0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution320x240 pixels640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)QCIF (176x144)Not supported
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 N97 miniSamsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, WMV, RealVideoMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Nokia N97 miniSamsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV output3.5mm (same audio output)Not supported
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP3.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Nokia N97 miniSamsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Nokia N97 miniSamsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-4D
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1200 mAh1200 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy4 hours7 hours
Standby310 hours (12.9 days)500 hours (20.8 days)

➕ Other features

Nokia N97 miniSamsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice 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 browserfeature not registeredHTML, XHTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardRetractable QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Gold, Cherry Black, Garnet, White
• Carl Zeiss optics
• 3D stereo sound
• Nokia Maps
• Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF)
Java framework
• Colors: Black
• TouchWiz UI 3.0
• Wi-Fi hotspot
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Nokia N97 miniSamsung Wave 578 (GT-S5780)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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