Sony Ericsson T68i vs Nokia 9290 Communicator

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Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson T68i vs Nokia 9290 Communicator phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/9/2013 11:00 AM, updated: 6/3/2019 9:00 PM

Compare Nokia 9290 Communicator X Sony Ericsson T68i 05Points

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0.57"
CSTN

101x80

N/A

700
mAh

(Removable)

09Points Nokia 9290 Communicator Compare Sony Ericsson T68i X

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4.5"
TFT

640x200

N/A

8MB
RAM

Single-core

1300
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia 9290 Communicator

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!

5 Advantages Sony Ericsson T68i	vs	9 Advantages Nokia 9290 Communicator
+84 grams (2.94 ounces)190% Lighter	vs	244 grams (8.54 ounces)
+19.5 millimeters (0.77 inches)38% Thinner	vs	27 millimeters (1.06 inches)
+260 thousand64 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	4 thousand
+226 PPI52% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	149 PPI
+1.0Advantage Bluetooth 1.0 is newer and faster	vs	Not supported
800KB	vs	+16MB (2MB available)156% More internal storage for applications and files
Not supported	vs	+Until 128MB MMCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
CSTN - passive matrix	vs	+TFT LCDAdvantage TFT LCD display is brighter and more vivid
101x80 pixels	vs	+640x200 pixels15 times Higher resolution screen
0.57"	vs	+4.5"7 times Larger screen
10 apps	vs	+50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)4999 times More apps available to download and use
(2G GPRS) 0.036 Mbps	vs	+(2G HSCSD) 0.043 Mbps19% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
700 mAh	vs	+1300 mAh86% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Hands-free callingAdvantage Hands-free calling is useful when you are driving and on other occasions

5 Common items in both devices

2G GPRS / 2G HSCSD

LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) / Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)

Vibrating alert

proprietary audio output

WAP, HTML

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📱 Model features
	Sony Ericsson T68i	Nokia 9290 Communicator
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Model	Sony Ericsson T68i	9290 Communicator
Other model names	AT&T Sony Ericsson T68a, T-Mobile SE T68i, SE T68m, SE T68ie	Nokia 9290, Nokia 9210 Communicator for America
Country or region available	feature not registered	(Latin America), Canada, USA
Brand	Sony Ericsson	Nokia
Release date	4/1/2002	6/1/2001
Depth	19.5 millimeters (0.77 inches)	27 millimeters (1.06 inches)
Size (width x height)	48 x 101 millimeters (1.89 x 3.98 in)	56 x 158 millimeters (2.2 x 6.22 in)
Weight	84 grams (2.94 ounces)	244 grams (8.54 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Ericsson T68i	Nokia 9290 Communicator
Display type	CSTN - passive matrix	TFT LCD
Screen size	0.57" inches	4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~2.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~42% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	101x80 pixels	640x200 pixels
Touchscreen	Not supported	Not supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)	226 PPI	149 PPI
Colors	260 thousand	4 thousand
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Ericsson T68i	Nokia 9290 Communicator
System version	Proprietary OS	Symbian 6.0 S80 1st Edition Crystal
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Ericsson T68i	Nokia 9290 Communicator
Chipset	feature not registered	32bit: ARM 920T RISC 32-bit
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: Single-core	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 52MHz ARM9TDMI (Single-core)
GPU graphical controller	feature not registered	feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Ericsson T68i	Nokia 9290 Communicator
RAM memory	feature not registered	8MB SDRAM
Internal storage	800KB	16MB (2MB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 128MB MMC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Ericsson T68i	Nokia 9290 Communicator
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	0.036 Mbps	0.043 Mbps
Network technology	2G	2G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Tri-Band 900/1800/1900	Dual-Band 900/1800
Primary 2G network	GSM 900/1800/1900	GSM 900/1800
Primary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS	CSD, HSCSD
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Sony Ericsson T68i	Nokia 9290 Communicator
Back camera (main camera)	Not supported	Not supported
Main camera resolution	Not supported	Not supported
Video recording (primary)	Not supported	Not supported
Flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Not supported	Not supported
Touch focus	feature not registered	Not supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	feature not registered
Zoom	Not supported	Not supported
Face/smile detection	feature not registered	Not supported
BSI sensor	feature not registered	Not supported
HDR	feature not registered	Not supported
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Ericsson T68i	Nokia 9290 Communicator
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	Not supported
Front camera resolution	Not supported	Not supported
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Not supported
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Ericsson T68i	Nokia 9290 Communicator
Loudspeaker	feature not registered	Supported
Active noise cancellation	feature not registered	Not supported
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	feature not registered	feature not registered
Audio formats	AMR	WAV
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Ericsson T68i	Nokia 9290 Communicator
USB	Not supported	Not supported
Audio output	proprietary audio output	proprietary audio output
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	1.0	Not supported
WiFi	Not supported	Not supported
DLNA	feature not registered	Not supported
GPS	Not supported	Not supported
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	feature not registered
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Ericsson T68i	Nokia 9290 Communicator
Sensors	Not supported	Not supported
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Ericsson T68i	Nokia 9290 Communicator
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) BST-14	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BLL-3
Battery capacity	700 mAh	1300 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	11 hours	8 hours
Standby	300 hours (12.5 days)	230 hours (9.6 days)
➕ Other features
	Sony Ericsson T68i	Nokia 9290 Communicator
Call control	Voice dialing	Not supported
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail	SMS, E-mail
Hands-free calling	Not supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Not supported
Ringtones	Monophonic and customized	Monophonic
Web browser	WAP, HTML	WAP, HTML
Antenna	Internal antenna	External retractable antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Retractable QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Arctic Blue • Joystick navigation • Games: Arimona, Contrary, Erix, Four piles, Naval Fleet, North territory, Q, Yukon Struggle	• 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
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Ericsson T68i	Nokia 9290 Communicator
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