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Nokia 6638 vs Nokia N72

Nokia 6638 Remove phone

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User Rating - 7.9

Posted: 27 Apr 2005
Market Status: Released

Nokia N72 Remove phone

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User Rating - 8.8

Posted: 29 Apr 2006
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSSymbianSymbian (8.1) S60 2nd Edition, Feature Pack 3 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions4.33 x 2.36 x 0.90 inches (110 x 60 x 23 mm)4.28 x 2.10 x 0.68 inches (109 x 53.5 x 17.5 mm) 
Weight4.58 oz (130 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
4.37 oz (124 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
 
Design featuresNumeric keypadNumeric keypad, Soft keys (2) 
Side Keys Right: Camera shutter 
Display
Resolution176 x 208 pixels176 x 208 pixels 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

TFTTFT 
Colors65 536262 144 
Battery
Talk time 3.58 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)
 
Stand-by time 10.8 days (260 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)
 
Capacity1070 mAh970 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
Hardware
Built-in storage 0.02 GB 
Storage expansionMMCRS-MMC 
Camera
Camera1.2 megapixels2 megapixels 
Flash LED 
FeaturesExposure compensation, Burst mode, Night mode, Self-timer  
CamcorderYes352x288 (CIF) 
FeaturesVideo calling  
specifications continue after the ad
Multimedia
Music player   
Supported formats MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WAV, RealAudio 7, RealAudio 8, RealAudio 10, AMR, MIDI 
Video playback   
Supported formats3GPPMPEG4, H.263, 3GPP 
Radio FM 
StreamingYesYes 
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTML, XHTML, WAP 2.0supports: supports: XHTML, WAP 2.0 
Technology
CDMA

CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.

800, 1900 MHz  
GSM 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
Data EDGE 
Global Roaming Yes 
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

GPS  
Phone features
PhonebookCaller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, Unit converter, WalletCalendar, Alarm, Calculator 
MessagingSMS, MMS (T9), Predictive text inputSMS, MMS (T9), Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTPIMAP, POP3, SMTP 
JAVA

JAVA - J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) is a technology that allows programmers to use the Java programming language and related tools to develop programs for mobile wireless information devices such as cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). J2ME consists of programming specifications and a special virtual machine, the K Virtual Machine, that allows a J2ME-encoded program to run in the mobile device.

 Midp 2.0 
GamesYesDownloadable 
Connectivity
Bluetooth 2.0 
Profiles Basic Imaging (BIP), Dial-up networking (DUN), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP) 
USBYesUSB 2.0 
Connector Proprietary 
OtherComputer sync, Infrared, SyncMLComputer sync, SyncML 
Other features
NotificationsVibration, Phone profiles, SpeakerphoneMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones (64 voices), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone 
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDDVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, Push-to-Talk 
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval

FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.

   
Date approved

Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission

26 Apr 200530 Mar 2006 
FCC ID value: QMNRM-18 linkFCC ID value: QFXRM-180 link 
FCC measured SAR

FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.

   
Head1.20 W/kg0.40 W/kg 
Measured in1900 MHz1900 MHz 
Body0.67 W/kg0.69 W/kg 
Measured in1900 MHz1900 MHz 
EU SAR   
Head0.67 W/kg0.76 W/kg 
Availability
Officially announced 25 Apr 2006 
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