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Nokia C7 vs Samsung Galaxy Ace

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Also known as Nokia Astound, Nokia C7 Tiger PA Rating - 8
User Rating - 9.1

Posted: 14 Sep 2010
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: T-Mobile - Discontinued as Nokia Astound

Samsung Galaxy Ace Remove phone

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Also known as Samsung GT-S5830, Samsung S5830 PA Rating - 6.5
User Rating - 8.6

Posted: 14 Jan 2011
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSSymbian (Symbian^3)Android (2.3, 2.2) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions4.62 x 2.24 x 0.41 inches (117.3 x 56.8 x 10.5 mm)4.43 x 2.36 x 0.45 inches (112.4 x 59.9 x 11.5 mm) 
Weight4.59 oz (130 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
3.99 oz (113 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
 
Side Keys Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key 
ColorsBlack, Brown, Gray  
Display
Physical size3.5 inches3.5 inches 
Resolution360 x 640 pixels320 x 480 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

210 ppi165 ppi 
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.

AMOLEDTFT 
Colors16 777 216  
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glassProximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass 
Battery
Talk time9.60 hours
the average is 10 h (626 min)
11.00 hours
the average is 10 h (626 min)
 
Stand-by time23.1 days (555 hours)
the average is 18 days (435 h)
26.7 days (640 hours)
the average is 18 days (435 h)
 
Talk time (3G)5.30 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)
6.50 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)
 
Stand-by time (3G)27.3 days (656 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)
17.5 days (420 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)
 
Video call time2.66 hours  
Music playback54.00 hours  
Video playback6.50 hours  
Capacity1200 mAh1350 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

 Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227 
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

Single core, 680 MHz, ARM11Single core, 800 MHz, ARM11 
Graphics processorYesAdreno 200 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

256 MB RAM / 1024 MB ROM  
Built-in storage8 GB0.158 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GBmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera8 megapixels5 megapixels 
FlashDual LEDLED 
Aperture size

Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass.

F2.8  
FeaturesFace detection, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, Self-timerAuto focus, Smile detection, White balance presets, Burst mode, Panorama, Effects 
Camcorder1280x720 (720p HD) (25 fps)320x240 (QVGA) (20 fps) 
Recording formatMPEG4, H.263, H.2643GP 
FeaturesVideo light, Video calling  
Front-facing camera0.3 megapixels VGA  
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter by Album, Artist, Playlists 
Features Album art cover, Background playback 
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, WMA, AMR, MIDIMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+ 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264, DivX, XviD, WMV, RealVideo 10, Flash VideoMPEG4, H.263, H.264 
RadioFM, Stereo, RDS, FM TransmiterFM, Stereo, RDS 
Speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker 
StreamingAudio, VideoAudio, Video 
YouTube player Yes 
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTML, XHTML, Flash Lite (4.0), RSS, CSS, WMLsupports: supports: HTML 
Built-in online services supportFacebook, TwitterFacebook, YouTube (upload), Twitter 
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz900, 2100 MHz 
DataHSDPA 10.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 2 Mbit/s, UMTS, GPRSHSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE 
Global RoamingYesYes 
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, A-GPSA-GPS 
NavigationTurn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation, Points of interest (POI)Yes 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer (Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF, Other, ZIP), Calculator, NotesCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator, Memo 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus DominoIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange 
Instant MessagingYesGoogle Talk 
OTA Software updatesYes  
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 2.1, CLDC 1.1  
APIJSR-75, JSR-82, JSR-118, JSR-135, JSR-172, JSR-177, JSR-179, JSR-184, JSR-205, JSR-226, JSR-234, JSR-248, JSR-256, IAP Info API, eSWT UI API 1.0.3, Nokia UI API 1.4  
GamesYesYes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth3.03.0 
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Basic Imaging (BIP), Dial-up networking (DUN), File Transfer (FTP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Object Exchange (GOEP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Application (SDAP), SIM Access (SAP)Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), File Transfer (FTP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol, Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP) 
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g, n802.11 b, g, n 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
FeaturesMass storage deviceMass storage device, USB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
Charging connectorProprietarymicroUSB 
OtherTethering, Computer sync, OTA syncDLNA, Computer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsHaptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, WMA, AMR), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneHaptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
Additional microphone/sfor Noise cancellation  
SensorsAccelerometer, CompassAccelerometer, Compass 
OtherVoice dialing (Speaker independent), Voice commands (Speaker independent), Voice recordingVoice recording 
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

15 Oct 201008 Dec 2010 
FCC ID value: QFXRM-675X linkFCC ID value: A3LGTS5830 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.

   
Head0.68 W/kg0.69 W/kg 
Measured in1900 MHz1900 MHz 
Body0.66 W/kg1.31 W/kg 
Measured in1900 MHz1900 MHz 
EU SAR   
Head 0.84 W/kg 
Availability
Officially announced14 Sep 201026 Jan 2011 
Shopping information
MSRP price   
$ 80  
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