Nokia E90 vs iPhone 6s Plus video shows how much have 'communicators' changed

Of course, the E90 was one of the most advanced handsets for its time, and had specs on par with the OG iPhone at launch. Check out the unorthodox comparison above, and tell us what you think about the smartphone evolution since that watershed 2007 moment.
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Nokia E90 Communicator | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | Apple iPhone |
Design
Dimensions | ||
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5.19 x 2.24 x 0.78 inches 132 x 57 x 20 mm |
6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm |
4.50 x 2.40 x 0.46 inches 115 x 61 x 11.6 mm |
Weight | ||
7.40 oz (210.0 g) | 6.77 oz (192.0 g) | 4.80 oz (135.0 g) |
Materials | ||
Back: Aluminum | ||
Biometrics | ||
Fingerprint (touch) | ||
Features | ||
Full keyboard, Numeric keypad, Soft keys | Notification light | |
Keys | ||
Right: Camera shutter, Other | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other |
Colors | ||
Gold, Silver, Rose gold, Space gray |
Display
Size | ||
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5.5-inch | 3.5-inch | |
Resolution | ||
352x800px | 1920x1080px, 401 PPI | 480x320px, 165 PPI |
Technology | ||
TFT | IPS LCD | LCD |
Screen-to-body | ||
67.91 % | 52.35 % | |
Colors | ||
16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | |
Peak brightness | ||
500 cd/m2 (nit) | ||
Features | ||
Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | |
Additional display | ||
320 x240 px, TFT, Colors: 16 777 216 |
Hardware
System chip | ||
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Apple A9 APL1022 | ||
Processor | ||
Single core 332 MHz ARM11 |
Dual-core 1840 MHz Twiste |
Single core 412 MHz |
GPU | ||
3D Graphics HW accelerator | PowerVR GT7600 | |
RAM | ||
0.1GBROM: 256 MB | 2GB (LPDDR4) | 0.1GB |
Internal storage | ||
0.128GB | 128GB | 16GB |
Storage expansion | ||
microSD | not expandable | |
OS | ||
Symbian (9.2) | iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x) | iOS (3.x, 2.x, 1.x) |
Battery
Capacity | ||
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1500 mAh | 2750 mAh | 1400 mAh |
Type | ||
Li - Ion | Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
Camera
Rear | ||
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Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
Main camera | ||
3.2 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.8 |
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
2 MP |
Flash | ||
Yes | Dual LED | |
Video recording | ||
640x480 (VGA) (30 fps) Video calling | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing |
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Front | ||
Yes | 5 MP (HDR) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | ||
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2.0, Yes | 4.2 | 2.0, Yes |
WLAN | ||
802.11 b,g | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot |
802.11 b,g |
USB | ||
miniUSB, USB 2.0 | Lightning | Proprietary |
Hearing aid compatible | ||
M3/T4 | ||
Location | ||
GPS | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | |
Sensors | ||
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer | |
Other | ||
Computer sync, Infrared, SyncML, VoIP | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop | Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
Headphones | ||
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2.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | ||
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | |
Features | ||
Album art cover, Background playback | ||
Radio | ||
FM, Visual Radio | ||
Additional microphone(s) | ||
Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
4G (FDD) | ||
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Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d) | ||
4G (TDD) | ||
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | ||
3G | ||
Bands 1(2100) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) | |
Data Speed | ||
HSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA | |
SIM type | ||
Nano SIM | ||
HD Voice | ||
Yes | ||
VoLTE | ||
Yes |
Phone Features
Notifications | ||
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Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone | Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | |
Other features | ||
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, Push-to-Talk | Voice recording |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | ||
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Date approved: Mar 02, 2007 FCC ID value: PYARA-6 | Date approved: Sep 09, 2015 FCC ID value: BCG-E2944A | Date approved: May 17, 2007 FCC ID value: BCGA1203 |
Measured SAR | ||
Head: 0.52 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Body: 0.63 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz |
Head: 0.91 W/kg Body: 1.14 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.14 W/kg |
Head: 0.97 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Body: 0.61 W/kg Measured in: 850 MHz |
EU SAR | ||
Head: 0.65 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | ||
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$ 949 |
Availability
Officially announced | ||
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Feb 12, 2007 | Sep 09, 2015 | Jan 09, 2007 |
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