Science and Technology

April 2010, Nokia unveiled their new mobile phones that will be added to their line-up of phones. Two of these mobile phones are Nokia E5 and C3. The former will be released during the third quarter of this year while the latter during the second quarter. The company is very optimistic about their new phones since these two are designed to give users better tools at messaging and social networking. They are also set to sell the mobile devices at affordable prices. Let’s take a look at the similarities and differences of these two phones look-wise and feature-wise.

The E5

This phone comes with dimensions of 115 x 58.9 x 12.8 mm. It weighs 126 grams. The casing of the phone comes in Carbon Black, Chalk White, Sky Blue, Copper Brown and Silver Gray. The screen of the phone is a 2.4” TFT that can display 256K colors which can go well with internet browsing and playing videos. It comes with a full QWERTY keyboard. You can find your ideal Nokia C3 deal online.

The internal memory of the phone is only 250 MB. It, however, has a slot for microSD cards that can go as large as 32 GB. The phone runs the Symbian OS v9.3 which is an upgrade from the previous Symbian OS series. The phone comes with GPRS, EDGE, 3G HSDPA/HSUPA and WLAN WiFi. These features allow users to connect to the internet. For connectivity to other devices and gadgets, the phone has Bluetooth (for wireless) and microUSB (for cabled). The best place to find Nokia E5 contracts is online.

The phone has 5-megapixel camera that comes with LED flash perfect for taking still images. It can also be used for video recording. The phone comes with a Stereo FM radio with RDS that will allow users to browse through different radio stations. The phone can also play audio files in formats such as MP3, WAV, WMA and eAAC+, and videos in formats such as MP4, H.264 and H.263.

The C3

The C3 is slightly thicker with dimensions of 115.5 x 58.1 x 13.6 mm. It is, however, lighter with weight 114 grams. The phone comes in slate gray, golden white and hot pink. Its screen is a 2.4” TFT with resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. This phone also comes with a full QWERTY keyboard.
The phone operates on the widely used S40 platform which does not support multi-tasking unlike other mobile operating systems.

The internal memory of this phone is only 55 MB and its microSD can only go as large as 8GB. Unlike, the other phone, C3 does not have EDGE and 3G. It, however, is still WiFi capable that can allow C3 users to browse through the internet. Like all other phones, the C3 has Bluetooth technology and microUSB intended for data transmission with other gadgets and devices.

The camera of the phone comes only in 2 megapixels and it has no other outstanding features but it can still be used for video recording. It also has Stereo FM Radio and it can play videos and audios in different file formats. Unlike other mobile phones, the C3 is expected to come out at an affordable price.

Which is Better?

The question of which among these two phones is better is left to the preference of the users regarding display, features and price. Always try to find the mobile phones with free gifts on offer online.