Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Vs iPhone 3GWritten by Abdulrehman on October 20th, 2008
iPhone 3G, Apple’s most recent release of the iPhone series has met real competition recently with the new release from Nokia, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic code-named ‘Tube’. Now this is certainly not for Apple Fans because what I’m going to talk about is something that is not might not be in favor of iPhone.
Since it’s release, iPhone has created a new vision in the world of cell-phones. the whole touch system and the applications drove millions of people crazy. But now, things are a bit different. Unlike the golden times for Apple, now nokia 5800 has proved that iPhone is not the only one in the game. Probably that’s the reason I thought of writing this Nokia 5800 Vs iPhone comparison. Overall, I personally think that Nokia 5800 has been built to counter the growing influence of iPhone and also add all the features that were recommended by Apple users, which now gives them a better choice. So here is a comparison table with features that each phone either supports of does not support:
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Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
Apple iPhone 3G
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Nokia’s XpressMusic series has been widely famous for its great music quality, plus nokia has also pushed in a new online music store, plus any XpressMusicc phone comes in with a 1 year subscription to download unlimited songs (with DRM).
Apple’s online music store, iTunes has been a major player for their music advance, but their music qualities and online integration have made them really popular in terms of music.
2
This cell phone comes in with a 3.2 Mega pixels camera with Carl Zeiss Optics and dual flash, this is quite enough for just a phone.
The iPhone came in with just a 2 Megapixels camera and no Flash nor Carl Zeiss optics.
3
It claims up to 35 hours of Music, and it is overall better either for voice, data and standby (about 15 to 30% more)
It has up to 24 hours of Music, and other technical specifications regarding the Battery life are below Nokia 5800.
4
It comes with a 8GB Micro SD Card, so this is definitely better because upgrading memory would be very cheap and easy.
It comes in two forms, 8GB and 16GB internal. Although that is quite a lot but extending memory in any case is not possible.
5
It has a 3.2″ screen with a resolution of 640×360, which means a higher resolution on relatively not so big screen.
It has a 3.5″ screen with a resolution of 480 x 320, which means a small resolution on a big screen, not very impressive.
6
It does not only offer finger touch but stylus and plectrum as well which gives us more choices on the Input method.
It basically depends on personal taste as iPhone only offers finger touch as the input method.
7
Video Recording is another common feature of a Nokia mobile. In addition you can record videos with the standard Nokia application and make video calls, something not yet possible on the iPhone.
Although the iPhone is capable of playing some video formats some services have to be installed whereas they come pre-installed in nokia 5800.
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This is the best part, an unlocked Nokia 5800 XpressMusic costs $390 only, which is quite amazing compared to the features.
Buying an iPhone involves some serious money, Since it is always bought with a contract, paying for the first month and then the cancellations fees and all, A single iPhone with all these costs included would cost you about $800, see the difference!
I think that the results are very clear leading to one result, that until iPhone makes another release with more features Nokia 5800 is to stay on top, not only because of the slick features but also because it gave birth to a whole new concept to all of the cellular companies like Nokia to keep up with the generation. So after reading the iPhone Vs Nokia 5800 comparison, you still with iPhone 3G, or have you made a little change of mind?
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iPhone 3G, Apple’s most recent release of the iPhone series has met real competition recently with the new release from Nokia, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic code-named ‘Tube’. Now this is certainly not for Apple Fans because what I’m going to talk about is something that is not might not be in favor of iPhone.
Since it’s release, iPhone has created a new vision in the world of cell-phones. the whole touch system and the applications drove millions of people crazy. But now, things are a bit different. Unlike the golden times for Apple, now nokia 5800 has proved that iPhone is not the only one in the game. Probably that’s the reason I thought of writing this Nokia 5800 Vs iPhone comparison. Overall, I personally think that Nokia 5800 has been built to counter the growing influence of iPhone and also add all the features that were recommended by Apple users, which now gives them a better choice. So here is a comparison table with features that each phone either supports of does not support:
| # | Nokia 5800 XpressMusic | Apple iPhone 3G |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nokia’s XpressMusic series has been widely famous for its great music quality, plus nokia has also pushed in a new online music store, plus any XpressMusicc phone comes in with a 1 year subscription to download unlimited songs (with DRM). | Apple’s online music store, iTunes has been a major player for their music advance, but their music qualities and online integration have made them really popular in terms of music. |
| 2 | This cell phone comes in with a 3.2 Mega pixels camera with Carl Zeiss Optics and dual flash, this is quite enough for just a phone. | The iPhone came in with just a 2 Megapixels camera and no Flash nor Carl Zeiss optics. |
| 3 | It claims up to 35 hours of Music, and it is overall better either for voice, data and standby (about 15 to 30% more) | It has up to 24 hours of Music, and other technical specifications regarding the Battery life are below Nokia 5800. |
| 4 | It comes with a 8GB Micro SD Card, so this is definitely better because upgrading memory would be very cheap and easy. | It comes in two forms, 8GB and 16GB internal. Although that is quite a lot but extending memory in any case is not possible. |
| 5 | It has a 3.2″ screen with a resolution of 640×360, which means a higher resolution on relatively not so big screen. | It has a 3.5″ screen with a resolution of 480 x 320, which means a small resolution on a big screen, not very impressive. |
| 6 | It does not only offer finger touch but stylus and plectrum as well which gives us more choices on the Input method. | It basically depends on personal taste as iPhone only offers finger touch as the input method. |
| 7 | Video Recording is another common feature of a Nokia mobile. In addition you can record videos with the standard Nokia application and make video calls, something not yet possible on the iPhone. | Although the iPhone is capable of playing some video formats some services have to be installed whereas they come pre-installed in nokia 5800. |
| 8 | This is the best part, an unlocked Nokia 5800 XpressMusic costs $390 only, which is quite amazing compared to the features. | Buying an iPhone involves some serious money, Since it is always bought with a contract, paying for the first month and then the cancellations fees and all, A single iPhone with all these costs included would cost you about $800, see the difference! |
I think that the results are very clear leading to one result, that until iPhone makes another release with more features Nokia 5800 is to stay on top, not only because of the slick features but also because it gave birth to a whole new concept to all of the cellular companies like Nokia to keep up with the generation. So after reading the iPhone Vs Nokia 5800 comparison, you still with iPhone 3G, or have you made a little change of mind?
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I am Abdulrehman Agha, the guy behind 3arn.Net. I am 16 years old, study in grade 10 and live in Pakistan. I started this blog in the hope of making money on the internet, sharing my computer experiences and proving that despite many barriers, one can make money on the internet.
i think they are both great phones . it depends on wat you are looking for . Like a comparison between son ericsson and nokia . Sony Ericsson camera’s are good but Nokia’s sound is better . So everyone has their own choices
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both are grate i have both but i really preffer nokia 5800 little screen but better resolution nokia 5800 just rocks
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iphone is much better than nokia 5800!!! i have an iphone (and my friens have) and believe me that an iphone is much, much better!
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My friend has got an iphone. It looks great, but it has really a bad choice of features… and therefore it is very expensive. I prefere my nokia 5800!
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iPhone makes my Balls itchy
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i dont know if i should by a 5800 or a iphone.. because my friend have a ipod touch and i must say.. that multitouch thing is the awesomenes it self! it makes so fun to play around in some apps like tap tap revenge (something like guitar hero) or just browse through your music that you didnt even think of taking pictures
and i read that the 5800s touchscreen is not so sensibel i mean you must push harder to activate the button or something…
i thought i buy the 5800 because its really cheap and have more functions but then i had my fingers on an Ipod touch and now i am so confused
can you help me xD how is the 5800 Touchscreen? Are there some funny touch apps !?
Hey pelase post usefull comments.
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Here are my personal view between these 2 HOT gadgets:
if you looking for “classy” actual gadget, you choose IPHONE but better to accepts the consiquences.
If your looking for “USEFUL” actual gadget, you choose N5800.
I say this so, because IPHONE is SUCKS in terms of feature, I mean generally. You cant transfer your music/video by cut and paste. You use ITUNES to transfer/sync to it and this makes me really sick. Unlike 5800, you can do anything you want.
In terms of GUI, i agree that IPHONE is much better than 5800. But this is a lesser factor if your looking for an OVERALL performance.
SO, its up to you, you have the choice where gadget best for you!
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I think Nokia 5800 is better coz the battery life is longer I bought a Iphone 3G and a Nokia 5800 for me after comparing is iPhone that I like coz the memory n game of iPhone is better
Nokia 5800=
Iphone 3G 16GB=
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