Nokia N86 8MP vs Sony Ericsson C905

Here we compare the 8 Megapixel sliders of Nokia and Sony Ericsson and see who wins as an all rounder.

Design- Both the N86 and the C905 are sliders. But the N86 is a dual slider with media keys on the other end of the slider. The C905 is thicker than the N86 and is the less portable of the two. The N86 also has a built-in kickstand for watching videos etc. So the N86 wins the design part.

So the Score is N86-1/C905-0

Colours- The N86 is available in two colours, Black and White. But the C905 is available in four colours i.e in Night Black, Ice Silver, Copper Gold and Tender Rose. Thus the C905 poses an advantage as it entertains various kinds of users with it’s looks be it men, women or kids.

Score is N86-1/C905-1

Screen-The N86 has a bigger and better screen. The N86 has a 2.6″ OLED screen but the C905 has a 2.4″ TFT display. The N86 display shows more vibrant colours and a better contrast ratio.

Score is N86-2/C905-1

Mermory-The C905 has 160MB of internal memory and it can be expanded using M2 cards (a 2GB card is included in the sales package). The N86 has 8GB of internal memory and can be expanded using Micro-SD cards. Micro-SD cards are available upto 16GB now and the 32GB ones are coming. Thus with the 8GB onboard and extra 32GB, the N86 beats the C905 even if you put a 32GB card (which isn’t available) into the C905.

Score is N86-3/C905-1

Connectivity-Both the phones are equipped with all means of connectivity including HSDPA, HSCSD, GPRS, 3G, Wi-Fi, EDGE, micro-USB and Bluetooth.

Score is N86-4/C905-2

Music-The N86 has better speakers and a 3.5mm jack that allows plugging in of any normal headphone. Thus you have better sound quality through whatever you like the faster way.

Score is N86-5/C905-2

Video-The video experience is similar on both the devices although the N86 may pose an advantage at time due to it’s bigger OLED screen. However it does not make much of a difference and both should be awarded in this aspect.

Score is N85-6/C905-3

Camera-Both the devices have advantages and disadvantages in this aspect. The C905 has xenon flash,face and smile detection. The N86 has a variable apperture lens and wide lens.

Score is N86-7/C905-4

Video Recording-N86 can record 30fps videos at VGA resolution but the C905 can manage 30fps videos at QVGA resolution only.

Score is N86-8/C905-4

Battery-The N86 has a more powerful 1200mAH battery while the C905 has a 930mAH battery. Though the specs demand a higher battery life for the C905, in daily life with use, both are around the same.

Score is N86-9/C905-5

So overall the N86 wins as an allrounder. Although the C905 lost, it was by small defects/disadvantages and it may appear as a better choice for some people.

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