- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- LG Nexus 4
- Samsung Galaxy S III
- Apple iPhone 5
- BlackBerry Z10
- Nokia Lumia 820
Rated 70% by by c|net (Aug, 2012)The secret behind the camera is an extra-large sensor that dwarfs those of regular 5-megapixel and 8-megapixel shooters.
by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)The things to expect of all this tech are better colors, better noise performance, more sharpness and more precise white balance.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Nokia 808 PureView compared to the Apple iPhone 4S
GHz1.3
Nokia Belle 3.5G
by GSM Arena (Feb, 2012)Capable of shooting full-resolution shots of up to 38 megapixels and utilizing the industry's first pixel oversampling technology for delivering vastly superior lower-resolution photos (5MP and 8MP), the Nokia 808 camera is a “quantum leap forward in cameraphone performance,” as Nokia themselves put it.
0.8 GHz
iOS 6 3.5G
Rated 100% by by sheila-Rolle (Feb, 2013)i like this product because it was inexpensive and for a use phone it is in excellent condition cant tell the difference from a new one I had the phone 1 week but lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvve it , it is slim and light weigh i had a3g for 3 years and love it, this one is spectacular.
screen size
4"
3.5"
808 PureView by M.-Sumner--Mark-S (Oct, 2012)I have used the radio transmitter and this is a nice feature and again everything needed is already loaded, the Big Screen app is really good and very quick and simple to use it was up and running on my TV as soon as I plugged it in to the HDMI socket.
iPhone 4S by Jaffrey-W.-Ali--Relentless-Pursuit-of-TechnologyI guess if you play a lot of games then a larger screen may be acceptable, but as a daily smartphone the iPhone 4S is extremely well designed aesthetically and in size.
screen resolution
808 PureView by Everything´s-Possible--OpenworldPictures taken with this phone have a great detail, real colours and you can zoom to see many details.
iPhone 4S by electronicnut (Mar, 2013)She loved the crisp, clean retina display, the beautiful images it took, and the overall ease of using the phone.
memory
| 0 GB | 0.51 GB | 0.6 GB |
processor
808 PureView by Tor-Slettnes (Jul, 2012)Larger, higher-resolution screen, aluminum unibody construction, quad core CPU, more memory... (it needs to support Windows Phone 8 after all) - but apparently not quite a match for the 808 in terms of the camera.
iPhone 4S by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)The iPhone 4S is promoted to the dual-core league and has more powerful graphics.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 41 MP | 50 MP |
808 PureView by Tor-Slettnes (Jul, 2012)By placing a "41 Megapixel" label on this thing, Nokia is essentially using metrics that give you a fairly accurate representation of its camera performance vis a vis other smart phones in the market today.
iPhone 4S by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)The iPhone 4S has a strong claim on being the best 8 megapixel cameraphone.
Performance Real world tests of Nokia 808 PureView vs Apple iPhone 4S
cpu speed
808 PureView by GSM Arena (Jun, 2012)Perhaps the biggest change in FP1 is that the CPU is clocked at 1.3GHz, which should be a good enough speed boost.
iPhone 4S by Bill-L. (Nov, 2011)It's sleek solid build of the phone.-The A5 chip processor that is claimed to be twice the iPhone 4's speed is amazingly fast and for a heavy data user, it is very appealing.-The 8MP camera.
talk time
390 min
840 min
808 PureView by GSM Arena (Jun, 2012)Removing the back cover reveals a standard 1400 mAh Li-Ion battery quoted at 6h 50 min of talk time and up to 540 hours of stand-by.
iPhone 4S by c|net (Oct, 2011)Despite the more powerful processor, the company claims that the smartphone will be able to provide 8 hours of talk time over 3G, 14 hours over 2G, 6 hours of browsing over 3G, 9 hours via Wi-Fi, 10 hours of video playback, and 40 hours of music playback.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Apple iPhone 4S
| Much higher resolution front camera | 41 MP | vs | 8 MP |
|---|---|---|---|
| More than 5x higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people | |||
| Supports Adobe Flash | Yes (Nokia Belle) | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash | |||
| Transmits music over FM radio | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Broadcast from your phone to your car's radio | |||
| Has expandable storage | microSD | vs | None |
| Use storage cards to increase your phone's capacity for apps and data | |||
| Has a removable battery | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Old batteries can be replaced inexpensively | |||
| Screen uses OLED technology | Yes | vs | No |
| About half of phones are OLED; OLED screens are typically higher contrast and use less power | |||
| Uses standard video out connectors | Yes (HDMI) | vs | No (Proprietary) |
| Somewhat common; Standardized connectors are cheap, compatible and easy to find | |||
| Supports NFC | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Enables payment by phone and other wireless communications | |||
| Supports FM radio | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Listen to music and news from local radio stations | |||
| Significantly faster processor | 1.3 GHz | vs | 0.8 GHz |
| More than 60% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| Longer standby time | 32,400 min | vs | 12,000 min |
| More than 2.5x longer standby time | |||
| Bigger screen | 4" | vs | 3.5" |
| More than 10% bigger screen | |||
| Supports multitasking | Yes (Symbian^ OS) | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Run multiple apps at once | |||
| Marginally newer | Feb, 2012 | vs | Oct, 2011 |
| Release date 4 months later | |||
Advantages compared to the Nokia 808 PureView
| Much bigger app store | 700,000 apps (Apple App Store) | vs | 104,000 apps (Nokia Store) |
|---|---|---|---|
| More than 6.5x more apps; find an app for virtually any task | |||
| Much smaller | 59 x 115 x 9 mm | vs | 60 x 124 x 14 mm |
| Around 40% smaller | |||
| Much sharper screen | 328 ppi | vs | 183 ppi |
| Around 80% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| Significantly longer talk time | 840 min | vs | 390 min |
| More than 2x longer talk time; go days without charging | |||
| Significantly more highly reviewed by consumers | 82.66% | vs | 71.64% |
| Around 20% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
| Significantly lighter | 140 g | vs | 169 g |
| Around 20% lighter | |||
| More cores | Dual core | vs | Single core |
| Twice as many cores; each additional core lets your phone do more without visible UI slowdowns and jerkiness | |||
| Higher resolution screen | 960 x 640 | vs | 640 x 360 |
| More than 2.5x higher resolution screen | |||
| Much thinner | 9 mm | vs | 14 mm |
| More than 30% thinner | |||
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 97 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by Tech-Addict--Tech-Addict (Jul, 2012) Rated 80% by by Tech-Addict--Tech-Addict (Jul, 2012) Rated 100% by by E-wizard | Rated by 646 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by Shelley-Gammon--Geek (Feb, 2012) Rated 100% by by Erik (Sep, 2012) Rated 100% by by Umairi786 (Mar, 2012) | |
screen
Nokia 808 PureView | by GSM Arena (Jun, 2012)Quite a lot of people got their guesses correct this time, but it's hardly a surprise - the 808 PureView has quite an advantage over its smartphone peers in terms of resolved detail and processing, so it's easy to tell its pictures apart.
Nokia 808 PureView | by GSM Arena (Jun, 2012)The improvement in terms of both retained detail and noise levels brought by the Nokia 808 PureView compared to its rivals is stunning.
Nokia 808 PureView | by GSM Arena (Feb, 2012)If you've been living in a cave these past few days, you might have missed some of the juicy details about the Nokia 808 and what makes it so special.
camera
Nokia 808 PureView | Rated 70% by by c|net (Aug, 2012)The PureView's lens features a large f2.4 aperture with a 26mm focal length for 16:9 and 28mm for 4:3 aspect ratio photos.
Nokia 808 PureView | by GSM Arena (Jun, 2012)The Olympus E-PL2 completes the list, an interchangeable lens camera with large Four-Thirds sensor, which should provide ample challenge to the 808 PureView.
Nokia 808 PureView | by GSM Arena (Jun, 2012)In dim lighting the Nokia 808 PureView really makes its large sensor count and blows competition out of the water.
quality
Nokia 808 PureView | Rated 70% by by c|net (Aug, 2012)Goldman/CNET). In general, the PureView's photo quality is excellent for a smartphone, particularly in good lighting.
Nokia 808 PureView | by GSM Arena (Jun, 2012)You can go for the full-resolution mode or keep to the PureView mode to enjoy extra sharp and noise-free images thanks to oversampling.
Nokia 808 PureView | Rated 70% by by c|net (Aug, 2012)Goldman/CNET). The PureView's video quality is just as good as its stills.
video
Nokia 808 PureView | by GSM Arena (Jun, 2012)The Symbian-powered Nokia 808 PureView knows darn well it cannot match the quad-cores, HD screens and the app stores of the competition.
Nokia 808 PureView | Rated 100% by by John-P-Duong (Jul, 2012)The screen with its nHD is not appealing with some but Clear Black Technology and Amolead makes the pictures you take and the videos you play look amazing.
Nokia 808 PureView | Rated 61% by by The Verge (Jun, 2012)For my part, I can say that the 808 PureView delighted and surprised me in a way that I’ve not enjoyed since the time I moved from a 17-inch SXGA monitor to a 22-inch 1080p panel.
type
Nokia 808 PureView | by GSM Arena (Jun, 2012)Keeping up with the times, the 808 PureView packs a 4" AMOLED display, with a layer of Gorilla Glass for extra protection.
Nokia 808 PureView | by GSM Arena (Feb, 2012)The Nokia 808 PureView has a 4-inch AMOLED display with the rather lowly resolution of 360 x 640 pixels.
Nokia 808 PureView | Rated 100% by by jb8967 (Jul, 2012)It's a full RGB AMOLED (with Nokia's Clear Black tech), so even though the 640x360 resolution is much less than the competitions' resolution...the end result is quite OK for me.e-mail: E-mail client is solid.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 Rated the best by consumers |
 | 4 | BlackBerry Z10 Sharpest screen |
 | 5 | Nokia Lumia 820 2-way tie: Longest battery life during active use |
 | 7 | Apple iPhone 4 7-way tie: Good selection of apps |
 | 8 | LG Optimus L9 Better than usual battery capacity |
