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Apple iPhone 3GS vs Nokia N900

on August 28, 2009 – 3:14 pm180 Comments

Looks like Nokia is taking on Apple with the N900. The spec sheet of N900 looks more beefy than iPhone 3GS for sure. Lets compare the two monsters just based on the specs.

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iPhone 3GS Nokia N900 Winner
Dimensions 115.5×62.1×12.3 mm 110.9 × 59.8 × 18 mm Tie if u want keypad. iPhone if like compact !
Weight 135 g 181 g iPhone ( but its got no full keypad)
OS iPhone Maemo 5 Linux Tie – till we see maemo apps
Display 3.5 inch multitouch widescreen / Capacitive 3.5 inch touch-sensitive widescreen  / Resistive Tie till we touch the N900 next week (most likely that iPhone might grab this title )
Display Resolution 480×320 pixels 800×480 pixels N900
Storage 16/32 GB Inbuilt upto 48GB N900
Camera 3 MP / Autofocus / Tap 5 MP / Carl Zeiss / Flash N900
Video Recording 640×480 @ 30 FPS 848×480 @ 25 FPS Tie till we see samples of the N900
CPU OMAP 600 MHz CPU TI OMAP 3430: ARM Cortex-A8 600 MHz Tie
OpenGL 3D Graphic PowerVR SGX SGX535 + VXD PowerVR SGX – SGX530 Tie while we investigate
Memory 256 MB RAM 1GB App memory = 256 MB RAM + 768 MB Virtual N900
Browser Safari Mozilla based Full flash suppor N900
Networks GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)

UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)

 Quad-band GSM EDGE 850/900/1800/1900

WCDMA 900/1700/2100 MHz

 AT&T or T-Mobile ?
GPS Assisted-GPS with Digital Compass Assisted-GPS receiver if N900 carries N97′s legacy GPS then , iPhone’s Digital Compass is a winer

Looks like iPhone 3GS is going to have a tough time competing against the N900. and looking at the 3G Frequencies , It’s most likely that T-Mobile gets the N900 and AT&T wont.  Also the N900 will be available only in select markets – Europe, Middle East, North America.

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Varun Krish is a Mobile Technology Enthusiast and has been blogging about mobile phones since 2005. His current phones include the Nokia Lumia 800 and Apple iPhone 4S. You can follow him on Twitter @varunkrish and on Google+ You can also mail Varun Krish

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  • TheDood

    Sorry Apple, The N900 really is a killer device. I have both 3GS and N900 and its not close! In fact, the 3GS doesn’t even belong in the same league! The N900 was released in late 2009, which makes it a rather dated device (in this day and age), and I would STILL put it up against ANY smartphone on the market – including the HTC Evo, ANY Blackberry or iPhone 4! There is NOTHING on the market comparable to the N900!

    • viswant

      can ubrief abt the touch sensitivity of both the fones n900 and iphone

      • Rex

        N900 uses a resistive touchscreen.
        Pros – Very precise input, can be used with a stylus, useful for Far Eastern language input, can be used with gloves also, supports precise handwriting input.
        Cons – Not very sensitive, need to apply slight pressure.

        iPhone uses a capacitative touchscreen
        Pros – Finger friendly. Easy to tap and use multitouch gestures.
        Cons – Can only be used with a finger, or a special capacitative stylus. Can’t be used with gloves. Cannot be used for precise input as it relies on the finger tip which is thicker than a stylus.

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  • ms

    dood . you are right. Maemo OS is gorgeous. Nokia must go with Maemo.

  • akash

    hello…….friends i have a lot of phone….HTC nokia and even apple……..i got 9 smartphones…..but believe me N900 is on the top…..now i dont even use my apple 3GS………but for those who hate N900….here’s question……can u tell me even a single phone thats not been hated on net ?????………

  • Barn

    N900′s a near-perfect phone, by any means. But iPhone having ‘tough time competing’? Really?
    HTC Evo 4G had a tough time competing with iPhone, Nexus One had tough time competing with iPhone. No matter how weak iPhone is, it will always be the iconic one. It’s Apple, they make shiny things, people like shiny things. Apple makes good design and good at marketing.

  • s7ep

    n900 rocks and rules, although there are some bumps and bruises, but it’s un-comparable. best smartphone so far, so good, so what…

  • nader

    guys i want to buy a new phone but m so confused n900 or i phone 3g 16 gb…same price …so plz help me to choose

  • xguy

    the world wont see a better smartiphone than n900 in the next decade xD

    • Prasad

      Guys…n900 is no doubt the best phone.but id really wanna buy phone at 25k-27k…then just dont think of n900…Go for samsung Galaxy-S…UnBeatable…The ONE…Beats “i-phone 4″ !!!!! Features ties.Since Galaxy-s is cheaper than i-phone4 it now overtakes any smart phones in market..

  • Ramdas Bhandarkar

    I decided to wait for next devices though I belive in the capacity of apple as well as Nokia.It takes time to understand pros and cons of a device meanwhile devices with more advanced hardware and software hit market with more features and application. The E&C devices are rapidly changing and confuse consumers.
    Apple has much to offer but Nokia have more in there armoury.
    Warranty and service is key factor and In India Nokia is a winner owing to service network.

  • sanjeev

    n900 is rocxxxxx…..i have used asus, htc, iphine, samsung glxy and there is no phone in the mkt which can be compared with 900…it a powerful computer in you pocket….

  • manisha

    the nokia N900 is a amazing phone….when compared it with apple smart phone…N900 seems better…. the back stand option of n900 is so impressive…….i m goin to buy the N900 very soon……..
    as i m a fan of nokia n series phones.I alreadt hav the n series……… NOKIA IS THE BEST BRAND IN INDIA ,IT ALSO PROVIDES THE BEST CUSTOMER SERVICES …

    • Fazal

      Hi Manisha..
      Yes it is impressive and a powerful gadget. It is an open source which makes it far superior than any phone :)
      Im using this since Nov 2009 and still feel thrz so much to xplore. The only backdrop is battery..Sucks big time :(
      All the best for your soon to be N900 ;)

  • Javier056

    Nokia N900 para mi es mejor para el nokia la aplicaciones son un poco escasas pero el cell es una maravilla soporta DUAL BOOT y se le puese instalar el OS de ANDROID sin preocupacion……..

    El Nokia N900 es mas Cell q el Iphone

    Nokia N900 GANA

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