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Nokia 9290 Communicator vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900MD)

Side by side comparison between Nokia 9290 Communicator vs Samsung Galaxy S5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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4.5"
TFT

640x200

N/A
8MB
RAM

Single-core

1300
mAh

(Removable)

vs
30Points Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900MD) Compare Nokia 9290 Communicator X
5.1"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900MD)

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9290 Communicator} 0 Advantage Nokia 9290 Communicator vs Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900MD)} 30 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900MD)
52MHz 32bit Single-corevs+2.5GHz 32bit Quad-core70 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8MB SDRAMvs+2GB LPDDR3255 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16MB (2MB available)vs+16GB (10GB available)5119 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 128MB MMCvs+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC1023 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
244 grams (8.54 ounces)vs+146 grams (5.11 ounces)67%
Lighter
27 millimeters (1.06 inches)vs+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)2 times
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
4 thousandvs+16 million3999 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
640x200 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels15 times
Higher resolution screen
149 PPIvs+432 PPI190%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.5"vs+5.1"13%
Larger screen
Not supportedvs+(back) 16MPAdvantage
With a camera you can take pictures anywhere
Not supportedvs+4K UHD (3840x2160)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69 times
More apps available to download and use
2G HSCSDvs+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(2G HSCSD) 0.043 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps3487 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
Not supportedvs+Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Gyroscope, Barometer, Temperature, Humidity, Gesture, Heart rate, Hall effect, Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted), ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
1300 mAhvs+2800 mAh115%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
proprietary audio outputvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supportedvs+Micro-B USB MHL-2Advantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable
Not supportedvs+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
Not supportedvs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supportedvs+MicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
WAP, HTMLvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supportedvs+IP67 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

2 Common items in both devices
Plastic body / Plastic body, glass front
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
+ specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorGalaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900MD)
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Model9290 CommunicatorGalaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900MD)
Other model namesNokia 9290, Nokia 9210 Communicator for AmericaGalaxy S5 Dual-Sim G900MD (4G LTE), Samsung Pacific
Country or region available(Latin America)CanadaUSA
(Latin America), Canada, USA
Brazil
Brazil
BrandNokiaSamsung
Release date6/1/20017/1/2014
Depth27 millimeters (1.06 inches)8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)56 x 158 millimeters (2.2 x 6.22 in)72.5 x 142 millimeters (2.85 x 5.59 in)
Weight244 grams (8.54 ounces)146 grams (5.11 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic bodyPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorGalaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900MD)
Display typeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size4.5" inches5.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~42% (screen-to-body ratio)~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution640x200 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)149 PPI432 PPI
Colors4 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorGalaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900MD)
System versionSymbian 6.0 S80 1st Edition CrystalAndroid 4.4.2 KitKat
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorGalaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900MD)
Chipset32bit: ARM 920T RISC 32-bit32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 52MHz ARM9TDMI (Single-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredQualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorGalaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900MD)
RAM memory8MB SDRAM2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage16MB (2MB available)16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 5.0
External storageUntil 128MB MMC
(dedicated slot)
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorGalaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900MD)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload0.043 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandDual-Band 900/1800Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 900/1800GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 17)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, HSCSDGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorGalaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900MD)
Back camera (main camera)Not supported16 megapixels
Main camera resolutionNot supported5312x2988 pixels
Video recording (primary)Not supported4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered31mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.6" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12ยตm pixel
AutofocusNot supportedPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomNot supportedOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorGalaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900MD)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.4 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered22mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorGalaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900MD)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsfeature not registeredMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsWAVMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorGalaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900MD)
USBNot supportedMicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio outputproprietary audio output3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedMicro-B USB MHL-2
BluetoothNot supported4.0 + A2DP
WiFiNot supported802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSNot supportedA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portfeature not registeredSupported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorGalaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900MD)
SensorsNot supportedAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gesture
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Humidity
Proximity sensor
Temperature
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorGalaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900MD)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BLL-3
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1300 mAh2800 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy8 hours21 hours
Standby230 hours (9.6 days)960 hours (40 days)

โž• Other features

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorGalaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900MD)
Call controlNot supportedVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS, E-mailSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesMonophonicPolyphonic and customized
Web browserWAP, HTMLHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaExternal retractable antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardRetractable QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Gray
โ€ข MMC 16MB card included
โ€ข Serial connection with cable owner
โ€ข Infrared port
โ€ข Video player
โ€ข Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF viewer
โ€ข Monochromatic second display 80x48 pixels
โ€ข Java framework
โ€ข Colors: Black, White
โ€ข Dual Shot camera (video + photo)
โ€ข Download Booster (LTE + WiFi)

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorGalaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900MD)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.09W/kg (head), 1.4W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.654W/kg (head), 0.302W/kg (body)
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