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Nokia N80 vs. Sony Ericsson K800: 3 megapixel shootout

29 April 2006 | Read the review | Post your comment
Nokia N80 vs. Sony Ericsson K800: 3 megapixel shootout - read the full textThe first Nokia 3 megapixel camera phone, N80, just hit the market. The Sony Ericsson K790/K800 might follow soon and it comes with the famous Cyber-shot logo. We decided that it will be interesting to test the photo capabilities of the two phones head to head. Sony Ericsson K750 joins the party.

 

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I'm glad for these reviews. I just purchased my new phone SE K800i.
Thanks GSMARENA.

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  • 2007-10-22 13:58
  • PEH3

i have Nokia N80 and very happy with the phone,only one major problem is with the flash,it has got the most in-accurate flash
it blinks a some time after u click an exposure,so the subject is always remains in dark,i have tried so many ways to solve this problem,but could not.could any help me on this!!

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  • 2007-08-29 10:08
  • P@L4

hello all, i have a N80, its a very good phone except the big problem(batterie), every day i use to charge it, so be carful!!

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  • 2007-08-15 23:55
  • fwKk

Great review. Was thinking of upgrading my phone. The review throws good light on both N Series and SE K 800. Am planning to settle with K800 based on my need. Any idea when does K 850i hit the market?

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  • 2007-08-04 14:54
  • m%CX

different people give different idea.....trust yourself is always the best :)

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  • 2007-06-16 10:37
  • ibXw

can u image here in usa they have no clue about this great phones of nokia or sonyerricson they use lame phones called sidekick and motorazar which they thick is the bestphone in the world my friend in london were laughing crazy about this

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  • 2007-03-28 06:20
  • 4@th

i would say everyone to buy k800i because i case of flash it is 100 times better than n80 because it has the cybershoot's original xenon flash.But in case of style n80 rulez but in perfomence still k800i is alot better so k800i wins the fight.And thank god i bought k800i

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  • 2007-03-28 05:53
  • 4@th

I beg u all not to buy this N80 phone. this phone video quality is very bad . In daylight the video is ok but in normal light the video is extremely bad , similar to VGA camera video. the 3 megapixel is just for show. Only the image is good. Even if u buy please check the video in normal light.


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  • 2007-02-16 19:54
  • vQ1E

i hav got a n80 and its not da best since of its big size not to big but big.however k800i in most aspects is much better but the n80 is that bad 95%for k800i and 80% for nokia n80.anyaway a new nokia coming out called nokia n95 its got 5mp camera carl ziess and tv output built in navigation system it looks simlar to the n80 but is said to be less chunky doubt it since its got loadz of features and thatl make it chunky.pretty deer though.n93 and 91 are bricks could kill someone with them gezz in a bit then mmc lol

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  • 2007-01-11 12:11
  • m9}0

Sony Ericsson K800i is the best.

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  • 2006-12-22 18:27
  • nDMq

my friend has a k800i and it really rocks! okay, it does not have a good design but its not bad at all! it doesnt hang as nseries did! believed me folks, b4 you buy nseries make sure that the outlet or store will allow you to return it because of performance problem! because they will not allowed you! that is the problem! if nokia can have an nseries that doesn't hang-up frequently they can control mobile industry bec they ahave a good bunch of designers on their pool! but as of now, i vote for k800i! because if you are really talking about technology, performance and reliability comes first!

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  • 2006-12-19 18:25
  • pu7c

i just like to thank sony and nokia for releasing a new model of their mobiles. it is really great that you guys keep on thinking how to make our mobile tech grow! i am a nokia user for quite a long time and when they released nseries i am thrilled and wanted to have one. i wait not long enough till i got one. at first i am very proud to have n91 bec of its 4gb HD. i thought it will have a great deal but it turned out differently! i never expected that it was designed to just keep a great amount of file but nokia did not (or maybe they tried but can,t come up to) put a good processor or whatever they called it to match up with the 4G HD. i am thinking that this caused the HANGING! WHAT IS THE USED OF A GOOD DESIGN IF THEY CAN'T SUPPORT IT BY IT'S PERFORMANCE? we are not buying just because of the looks! we are buying because of the overall performance! A GOOD MONEY DESERVES A GOOD PRODUCT! MY FRIEND GOT HIS K800i

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  • 2006-12-19 18:17
  • pu7c

n80 is good, but k800 is way more better.sony erricson is definitely ruling the charts.even with their nseries they cant beat sony erricsons walkman phones.BAD LUCK NOKIA!HA HA HA HA HA!

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  • 2006-12-12 17:02
  • PUbf

I just purchased the K800 yesterday, and I must say I'm very impressed. Sure the Nokia N80 is nice, but I've never been a Nokia fan. My friend has it and she loves it.

So far it seems like the battery life on the K800 is amazing, and the screen is beautiful.

My only complaint is the lack of an included memory card. But not a huge issue as it can be purchased.

So my vote goes for the SE K800

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  • 2006-12-07 16:04
  • Te1t

my sister is using N80... and she loves it., the gallery is very easy to use and the wifi feature is amazing... im planning to buy a fone, and i will definitely buy SE k800.!=) k800 got very sleek design... its black... has better sound quality for my mp3s... sweet 3mp camera... better battery life... and its cheaper...=)

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  • 2006-11-13 18:32
  • 2Am}

Ok, by the this comment is posted it will having been a good several months after this test would have initiated so consider my opinion a post-release one (considering both phones have launched and establised themselfs on the market). Now I have tested both phones for a peroid though this test is about cameras, the rest of the world (especially the critics) are more interested in the overall function of the phones. (Note that what I will say here is just my opinion) Now if you want just your average everyday phone with a decent (well, amazing) camera, mp3 and resonable web browser then I say opt for the K800i since I find it to be more pratical and user-friendly than the N80. However, if you are like me and demand a somewhat complex and very functional smartphone that can effectively replace your laptop (to an extent) with a very good camera and multimedia capabilities then purchase the N80. From what I have heard the battery can last for a day or two and charging is not exactly the most demanding aspect of the world. Although note that N80 does have a moral highground here since ti can keep up with the best mobile phone camera available whilst not relying on any camera credentials (lest the advertised).

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  • 2006-11-07 21:02
  • pYSq

i think the N80 looks a bit like N70, but it looks newer though. and also, the N80 is a slider and N70 has a candybar design. well, i am interested in the SE.because it has the bestpic thing and i think it's great to capture moving objects. now, i have an SE phone. it's my first time to hv SE and i think when i will change my handphone it will be another SE :). and i think i like the K800 better because it is cheaper and has a more slim design. i think N80 is a lil' bit too thick bcause it's a slider....

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  • 2006-10-28 11:03
  • UDNi

naaaaah...i am 12 yeras old, but i sure understand of phones. i have SE K800 and i think its better than the nokia, people do say that nokias are good phones but...i just like SEs! i had a Samsung D500 and i liked it because of the slide thing, the nokia is a slide model, it is stielish but they have made the nokia too sharp AND i think that some nokias have poor colour conditions(no offense nokia pplz). ive always wanted a K series SE because of the shape, they could have made it a small phone, but they though of a new style (tht's what i think).the camera is great!!! and when you listen to music you can put it on stereo widening,can the nokia do that?!i dont really make videos with the phone,but why would i need a good video qualety when i have a 3.2 MP camera?!^_^im not voting for 'cos i have the SE, i think that its a little bit better than the nokia.

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  • 2006-10-26 15:47
  • mXVF

1. N80,N70.......bla bla.....all NO_kia and Nseries hangs.
PROOF:- PLAY MP3, START BROWSING INTERNET ON N_series.........and voila........the SOUND (playback of MP3) crumbles, it stops in between..........again resumes...........

so poor memory managemant in all SUCKING NOKIA.

do the same with any SONY phone.......and you can listen to MP3 while surfing internet on phone.......and all will be handled v v v well.


and abt s/w ??? i think i have my PC to install softwares.


I WONT INSTALL ANY SOFTWARE IF MY PHNOE HANGS A LOT........NOKIA IS v v v slow...and installing all bla bla S?W will make it even slower.

so NOKIA SUCKS ........HANGS............AND SOUND QUALITY IS NOT EVEN CLOSE TO SONY.

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  • 2006-10-25 10:17
  • PWYw

Se k800i have carl zeiss optic,and camera in k800i is from one of sony photo-cameras.Se k800i have better camera than N80.K800i is faster than N80,but N80 have symbian...Symbian = not very good sound quality,laggy,lost of apps...You may think what you need.Laggy telephone with good apps or phone with good music quality,good support and good camera.....

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  • 2006-10-21 20:07
  • nw%J
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