Nokia C7 review: Rise and shine

03 November 2010
The Nokia C7 has no intention of breaking the chain of command. It is just a slimmer, simpler and more affordable N8 and comes with more conservative styling. The well-balanced Cseries have received an accomplished leader. The specs sound cool...

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  • uph
  • 04 Nov 2010

i am a bit confused 'bout btwn c7 &n8
8mp ff vs 12mp af
8gb vs 16 gb
poor retail package vs rich retail package
should i buy n8 or c7
coz just for 4k more u can get all those cables,a nice headset and a better feature set.

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    • snonre
    • uCm
    • 04 Nov 2010

    Kevin, 04 Nov 2010The C7 does not have CBDIt does have CBD man, it is even stated in the specs sheet.

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      • Kevin
      • 9G6
      • 04 Nov 2010

      Anonymous, 04 Nov 2010I don't think Nokia have made a good looking phone for over... moreAre you serious? I have to say this is one of the nicest phones I have seen a long time from any OEM. The C7 feels lovely in your hand and is super thin.

      People are surprised when I say it is Nokia!

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        • Kevin
        • 9G6
        • 04 Nov 2010

        Anonymous, 03 Nov 2010This has ClearBlack Display technology too.The C7 does not have CBD

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          • n3A
          • 04 Nov 2010

          Stuntman, 04 Nov 2010The call button allows you to use Google Maps voice recogni... moreYou are wrong. It has the same features as it runs the same S3 OS version. From this point of view there are minimal differences between C7 and N8.

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            • Anonymous
            • tu6
            • 04 Nov 2010

            i love nokia.

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              • Sails
              • nmT
              • 04 Nov 2010

              Anonymous, 04 Nov 2010just change the url from WWW.GSMARENA.COM to WWW.NOKIA-AREN... moreThe reviews just reflect reality. I'm sure the other brands aren't forgotten, but Nokia does sell more phones than Samsung, HTC, Apple and Motorola combined.

              To do that there needs to be a selection to match them and this is what you are seeing.

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                • Anonymous
                • uSQ
                • 04 Nov 2010

                Anonymous, 04 Nov 2010just change the url from WWW.GSMARENA.COM to WWW.NOKIA-AREN... more
                ^you don't get it. Techsites review units that are lent to them for review. If Motorola does not give them a unit, they can't review it. Do you honestly believe these reviewers buy all the phones they review?

                on topic: the fixed focus camera was a big mistake for Nokia. Old Nokia's with autofocus 5mpx cameras are better.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • nCf
                  • 04 Nov 2010

                  just change the url from WWW.GSMARENA.COM to WWW.NOKIA-ARENA.COM. There are other brands of mobile phone out there people, what is this? Moto quench, where is the review, acer android phones, where are those reviews?

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                    • Sails
                    • nmT
                    • 04 Nov 2010

                    Great phone for this price. If Nokia gets the browser update right C7 will trash the competition in this price range.

                    Sym3 app selection seems to be improving at a good pace too. Interesting times.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • uC4
                      • 04 Nov 2010

                      it still can snap nice photo anyway

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                        • 04 Nov 2010

                        Anonymous, 04 Nov 2010with all those disadvantages, i still prefer C7 rather than... moreThe call button allows you to use Google Maps voice recognition search. The N8 does not have a call button and thus is unable to activate this feature on Google Maps.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • ut9
                          • 04 Nov 2010

                          Even gsmarena the nokia fans had to accept that the yesterdays BADA os is better than symbian os!

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                            • Qdg
                            • 04 Nov 2010

                            Anonymous, 04 Nov 2010with all those disadvantages, i still prefer C7 rather than... moreStruggling with this myself, actually.

                            Sure, I own a good digicam but it already doesn't get much use because it's yet another thing I'd have to carry around - and I just dcn't. N8 solves this by being a better digicam (most likely) than my current 2-year-old Canon P&S - so I'll always have a quality camera on hand.

                            But on the other hand, the C7 is gonna be so much cheaper, and a little thinner!

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                              • Qdg
                              • 04 Nov 2010

                              Anonymous, 04 Nov 2010I don't think Nokia have made a good looking phone for over... moreCurious - could you name a good looking phone, and what it is about the handset that appeals to you?

                              For me, looks are very secondary to functionality - I spend my time using the phone either with it at my ear or looking at the screen. The actual looks of the phone (beyond the functionally-relevant features of the screen) don't really matter to me! :--]

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                                • Anonymous
                                • KxY
                                • 04 Nov 2010

                                with all those disadvantages, i still prefer C7 rather than N8.
                                C7 has those standard red-green buttons and removable battery.
                                and i don't care about the camera, since i already own a digicam anyway...

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • pJG
                                  • 04 Nov 2010

                                  I don't think Nokia have made a good looking phone for over 3 years now. Looks like they never will again :(

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                                    • t7X
                                    • 04 Nov 2010

                                    I kinda Like Diz Ph0ne... But i Guess C6-01 is better than diz..,

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                                      • deep space bar
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                                      • 04 Nov 2010

                                      andy burgin, 04 Nov 2010Nokia designers of there new Symbian3 mobiles,seem to have ... moreplace it on a flat surface i hear my alarm LOUD and clear and it wakes me the hell up there is not as much space between the speaker and the flat surface when you lay it down but it's pretty loud

                                      i honestly don't have a problem with mine at all whe people call,text or hear my alarm

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                                        • andy burgin
                                        • 3pH
                                        • 04 Nov 2010

                                        Nokia designers of there new Symbian3 mobiles,seem to have made a few mistakes with the positioning of the Speakers,as i have the N8 an seen the speakers placed on the C7,an you can"t lay these two mobiles with the screen display visual to you or the sounds from the speakers is to dim an could miss calls or spoils playing tracks on these mobiles,so you have lay the phones with the screens downwards to get full volume sounds,so you can"t see who is calling you before you have to turn the back round again,if Nokia would have included a Stand in the package it would have been better,the 5800 an X6 are placed in the right position,but why?an who chose to put the speakers near the camera have made a Very Big Mistake indeed