Sony Ericsson K850 vs. Nokia N95: 5 megapixel shootout

04 September 2007
This year several GSM cameraphones have already reached the 5 megapixel barrier. The Nokia N95 has been out long enough now that it's even got an update - an 8GB version with a larger screen and a larger battery so obviously it will stick around...

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  • Nec plee
  • yV6
  • 20 Oct 2007

If were talking still camera quality the SEk850 is better with detail becuse of the auto iso and shutter selection, where the N95 gives better colours and less grain. But who ever said the N95 is a smartphone with graphics card and fast processor - dont forget it doesn't help the camera quality, and the N95 is slllooowww as F**k!! K850 hands down!!

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    • Cyrix
    • Skw
    • 20 Oct 2007

    Does anyone know a review of the actual released k850, forgetting beta-status-excuses?
    Thanks

    ps: this form is hold up in firefox and defiant in ie - what a strange coding?

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      • Believe
      • BLI
      • 19 Oct 2007

      I have noticed that GSMARENA itself is a nokia fanboy..or probably they dont like SE phones...i am yet to read a good review on SE phones in GSMARENA...where as in mobile-review.com it explicitly says that K850i's Cam is better than N95's cam...check it yourself..
      "But after all, if you are looking for the best imaging department today – it all in the Sony Ericsson K850i." --http://www.mobile-review.com/review/sonyericsson-k850-cam-en.shtml

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        • Anonymous
        • PSP
        • 18 Oct 2007

        Hi Everyone,

        May i know that is SEK850i has a shrink function for Photos? Thanks

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          • anu
          • P$n
          • 15 Oct 2007

          very bad the better is nokia 5700

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            • Anonymous
            • M@T
            • 15 Oct 2007

            W960 OS SYMBIAN 9.0, wifi,3G,30f/s video playback

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              • shawnz
              • PBB
              • 14 Oct 2007

              Guys both are like beast, its like comparing kingkong and godzilla. Both phones are great, its just each one has its edge over other in some aspect.
              I would really appreciate if SE would started incorporating Windows Mobile OS or Symbian OS in most of high end phones like W960i...

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                • Anonymous
                • Bw@
                • 13 Oct 2007

                "Seriously who even uses there mobile phone to take photos really? Let alone shoot videos!"

                Genius comment! So why exactly are you posting in this thread? In fact, why are you even looking at a thread that talks about products with features you don't use, and in your idiotic opinion no-one else uses either. Such a fact would render this and all similar products useless. I find you a funny addition to the human race my friend.

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                  • aryan
                  • PT6
                  • 12 Oct 2007

                  hey buddies silly nokia can never be compared with d great sony ericsson. if we compare d photo quality k790 s better dan n95.so no q arises of n95 being better.
                  bloody n95 get hangs.
                  let nokia make any product but dat will always be below sony
                  sony ericsson is d best.

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                    • viperkid
                    • vpd
                    • 12 Oct 2007

                    very good match up of N95 and K850

                    http://www.smape.com/en/reviews/nokia/SonyEricsson_K850ivsNokia_N95.html

                    guess who won (again)?

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                      • HR
                      • TCm
                      • 12 Oct 2007

                      These are still Phones, not cameras. Yes, they're cool in the sense they try to pack a lot in...(strong brag rights if your ego is in need) but what's the point in buying either of these puppies till the basic camera specs are at least comparable with a decent mid-range pocket digi-camera.
                      Buy a cell phone, save your cash... soon enough we'll have decent camera phones, just wait a bit longer...

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                        • batz
                        • PVr
                        • 11 Oct 2007

                        Nokia N95 won the cammera votes 34points to SE 31points the diffrence is in the Video quality. Take out that and SE is a clear winner in happy snaps.
                        Seriously who even uses there mobile phone to take photos really? Let alone shoot videos!
                        SE K850 is the gem! Nokia has crowned the N95 as a jewel. But realistically speaking whats the point when the battery doesnt live up to its expectations you can bombard any piece of technology you want but atleast give it a life to live up to what its made to do.
                        Im not die hard fan of Nokia/SE. But i have to say speaking from outside the square SE K850 is a clear winner. The N95 fans cant take this thats why they come back saying Oh Nokia is the best... bla blah.. Atleast SE doesnt have the problems Nokia has (hangin, restarting etc..) so which 1s the best now? =)

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                          • Anonymous
                          • M%6
                          • 09 Oct 2007

                          cosmin wake up,i hav 2 nokia,it is true,that nokias videos and photos technolgy is very amature,it is not compare with technology of Sony Corpotation,nokia technology is very young already

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                            • Anonymous
                            • ncv
                            • 09 Oct 2007

                            is that youre nokia 3310 y're talking about ??

                            the k850 rulesz al nokia's @ the same time

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                              • Cosmin
                              • Mvt
                              • 08 Oct 2007

                              N95 Clearly.....smartphone people...SMARTPHONE....procesor,RAM...this is the real deal! And don't compare the sound with se because n95 has faar better sound quality...and the camera..even my brother's 6233 camera is better in video mode than 800 or 850!

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                                • Anonymous
                                • mi$
                                • 08 Oct 2007

                                nokia will always take d lead but to be frank sony has d best sound quality,in terms of features,durability and styles nokia has got no rival yet may be sony should work harder. both brands are excellent.

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                                  • Tinks
                                  • D8X
                                  • 06 Oct 2007

                                  Think we're also forgetting you'll have to charge the N95 once a day whether you've used it or not all day and software will fail at every opportunity it can! Why!? look at the processor on it!

                                  K850i hands down

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                                    • Vandwolf
                                    • M@T
                                    • 06 Oct 2007

                                    nokia has no capable for making good quality photos or videos coz their expertice only gsm and nokia company is new born. unlike sony 30 years experienced in electronics

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                                      • SHAX7864LIFE
                                      • my{
                                      • 06 Oct 2007

                                      I think both phones are as good as each other. I mean:
                                      1) The Sony Ericsson has great sound quality.
                                      while
                                      2) The Nokia has great accessible features.
                                      I have 2 friends who had both phones (1 with N95 and 1 with K850) and we all agreed that they are as good as each other. Think of this as a Drag Race between the Koenigsegg CCX and The Bugatti Veyron. Its almost certainly going to be a draw. I think they both should get a round applause for Nokias and SEs Brilliant Creations.
                                      Congratulations To Both of these.

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                                        • math
                                        • 0Bi
                                        • 05 Oct 2007

                                        Please correct me if I am wrong, but from 4 shootouts SE won 3 and Nokia just one. So, you are talking nonsense.