Nokia 6300 or Samsung U800 – which one is better?

When choosing a cellphone, it is always helpful to compare. Although quite similar aesthetically, the Nokia 6300 and the Samsung U800 have some technical differences, and it is important to know what they are so you can make an informed decision on what will suit your needs and wants the best.

To begin, we will look into memory. Although both phones can hold up to 1000 phone book entries, the Samsung can hold 30 dialed, received and missed call records, while the Nokia will only hold 20 of each. This may not be a deal breaker for some, but for those who like to keep track of their calls, this small difference can be very important. The former also has 1GB of internal memory, and an 8GB card slot; the latter has an internal memory of just 7.8MB and a 2GB card slot.

Both of these phones have quite a few features to offer. For instance, they both offer SMS, MMS, and email. However, there may be a bit of a trade off, as U800 offers EMS, while the 6300 has an instant messaging feature. Both phones have downloadable games, MIDP 2.0 Java, and a smoothly running WAP 2.0/xHTML browser. Both cellphones offer radio; the Nokia has stereo FM and visual radio; Samsung, stereo FM with RDS.

The appearance of cameras in cellphones has become almost compulsory; however, the speed, quality and overall feel of the camera can vary widely, and the need for such features can also vary in importance to each user. The Nokia 2 megapixel camera sports six resolutions the top being 1600×1200 (large enough to print a 6×4 inch photo), down to 160×120. However, it does not have a dedicated activation key and no flash, which may be bothersome to some people. Samsung, on the other hand, has a 3 megapixal camera which takes pictures and video that can easily be uploaded to websites and blogs using Shozu software. It also has a 3.15 megapixal resolution, and LED flash.

From music to ringtones, sound is also of high importance to modern cellphones. The U800 device can play the majority of the most frequently used media formats, such as MP3 files, WMA and AAC; 5800 can play MP3s as well. In addition to that it also plays MP4 and WAV files, and it also utilizes MP3 files for ringtones as well as polyphonic and video sounds. Ringtones for the Samsung phone use polyphonic and MP3s, too, and you can also create and download customizable sounds for your cellphone.

In summation, the two handsets are very similar in both style and operation. However, the minor differences may make a fairly large impact. For instance, if you are a photo enthusiast, you may prefer the higher quality and large amount of space available on the Samsung U800 phone. On the other hand, you may simply like the idea of having a camera handy for spontaneous picture taking, in which case, the Nokia 6300 would work just fine. Whatever your preferences are, both phones are equally praised for their high quality and aesthetic appeal.

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