Which is good phone - n73 or k800i?

[lavis1780]

i m looking for buying a new phone for camera and all other good features
which one should i buy? N73 or k800i.
any other good camera phone in this range ?

[uppalpankaj]

K800i is not available in India. Instead of that K810i is available which is really cool...The camera is awesome. It will be around 11.5 k- 12k, I guess. Go for it.
N73 is bulky as compared 2 k810i...N73(116 gms), K810i (103 gms)

[nikhilpai]

Originally Posted by uppalpankaj

K800i is not available in India. Instead of that K810i is available which is really cool...The camera is awesome. It will be around 11.5 k- 12k, I guess. Go for it.
N73 is bulky as compared 2 k810i...N73(116 gms), K810i (103 gms)

Does just a difference of 13 gms make N73 a inferior phone?

[uppalpankaj]

No it is not inferior...But yes the k810i's camera is better particularly during night shots...

[dhanusaud]

k800i doesn't supports EDGE. Anyway n73 goins symbian series v3. n73 has little bit screen then k800i.

[choicefreedom2000]

never get n73. the common problem that users of it find is its slowness
and when it is used with memory card it becomes too slow
instead go with k810i that has the best 3.2 MP camera IMHO
and many other features

[rajhot]

N73 me

[ring_wraith]

Do yourself a favour and avoid the N73. I would never even exchange my old and dilapidated 6681 for that phone. It hangs on you every two minutes, if you're lucky.

[arun2105]

Hey there, K800i is indeed available in India but in with the model no K790i. It is same as K800i. K800i is better n best deal hands down against N73. N73 has a huge beautiful screen and a familiar well known user expandable OS but has lots of delay issues. if u can bare a slower OS then N73 may be worth to look at. But K790i's camera is the best in 3.2 class comparisons.

[iatb.gourav]

even I was looking for the same comparison.

But, I've "heard" that K810i has a poor battery life.
And secondly, I am not too sure about its unique keypad buttons.

In that case, N73 ME is definitely better !

[dreamcatcher]

^^^^heard wrong..it has awesome battery backup..btw..do u wish to use the phone for more than 6 months??..if so..then opt out of symbian..

and bout the keypad...its quite good...u will need bout a week to get used to it...then..its childs play..

[Pathik]

Get the n73me. Even tho it is a lil old it is still more usable and feature packed than any sub 15k SE fone. Also you ll never get bored atleast for an year with a symbian fone if you r a newbie.

[uppalpankaj]

N73 Me is good and feature rich but what 2 do bout its slowness...

[iatb.gourav]

nopes.

IMO K810i is much more feature packed than N73 Me.


Both have 3.2 mp cam - Though pic quality of K810i is obviously better.

Music - Not much difference. (Personally I like all SE phones for music)

OS - Defiantly N73 wins here as it tuns on seris 60. But here too, K810i has multitasking facilities. And lots of apps available nowadays for SE phones.

Looks - K810i looks better than N73. (Though I am still not sure about its keypad).

What else do u want ???

[Cool G5]

N73 ME anyday.
Symbain rocks & the newer firmware solved most of the slow performance & other issues.

[uppalpankaj]

Views seem 2 b divided here as 2 which one is better. I think it is just a matter of personal choice really. If u like the Symbian OS but can cope with N73 ME's slow behavior, then go for the N73 ME..

If u want a better cam, then go 4 the K810i...

Overall both seem 2 b feature rich phones with great multimedia capabilities...

[sai_cool]

n73me is quite slow, even after the updates..

[Zangetsu]

Originally Posted by lavis1780

i m looking for buying a new phone for camera and all other good features
which one should i buy? N73 or k800i.
any other good camera phone in this range ?

Hey y dont u add a voting pole here & see the winner

[girish.g]

oh sh*t you dont even know the spelling of poll

[tgpraveen]

n73 is clearly better as very good cam +good operating system and the music is good too.
i am proud owner of one.

[iatb.gourav]

Well, according to me K810i is any day better than N73.

And for all N73 lovers, just tell me 1 point in which N73 beats (or even equals) K810i ??? (Except for the Symbian OS).

[Cool G5]

^Do you want to start another SE vs NOKIA war??

[krazzy]

Originally Posted by iatb.gourav

And for all N73 lovers, just tell me 1 point in which N73 beats (or even equals) K810i ??? (Except for the Symbian OS).

Gladly:
1. Bigger display,
2. Better, louder stereo speakers,
3. Better quality higher resolution video recording,
4. Lower price of memory cards,
5. Presence of both, EDGE and 3G (don't tell me you don't use 3G, it still counts as a feature.)
6. Much better built-in browser.
7. Ability to read office documents and pdfs by default,
8. Contacts and messages can hold unlimited entries respectively,

All this and if you add the advantages that a smartphone has over a standard feature phone, then N73 is miles ahead of K790i.

[rohan_mhtr]

Not much difference between the two models, both have their pros and cons . But i would prefer n73me . You will get bored of k810 quickly then n73 because of s60 . It is a matter of personal choice , if you like se then k810 otherwise n73 , both are equally good.

[iatb.gourav]

Well, I be happier to give you a more precise comparison.

You said,

1. Bigger display - Sorry, but both have the same display size and colours. i.e. 240 X 320 Pixels and 256K respectively.

2. Better, louder stereo speakers - I am not sure about the loudness, but K810i definitely has better speakers.

3. Better quality higher resolution video recording - I can't believe you actually compared the two cameras. Try it out yourself. You'll know the difference. As for stats, K810i has

• Photo fix
• BestPic™
• Image stabiliser
• Red-eye reduction
• Video stabiliser
• Xenon flash .

4. Lower price of memory cards - No comments here.

5. Presence of both, EDGE and 3G - You are right here. And as you guessed it right, since I don't use it, I don't need it !!!

6. Much better built-in browser - It's more of a personal choice rather than statistics. So, no use of arguing here.

7. Ability to read office documents and pdfs by default - Does the "default" thing make a difference ??? Don't be a kid. Both serve the same purpose.

8. Contacts and messages can hold unlimited entries respectively - Practically speaking, each one can hold unlimited entries.


Now, let me add a few more points:

1. Phone Memory - N73 has 42 MB shared memory. K810i has 64 MB Internal Memory.

2. Speed - Even a layman will agree that K810i is way faster than N73.

3. Dimensions - K810i has slightly smaller dimensions and less weight as compared to N73. I repeat, it's only slightly though.

4. Looks - Differs from person to person. I prefer K810i.



Sorry for such a long post. I had no option !!!

[krazzy]

Originally Posted by iatb.gourav

Well, I be happier to give you a more precise comparison.

You said,

1. Bigger display - Sorry, but both have the same display size and colours. i.e. 240 X 320 Pixels and 256K respectively.

2. Better, louder stereo speakers - I am not sure about the loudness, but K810i definitely has better speakers.

3. Better quality higher resolution video recording - I can't believe you actually compared the two cameras. Try it out yourself. You'll know the difference. As for stats, K810i has

• Photo fix
• BestPic™
• Image stabiliser
• Red-eye reduction
• Video stabiliser
• Xenon flash .

4. Lower price of memory cards - No comments here.

5. Presence of both, EDGE and 3G - You are right here. And as you guessed it right, since I don't use it, I don't need it !!!

6. Much better built-in browser - It's more of a personal choice rather than statistics. So, no use of arguing here.

7. Ability to read office documents and pdfs by default - Does the "default" thing make a difference ??? Don't be a kid. Both serve the same purpose.

8. Contacts and messages can hold unlimited entries respectively - Practically speaking, each one can hold unlimited entries.


Now, let me add a few more points:

1. Phone Memory - N73 has 42 MB shared memory. K810i has 64 MB Internal Memory.

2. Speed - Even a layman will agree that K810i is way faster than N73.

3. Dimensions - K810i has slightly smaller dimensions and less weight as compared to N73. I repeat, it's only slightly though.

4. Looks - Differs from person to person. I prefer K810i.



Sorry for such a long post. I had no option !!!

1. I was talking physical size, not resolution. Both have the same resolution, but N73's display is 2.4" big compared to K790i's 2.0".

2. I guess you never heard N73's speakers. They're nearly twice as loud as that of K790i.

3. Why don't you read properly? I was clearly talking about the video recording whereas you gave me K790i's still image capturing features. Can you use Xenon flash for video recording? K790i can record video in QCIF resolution in 3gp format whereas N73 can record videos in CIF resolution in mp4 format.

4. You don't need it now. But you'll soon need it. 3G is coming to India BTW.

5. There is no personal choice issue here. S60 web browser is universally hailed as the best browser on any mobile phone. Once you use it, you just can't go back to standard cell phone web browsers. Its just like using a pc browser. I suggest you read about its merits and features.

7. Of course it makes a difference! I buy an N73, I open the box, take it out, connect it to my pc, transfer the pdfs and then view it on the phone. No need to bother with any additional software downloading, installing, etc. Can I do the same in K790i? I think not. Not only will I have to bother with downloading additional software, the quality of software itself (being Java) would be a concern and how well I be able to view my pdfs.

8. No. There is a limit to how much messages and contacts K790i can hold. I don't know the exact number of messages, but for contacts its 1000. For symbian phones, it depends upon the free memory. Considering messages and contacts consume memory in just bytes, what you have is a practically limitless number of contacts and messages.

Now about the points you posted:
1. Makes no difference if I have a 2gb card (which as I've said are dirt cheap now).

2. Agreed. Smartphones are always slower than standard phones. Nothing new here. I expect users to know this fact. People demanding ultra fast speeds should stay away from smartphones.

3. As you said, its only slight.

4. I prefer N73. I wanted to include this in my earlier list of advantages, but since its not exactly a feature, I didn't include it.

I don't mind long posts. As long as they're logical.

[iatb.gourav]

"krazzy" - I just don't seem to agree on 1 topic above.
That is about the camera. Besides and excellent camera, the video stabilizer always makes K810i videos/pictures superior to N73.

Keeping that apart, perhaps its just a matter of personal choice between k810i and N73.

Clearly, N73 is more for business class so that they can use its office softwares for viewing PDF's or doing job online.

Certainly I am not among them.

Besides calling/messaging I'd most use my cell for taking pictures and then music.
In this respect, K810i looks better to me.

All in all, BOTH ARE GREAT PHONES.
Its just your personal preferences that should matter while choosing one.

I hope "krazzy" will agree to this !!!

[uppalpankaj]

Chill out Guys...It is just a matter of personal preference and nothing else. Frankly speaking, no phone can said to be perfect and given 10/10. Each phone has its own pros and cons...

So, go ahead and choose any one of the two based on ur requirements and preferences...

[krazzy]

You do know that the image/video stabilizer in K790i is digital and not mechanical? So to be honest, it really isn't that effective. Even GSMArena said that turning image stabilizer on hardly gave any noticeable improvement. As for image quality, I find both of them to be equally good. Personally I found it hard to choose between the true-to-the-original but dull image of K790i and the far-from-the-original but attractive image of the N73. I like them both. There is obviously no doubt that the Xenon flash gives K790i an incredible advantage in low light.

As for videos N73 is simply superior. You just can't deny the advantage that the extra pixels and better format gives to N73's recorded videos. So in other words if you choose K790i you get great quality natural images and bright night shots whereas if you choose you get attractive and appealing day shots and good quality video recording.

Also it seems my posts have managed to change your views about the two phones. You have changed from your earlier attitude of "K790i is any day better than N73" to "Both are great phones". And it makes me happy in knowing that I was the one responsible in bringing about that change. Believe me I know that K790i is a great phone and would accept it any day. I only wanted to make clear that N73 is not as bad as you (or many others) perceive and definitely not inferior to K790i.

[iatb.gourav]

Originally Posted by krazzy

I only wanted to make clear that N73 is not as bad as you (or many others) perceive and definitely not inferior to K790i.

Well, I never actually perceived N73 as a bad phone.

And neither have I changed my attitude.

Look, even I am going to buy a phone around 13k segment (on this 28th) and so I've done a lot of research work.

My last four choices were N73 ME, 5620, Razr 2 V8 and K810i of which I felt the N73 ME and K810i were the bests.
K810i gave me an edge with the camera and I found it more appealing. Secondly N73 has become quite common these days.

So, I still do favour K810i over N73 Me and will do so any day !