Comparison: Who Wins In The Nokia N78 vs Nokia N82 Battle?

May 16th, 2008 • Mark Guim • Filed Under •

When the Nokia N78 comes out, its price will be close to the Nokia N82. You need to decide what is more important to you because these two devices are not that similar in features. I’ll explain some important features and let you decide which phone wins over your wallet.

Nokia N78 N82

Nokia N78 Pros

  • The Nokia N78 runs on a newer OS with nicer fades and animations as well as other improvements. You can review Neil’s video demo of the Nokia N78 to see what I mean.
  • The Nokia N78 features a 1200mAh battery compared to the Nokia N82’s 1050mAh. I’ll assume a bigger battery means longer battery life.
  • The Nokia N78 is thinner than the Nokia N82.
  • The Nokia N78 has an FM transmitter useful for long car journeys.
  • Nokia N78 has a North American variation that will work on AT&T’s fast 3G data. Nokia N82 users in the US are stuck on slow EDGE speed.

Nokia N78 Cons

  • The Nokia N78 features only a 3 megapixel camera with VGA video capable of 15 frames per second. The Nokia N82 comes with 5 megapixels and 30 fps videos.
  • Nokia N78’s LED flash is not as bright as Nokia N82’s Xenon flash. Take a look at my Nokia N95 LED flash vs Nokia N82 Xenon flash video.
  • Nokia N78 does not have a TV-out compared to the Nokia N82. You won’t be able to quickly show off your videos and photos to your friends on a TV with a cable.

Thoughts

Did I miss anything? In the Nokia N78 vs Nokia N82 battle, which one is your winner and why?

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  • no name
    N78 is better than N82.it is my opinion.:=)
  • nathan
    Pros and cons

    N78 over N82
    -Better screen (clarity, brightness etc.)
    -fp2 (though n82 might get it soon)
    -better audio quality
    -navi wheel
    -far better gps
    -better processor (369 mhz to 330 mhz)

    N82 over N78
    -accelorometer
    -far better camera
    -more available RAM (128mb to 96mb)
    -more practical keypad

    Sources: GSM Arena and Phonegg

    I would personally take the N78. It is a far better phone except for the camera, in which case the N82 is your preferred option.
  • manishain
    if you like music and multimedia..then go for the n78..if you like camera and multimedia..then go for the n82..my choice will be the n78..because im not a picture taking guy..i just want to hear music..and its much cheaper now..
  • kalbidi
    So N78 is better you say?
  • N78User_from_Jakarta
    the review above doesn mention these ;

    *when u see the screen in outdoor, N78 certainly win compare to N82 in brightness and resistance to sun glare

    *N78 has navy wheel

    *N78 gps works better compare to N82.
  • jackwild
    lens cover! for me is a must.

    i dont like on my N82, the red spot finder (i dont know how to turn it off), and set by default all photos without flash. I use to take close photos to my 2 yr old daughter and is very unconfortable to set off flash on every shot.
    i was using my "old" sony cybershot 2Mb pix i guess, but is nice to take +20 shots in a series without worry about setting flash, autofocus delays, etc, etc. why not k.i.s.s.?


    the other features are not useful for me.
    i live in southamerica. high speed telephony is VERY expensive and not worth for me.
  • taimur
    which of the two phones has better processing power cuz i had an n 70 and got real upset with its speed.......presently i hav to get either of the 2 phones ...any suggestions?
  • Shaddy
    everybody forgetting abt the Navi wheel of n78
  • Rolle
    How about N79 vs E66? =) Crazy comparison? Well, I am thinking about it...need a nice bizniz phone, with no qwerty-keyboard.
  • MoJo
    Hi

    I previously owned a NOkia N82 until it got stolen. I really loved the phone...until i saw the N78. So the camera and xenon flash has been downgraded....and tv-out (which i hardly used) i suppose if u use the phone as ur main camera/video recorder (hence require 5mp camera) then u wd also require tv-out to view ur photos/video quickly.... so its the N78 for me...and the looks/form factor simply blows the N82 out of the water.

    @nabeel: yes I cd view youtube vids on my N82 using the wifi connection.
  • nabeel
    umm dudes i wna know if i can watch youtube on a nokia n82, n78 or a nokia n81
  • mike
    i know that they are multimedia base but it would be really cool if they had any office apps

    shiny bulky one inclination or the other well i think that it all depends on your life style n82 could be a load and n73 has its limitations but both phones have there personalities as the user compare and match and life on
  • mike
    From time to time i like to read documents which one of these phone have that feature
  • dandandan
    How can you say that @Me? Have you tried them both?
    What marked are you in?

    I've not had the chance to try it, but I think that it's gonna take a bit to convince me...
    I loved the N82!
  • me
    N78 is the winner undoubtedly !
  • link
    wifi is faster.. I'd go for the N78 because of battery life and I'd like to listen to music on the phone at times. Gui is good and more refined. I also like the SE G900. hhmm.. What u guys thing?
  • Daniel
    Can i watch youtube on N87
  • kalbidi
    What's FP2 and RDS radio? I own a Nokia N82 and I love it. It's all about images to me. Though I love listening to music as well and the N78 has better battery life than the N82. I've never used the N78 before. I think I'll try it at a Nokia shop. The N78 was just released in my country. My country always get things late. I have a question: Which is faster? 3G or wifi?
  • Ayham
    what about the Navi Wheel on N78, I found on the net some rummers saying that N82 also has it also as hardware but Nokia has delayed the firmware compatible with Navi Wheel until N78 is shipped and spread in the market, any ideas?
  • Апостол Апостолов
    FP2 on N82 sounds like a dream come true for me, because that was the only reason I wanted to wait for N78. Sure, battery is weak on N82 and that's not gonna change ever, and I cannot use it to listen to radio or MP3 because it drains the battery too easily, but overall I am happy with my phone.
  • kohai
    N82 vs N78
    N82 has (and N78 has not):
    -accelerometer
    -5 mpx camera with lens cover, 30fps VGA videos
    -omap 2420 processor(see a youtube comparison between n81 & n95 and you´ll see the difference, btw n81 same processor as n78 and n95 as n82)
    -TV out
    N78 has (and N82 has not):
    -FM transmitter and RDS radio
    -1200mAh battery
    -fp2 (but this is rumored to be solved in a future N82 firmware update-source mobile review)

    I was to buy a N78 but I have bought a N82, it´s a better phone hands down.
  • jim
    when is it been eleased there was 2 dates 15th and 22nd may according to vodafone let me no cheers
  • If I have to choose definitely I will go for Nokia N78 between these two. But I am waiting for Nokia N96.
  • Personally, I'm counting down the days until the Nokia N78 is released. The primary drawbacks above compared to the N82 are related to the camera; it's all about the network for me - 3G! And that sweet new OS. Great summary comparison, thanks for the post.
  • cbxbn
    The numerical buttons are really hard to use o the N78. I have tried it and I own N82 and I will stick with my N82. The buttons are really much harder to use then I tought.
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