On Equal Terms in Nokia N96 vs LG KM900 Arena

A comparison of two handsets seems like an ideal way to determine which one is more advanced, sophisticated and capable of providing a satisfying experience. However, such analysis must be carried out in a balanced way, as each handset is launched with a particular objective. They belong to different genre, for example they may be either a camera phone, dedicated music phone or high end business phones. It is therefore necessary to consider such factors before arriving at a favorable conclusion.

Nokia and LG have been reputed phone manufacturers for quite a while now. They have introduced a number of exciting concepts in recent times and their innovative technologies have been replicated by other manufacturers as well. In recent times, two of their latest handsets have become the talk of the town amongst mobile lovers. Nokia N96 vs LG KM900 Arena is one such study with a view to compare these two handset and their features. Both have sold numerous editions since their unveiling and continues to do so.

Nokia had firmly established itself with their N-series of mobile phones which comprised of a number of sophisticated and advanced handsets. The Nokia N-96 is one such popular gadget having the best of functionalities and specifications. The 3G enabled gadget presents a fine combination of stylish looks with advanced specs. The slide phone has a comfortably large 2.8 inches display with 240 x 320 pixels. Related features such as support for 16M colours on its TFT screen makes navigation as well as access to phone's features extremely easy. Storage is not an issue with the gadget as it comes with a large 16GB built-in memory. This is further expandable up to 24GB, which means one always has enough space for storing all files, videos, songs, applications etc. and have access to them on the go.

Similarly, the LG KM900 Arena is another popular gadget from LG. A touchscreen gadget, it comes with a long list of specifications. The large 3.0 inches display is advanced with TFT capacitive touchscreen and a host of other features. The gadget comes with 8GB of built-in memory which is further expandable up to 32GB with mircoSD. It comes with a 5 mega pixel camera and a host of related features like autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging and image stabilization. This advanced functionality ensures one gets enough opportunities to capture some unrepeatable frames. The secondary camera can be used for video calling.

Nokia N96 vs LG KM900 Arena is more or less on equal terms as far as data and connectivity is concerned. The LG KM900 supports class 10 and class 12 of GPRS and EDGE respectively with a HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps. On the other hand, Nokia N96 comes with class 32 of GPRS and EDGE along with HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps. Bluetooth and USB port are available in both and overall access to Internet as well as data transfer is made hassle free and easy. The N96 however has a powerful processor and runs upon the Symbian operating system. Both gadgets support all major sound formats available today in addition to the stereo FM radio. Pre-loaded games and applications makes them a complete entertainment solution.

Thus we see that a comparison viz a viz Nokia N96 vs LG KM900 Arena remains inconclusive as long as a prospective user's individual requirement is not considered. Both of these gadgets have impressive specifications lined up and it is up to the user to decide which one better meets his requirements and expectations.
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By David Boon
Published: 9/4/2009
 
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