Should I buy the iPhone 3G or the Nokia N96?

@EliteUser (3964)
Australia
January 5, 2009 6:14pm CST
Hey everyone, I have been wondering for a very long time whether I should buy an iPhone 3G or get the Nokia N96. They both are really good phones but I just can't decide. They both have 802.11b/g which means fast internet browsing. But the iPhone 3G just seems a little better considering that it has a bigger screen which is 3.5 inch comparing to the N96 which has a 2.8 inch screen. Not only the size difference, but the iPhone also is touch screen where the Nokia N96 isn't. They both have pretty big storage, the N96 has 16GB while the iPhone also has 16GB if you want. BUT, the N96 gives you the possibility here to use a microSD card to expand the memory an extra 8GB which overall might beat the iPhone, unless you might be able to get your hands on a 32GB iPhone 3G, but the price may be not comparable. The iPhone 3G is also like an iPod in one which makes it better than the N96. The iPhone ALSO has got proper GPS instead of the Nokia maps GPS junk which is on the N96. They both have 3G and they both have a camera. When it comes to the camera, the N96 wins hands down sporting a 5 megapixel camera with flash and video calling. So overall, they both are really good portable devices but I just can't decide. Any ideas and tips? Thank you!
4 responses
happykid007
@happykid007 (72)
• India
15 Jan 09
3G iphone offers a superior web browsing experience n95 offers superior camera and actually has video both has good and bad i would say n96
moumitamazumder
@moumitamazumder (817)
• India
7 Jan 09
Nokia is good, specially when you care about future servicing. But my advice would be that, think multiple times before buying a touch-screen phone, because they may look so attractive and glamorous, but then you will start facing problems after the phone is 1 year old. Your touch-screen will gradually lose it's efficiency. Just think about the ATM machines, I mean their touch-screen. What happens to them after the vigorous usage. That is the thing. And nokia is just cool, you can go with it.
mtsandeep
@mtsandeep (1586)
• India
6 Jan 09
I would say n96. N96 has a good camera. it can share internet with pc whereas iphone can't. yu won't be able to utilize the 3G feature on ur computer if you wish to share the mobile's connection with pc. So go for n96 if price is not a factor for u. FOr $199 iphone is better.
techguy1678
@techguy1678 (2)
• Pakistan
6 Jan 09
I'd say that you go for the N95-8GB.It's far better than the Iphone and as compared to the N96, I think that there is only a difference of memory.The N95 is better looking then the N96.The N96 and the N95-8gb have the same features.Just compare both of them and decide.