Nokia 701 vs. Nokia 808 PureView

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Nokia 701 and Nokia 808 PureView. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia 701 vs. Nokia 808 PureView Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia 701 Nokia 808 PureView
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 117 mm 123.9 mm Nokia 808 PureView has greater height than Nokia 701.
Width 57 mm 60.2 mm Nokia 808 PureView has greater width than Nokia 701.
Depth 11 mm 13.9 mm Nokia 701 is narrower than Nokia 701.
Weight 131 g 169 g Nokia 701 is lighter than Nokia 701.
Body Colour Light silver | Dark steel White | Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 1.09 W/kg (body), 1.23 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio, FM transmitter FM radio
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
HDMI - 19 pin micro HDMI Type D
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) - Micro SIM
DISPLAY Nokia 701 Nokia 808 PureView
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology - AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 3.5" 4" Nokia 808 PureView has larger screen size than Nokia 701.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 640 x 360 pixels 640 x 360 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Pixel Density - 184 ppi
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features Wallpaper, screen saver, scratch resistant glass, ClearBlack -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Scratch-resistant glass Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Nokia 701 Nokia 808 PureView
Processor Type (CPU) ARM11 ARM11
Clock Speed 1 GHz 1.3 GHz Nokia 808 PureView has higher clock speed than Nokia 701.
MEMORY Nokia 701 Nokia 808 PureView
RAM 512 MB 512 MB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 16 GB Nokia 808 PureView has more internal memory than Nokia 701.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB microSDHC - up to 32 GB
CAMERA Nokia 701 Nokia 808 PureView
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 41 Megapixel Nokia 808 PureView has better camera resolution than Nokia 701.
Lens Aperture F/2.8 F/2.4 Nokia 808 PureView has better lens aperture than Nokia 701.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 4.3 mm 8.02 mm
Digital Zoom 3x 12x Nokia 808 PureView has better digital zoom than Nokia 701.
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - Black & White, Sepia, Vivid, snow, normal, Greyscale
Camera Modes Red-Eye Reduction Landscape/portrait mode, Red-Eye Reduction, night mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection Face detection Both phones have face detection.
White Balance - Automatic, presets
Light Source LED light Xenon flash
Still Image Resolutions 3264 x 2448 7728 x 5368, 7728 x 4354
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Exposure compensation Auto exposure, exposure compensation, Carl Zeiss optic, PureView technology
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia 701 Nokia 808 PureView
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1300 mAh 1400 mAh Nokia 808 PureView has larger battery capacity than Nokia 701.
Standby Time 551 hours 504 hours Nokia 701 has longer standby time than Nokia 808 PureView.
Talk Time 1020 minutes 540 minutes Nokia 701 has longer battery life when making calls than Nokia 808 PureView.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1020 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 405 min
Standby (GSM): up to 504 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 551 hrs
Playback (video): up to 8.9 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 71.4 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 540 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 390 min
Standby: up to 504 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 70 hrs
Playback (video): up to 8 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Nokia 701 Nokia 808 PureView
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 3G 3G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Symbian Belle Symbian Belle
Navigation A-GPS A-GPS
Software Platforms Supported Java MIDP 2.1 Java
Installed Games Angry Birds Magic with NFC, Asphalt 5 with NFC -
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia 701 Nokia 808 PureView
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 3.0 Bluetooth 3.0
Bluetooth Profiles - SPP, AVRCP, SAP, PBAP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services SMS, MMS Microsoft Lync, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia 701 Nokia 808 PureView
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, AAC +, eAAC+, M4A, eAAC WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, protected WMA (DRM 10), MIDI, M4A, HE-AAC, WMA v10
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, RealVideo SWF, MKV, RMVB, VC-1, FLV, AVC, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, RealVideo
Sound Enhancements - Dolby sound technology
FEATURES Nokia 701 Nokia 808 PureView
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer
Ring Tone Formats MP3, AMR, AAC, WMA, eAAC, eAAC+ -
Polyphonic Ringer Yes -
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features Radio Data Service (RDS), software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), software updates FOTI (Firmware Over The Internet), OpenGL 2.0 support TTY compatible, Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), software updates FOTI (Firmware Over The Internet), OpenGL 2.0 support, sharing media via DLNA, Nokia Rich Recording technology, Noise Cancellation Technology, Dolby Headphone support, Curved display, Power Saving Mode
OTHERS Nokia 701 Nokia 808 PureView
Included Accessories Stereo headset, USB cable, power adapter Data cable, wrist strap, stereo headset, power adapter
Compatible with Windows 7 "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7. "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
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