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Dell XCD28 vs Nokia N8

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Dell XCD28

Dell XCD28

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Nokia N8

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • WeightXCD28: 35 g lighterXCD28: 100 g · N8: 135 g
  • WidthXCD28: 4.1 mm narrowerXCD28: 55 mm · N8: 59.1 mm
  • Screen diagonalXCD28: 0.7 in smaller diagonalXCD28: 2.8 in · N8: 3.5 in
  • DepthN8: 1.6 mm thinnerN8: 12.9 mm · XCD28: 14.5 mm
  • HeightXCD28: 11.5 mm shorterXCD28: 102 mm · N8: 113.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front
XCD28: 102 × 55 mm 1 N8: 113.5 × 59.1 mm 2
Side
XCD28: 102 × 14.5 mm 1 N8: 113.5 × 12.9 mm 2
  1. 1. XCD28
    Height
    102 mm
    Width
    55 mm
    Depth
    14.5 mm+1.6 mm versus N8
    Weight
    100 g
  2. 2. N8
    Height
    113.5 mm+11.5 mm versus XCD28
    Width
    59.1 mm+4.1 mm versus XCD28
    Depth
    12.9 mm
    Weight
    135 g
Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. XCD28100 g
  2. 2. N8135 g

    +35 g versus XCD28

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

Screen size
XCD28: 2.8 in, 4:3, About 24.3 cm² rectangular area 1 N8: 3.5 in, 16:9, About 33.8 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. XCD28 2.8 in · 4:3 About 24.3 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. N8 3.5 in · 16:9 About 33.8 cm² rectangular area

N8 has approximately 39.1% more rectangular screen area than XCD28.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

XCD28: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 256 MB

N8: Original memory entry

16 GB · 256 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. XCD28

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

2. N8

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. XCD281100 mAh
  2. 2. N81200 mAh

    +100 mAh versus XCD28

Specifications

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1. XCD282. N8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationXCD28N8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 102 Х 55 Х 14.5 mm
  • 113.5 Х 59.1 Х 12.9 mm
Weight
  • 100 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 360 x 640 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 256 MB
  • 16 GB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • Symbian^3
  • upgradable to Nokia Belle Refresh
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationXCD28N8
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 43.3%
  • 50.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 210 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationXCD28N8
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • 1/1.83''
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Xenon flash
  • ND filter
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@25fps
  • 720p@30fps (via SW update)
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance
SpecificationXCD28N8
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • 680 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Broadcom BCM2727
General specs
General specs
SpecificationXCD28N8
Release date
  • 2010
  • November
  • 2010
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Dark Grey
  • Silver White
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Orange
  • Pink
  • Bronze
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 390 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationXCD28N8
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 33
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • UPnP technology
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationXCD28N8
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS; FM trans
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationXCD28N8
Dop
  • MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - TV-out (720p video) via HDMI with Dolby Digital Plus sound -Anodized aluminum casing