i-mate SP3i vs Nokia N8

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    SP3i: 33 g lighter

    SP3i:
    102 g
    N8:
    135 g
  • Width

    SP3i: 14.6 mm narrower

    SP3i:
    44.5 mm
    N8:
    59.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    SP3i: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    SP3i:
    2.2 in
    N8:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    N8: 5.1 mm thinner

    SP3i:
    18 mm
    N8:
    12.9 mm
  • Height

    SP3i: 6 mm shorter

    SP3i:
    107.5 mm
    N8:
    113.5 mm
  • Release year

    SP3i:
    2004
    N8:
    2010

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.

  1. 1. SP3i

    Height:
    107.5 mm
    Width:
    44.5 mm
    Depth:
    18 mm +5.1 mm versus N8
  2. 2. N8

    Height:
    113.5 mm +6 mm versus SP3i
    Width:
    59.1 mm +14.6 mm versus SP3i
    Depth:
    12.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. SP3i

    102 g

  2. 2. N8

    135 g

    +33 g versus SP3i

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. SP3i

    SP3i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. N8

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    33.8 cm²

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.

SP3i: Original memory entry

32 MB RAM · 64 MB ROM

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. SP3i

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD

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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. SP3i

    1050 mAh

  2. 2. N8

    1200 mAh

    +150 mAh versus SP3i

Specifications

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1. SP3i2. N8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for SP3i, N8.
SpecificationSP3iN8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 107.5 Х 44.5 Х 18 mm
  • 113.5 Х 59.1 Х 12.9 mm
Weight
  • 102 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.2" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 176 x 220 px
  • 360 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
  • 16 GB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • miniSD
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE Smartphone
  • Symbian^3
  • upgradable to Nokia Belle Refresh
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 730
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for SP3i, N8.
SpecificationSP3iN8
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 15.2 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 31.8%
  • 50.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 210 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for SP3i, N8.
SpecificationSP3iN8
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 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 — specifications for SP3i, N8.
SpecificationSP3iN8
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • 680 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Broadcom BCM2727
General specs
General specs — specifications for SP3i, N8.
SpecificationSP3iN8
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q3
  • 2010
  • April
Colors
  • Stylish black and silver
  • Dark Grey
  • Silver White
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Orange
  • Pink
  • Bronze
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 140 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
  • 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 — specifications for SP3i, N8.
SpecificationSP3iN8
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 33
Edge
  • No
  • Class 33
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • UPnP technology
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 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 — specifications for SP3i, N8.
SpecificationSP3iN8
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS; FM trans
Others
  • 5-way navigation button -3-color LED indicator -Downloadable logos
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for SP3i, N8.
SpecificationSP3iN8
Dop
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input -Organizer - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 8020
  • O2 Xphone II and T-Mobile SDA.USA version 850/1800/1900
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - TV-out (720p video) via HDMI with Dolby Digital Plus sound -Anodized aluminum casing