i-mate SP3i vs Nokia N90

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: 71 g lighter

    SP3i:
    102 g
    N90:
    173 g
  • Width

    SP3i: 6.5 mm narrower

    SP3i:
    44.5 mm
    N90:
    51 mm
  • Chipset

    SP3i:
    TI OMAP 730
    N90:
    TI OMAP 1710
  • Depth

    SP3i: 6 mm thinner

    SP3i:
    18 mm
    N90:
    24 mm
  • Height

    SP3i: 4.5 mm shorter

    SP3i:
    107.5 mm
    N90:
    112 mm
  • Release year

    SP3i:
    2004
    N90:
    2005

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
  2. 2. N90

    Height:
    112 mm +4.5 mm versus SP3i
    Width:
    51 mm +6.5 mm versus SP3i
    Depth:
    24 mm +6 mm versus SP3i

Weight

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

  1. 1. SP3i

    102 g

  2. 2. N90

    173 g

    +71 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. N90

    N90: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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

N90: Original memory entry

31 MB

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. N90

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details RS-DV-MMC · 64 MB included

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

    +290 mAh versus N90

  2. 2. N90

    760 mAh

Specifications

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1. SP3i2. N90

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for SP3i, N90.
SpecificationSP3iN90
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 107.5 Х 44.5 Х 18 mm
  • 112 Х 51 Х 24 mm
Weight
  • 102 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.2" inch
  • 2.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 176 x 220 px
  • 352 x 416 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
  • 31 MB
Memory card support
  • miniSD
  • RS-DV-MMC
  • 64 MB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 760 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE Smartphone
  • Symbian OS 8.1a
  • Series 60 UI
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 730
  • TI OMAP 1710
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for SP3i, N90.
SpecificationSP3iN90
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 15.2 cm2
  • 14.0 cm2
Screen to body ratio
  • 31.8%
  • 24.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for SP3i, N90.
SpecificationSP3iN90
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 2 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for SP3i, N90.
SpecificationSP3iN90
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • 220 MHz ARM926EJ-S
General specs
General specs — specifications for SP3i, N90.
SpecificationSP3iN90
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q3
  • 2005
  • Q2
Colors
  • Stylish black and silver
Unknown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 140 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 290 h Talking time- Up to 3 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for SP3i, N90.
SpecificationSP3iN90
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Edge
  • No
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • No
GPS
  • No
  • No
USB
  • Proprietary
  • Pop-Port
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.22 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for SP3i, N90.
SpecificationSP3iN90
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 5-way navigation button -3-color LED indicator -Downloadable logos
  • Second external TFT
  • 65K colors display (128 x 128 pixels) -90 deg rotating screen -5-way navigation key -Side joystick
Other features
Other features — specifications for SP3i, N90.
SpecificationSP3iN90
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
  • Push to talk -Video download -MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Predictive text input -Voice command/memo -Organizer -Printing