Nokia N8 vs Siemens SX45

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

    N8: 195 g lighter

    N8:
    135 g
    SX45:
    330 g
  • Width

    N8: 27.9 mm narrower

    N8:
    59.1 mm
    SX45:
    87 mm
  • Depth

    N8: 13.1 mm thinner

    N8:
    12.9 mm
    SX45:
    26 mm
  • Height

    N8: 20.5 mm shorter

    N8:
    113.5 mm
    SX45:
    134 mm
  • Release year

    N8:
    2010
    SX45:
    2001

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. N8

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    59.1 mm
    Depth:
    12.9 mm
  2. 2. SX45

    Height:
    134 mm +20.5 mm versus N8
    Width:
    87 mm +27.9 mm versus N8
    Depth:
    26 mm +13.1 mm versus N8

Weight

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

  1. 1. N8

    135 g

  2. 2. SX45

    330 g

    +195 g versus N8

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. N8

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    33.8 cm²
  2. 2. SX45

    SX45: 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.

N8: Original memory entry

16 GB · 256 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

SX45: Original memory entry

32 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. N8

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

2. SX45

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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. N8

    1200 mAh

  2. 2. SX45

    1550 mAh

    +350 mAh versus N8

Specifications

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1. N82. SX45

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N8, SX45.
SpecificationN8SX45
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113.5 Х 59.1 Х 12.9 mm
  • 134 Х 87 Х 26 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 330 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 0" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
  • 32 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1550 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian^3
  • upgradable to Nokia Belle Refresh
  • Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 for PocketPC
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for N8, SX45.
SpecificationN8SX45
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
Unknown
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.3%
Unknown
PPI /points per inch/
  • 210 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N8, SX45.
SpecificationN8SX45
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • 1/1.83''
  • AF
Unknown
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Xenon flash
  • ND filter
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@25fps
  • 720p@30fps (via SW update)
Unknown
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for N8, SX45.
SpecificationN8SX45
Processor CPU
  • 680 MHz ARM 11
  • 64-bit NEC VR4122 150 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Broadcom BCM2727
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for N8, SX45.
SpecificationN8SX45
Release date
  • 2010
  • April
  • 2001
Colors
  • Dark Grey
  • Silver White
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Orange
  • Pink
  • Bronze
Unknown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • 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
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 2 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N8, SX45.
SpecificationN8SX45
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Class 33
  • No
Edge
  • Class 33
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • UPnP technology
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Unknown
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • No
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for N8, SX45.
SpecificationN8SX45
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS; FM trans
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 57.6 mm x 76.8 mm -0.24 mm pixel pitch
Other features
Other features — specifications for N8, SX45.
SpecificationN8SX45
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - TV-out (720p video) via HDMI with Dolby Digital Plus sound -Anodized aluminum casing
  • Infrared port - Full PocketPC functionality -Media player (MP3) - PDA + mobile phone