This article gives a comparison of the two mobile phones Nokia E5 (above on the left) and Nokia E73 Mode (Above on the right). The Nokia E5 is a GSM Technology phone announced in 2010, April and the Nokia E73 Mode is a GSM Technology phone announced in 2010, June. The Nokia E73 Mode is a relatively newer model than the Nokia E5. But both these phones were announced around the same period within a gap of about 2 months.
The main differences between these two items are that, the Mode possesses Secondary Camera which is not present in Nokia E5. Both of them contain Audio Player, Video Player, Camera, Bluetooth, QWERTY, Speakerphone, GPS, FM Radio, GPRS and 3G. The Nokia E5 is a lighter and smaller device than Mode.
Let us now compare the features of these devices in more detail.
Connectivity and communication
Mode does not have HSCSD, whereas, Nokia E5 has these features. The Nokia E5 contains HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 HSCSD. The Mode has got Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g WLAN. The Nokia E5 comes with Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP & DLNA technology WLAN. WLANs use radio technology instead of cabling. Currently only capable of delivering speeds of 1-15Mbps, but are still under development. Wi-fi, also known as WLAN, it uses high frequency radio signals to transmit and receive data. The Mode offers HSDPA, 10.2 Mbps and HSUPA, 2.0 Mbps 3G and the Nokia E5 has HSDPA 10.2 Mbps and HSUPA 2.0 Mbps 3G. High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) is an enhanced 3G (third generation) mobile telephony communications protocol in the High-Speed Packet Communication. In mobile telephony, 3G or third-generation protocols support much higher data rates, measured in Mbps, intended for applications other than voice. 3G is useful if you are working in places where the service is available, like the UK, for example, and need access to your email or web applications, but costs may become prohibitive. The Mode contains with A-GPS support while the Nokia E5 has got with A-GPS support and Ovi Maps. GPS is a satellite-based radio-navigation system which allows users to determine their location anywhere in the world at any time of the day. A GPS is useful for more than just route-following. In emergencies their usefulness is unparalleled.
Multimedia
Nokia E5 lacks Secondary Camera, whereas, Mode possesses these features. The second camera helps one to click self portrait and also make video calls. The Mode comes with VGA videocall camera Secondary Camera. The Mode possesses 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash Camera and the Nokia E5 provides 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, fixed-focus, LED flash Camera. The autofocus system that automatically adjusts the lens focus according to the distance of the main object in the shot. Autofocus is useful feature that allows you to take good pictures without having to focus the camera.
Display
The Mode provides TFT, 16M colors Display Type. The Nokia E5 has got TFT, 256K colors Display Type. TFT allows for more efficient use of the light source that creates the image from LCD panels. The Mode comes with QWERTY keyboard, Five-way scroll key, Accelerometer sensor for auto rotate and tap-for-time and Optical trackpad Display Features whereas the Nokia E5 possesses Full QWERTY keyboard Display Features. QWERTY denotes a standard layout of keys on a keyboard for typing, in which the leftmost keys of the top row are Q-W-E-R-T-Y. In applications like instant messaging, a QWERTY keyboard helps you keep up with the conversation flow and write more meaningful messages faster.
Memory and processing
Mode does not contain CPU, whereas, Nokia E5 provides these features. The Nokia E5 contains ARM 11 600 MHz processor CPU. The Mode possesses microSD, up to 16GB, 4GB included Card slot while the Nokia E5 comes with microSD, up to 32GB, 2GB included Card slot. Practically speaking 2G is digital cell phones, > 2G is always on data packet enabled cell phones/devices, and 1G is classic analogue.
Battery
The Mode has got Standard battery, Li-Po 1500 mAh (BP-4L) whereas the Nokia E5 contains Standard battery, Li-Ion 1200 mAh (BL-4D). The Mode provides Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G) Battery Talk time whereas the Nokia E5 possesses Up to 8 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 40 min (3G) Battery Talk time. Talk time gives the maximum time that a phone can transmit on a single battery charge. The Mode comes with Up to 384 h (2G) / Up to 528 h (3G) Stand-by while the Nokia E5 possesses Up to 705 h (2G) / Up to 705 h (3G) Stand-by. Stand-by time gives the maximum time that a cellular telephone operating on battery power can be left on to receive calls.
Form factor
The Mode provides 127.6 g Weight and the Nokia E5 provides 126 g Weight. The Mode offers 113.8 x 58.4 x 10.2 mm Dimensions. The Nokia E5 offers 115 x 58.9 x 12.8 mm, 75 cc Dimensions.
Other miscellaneous
The Mode has got Digital compass, MP4/H.263 video player, MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player, Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF), Flash Lite v3.0, Push to talk, Voice command/dial, Organizer and T9 and the Nokia E5 contains MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player, MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player, Flash Lite v3.0, Voice command/dial, Organizer and T9. A flashlight (also called a torch) is a portable electric spotlight which emits light from a small incandescent lightbulb, or from one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs), can be very useful in the dark. The Mode has Vibration, Polyphonic(64), WAV, MP3 ringtones Alert types while the Nokia E5 offers Vibration, MP3 ringtones Alert types. The Mode comes with + downloadable Games and the Nokia E5 has got Downloadable Games.
