Nokia N86 vs Sony Ericsson W995

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Nokia N86 vs Sony Ericsson W995

Prasad Naik, Jul 23, 2009 1745 hrs IST

This is going to be one nasty fight!

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The Nokia N86 uses a 2.6", QVGA (240 x 320) pixel, 16 M colour, Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode (AMOLED) display. The W995 display has similar size and resolution however uses LCD technology and displays 262k colour. Both use automatic brightness adjustment feature, however, the one on the Sony Ericsson is overzealous and is constantly adjusts brightness even if there is a small difference in ambient light (or handset position). The sensor of the N86 disables when you make the brightness max but there is no way to disable the one on the W995. So, when you want to see something in full brightness you'll have to take the phone under a light (or point it towards it) or you'll screen will be dark, even if you set the brightness to max.

Once you get over the display sensor shenanigans, you'll notice that both the phones have truly spectacular displays, capable of vibrant colours and good brightness. The W995 display is actually slightly brighter, which makes the display looks even better, but only when you are in bright environment. Indoors, however, it is difficult to get that brightness level on the screen though. The N86, on the other hand, produces really deep, true blacks. The OLED tech also uses less battery compared to regular backlit LCDs. Unfortunately, the N86 display washes out under the sun which makes it difficult to see information outdoors, like messages, maps or even the camera viewfinder.

Rating:

N86: 4/5
W995: 4/5

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