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N79 or N82?

44 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/n79-or-n82.109029/

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arjun_101 Original post #1
Feb 20, 2009 at 12:22 PM
i cant decide which one to get.
Things that don't make a difference to me
1.Camera-N82 has xenon flash N79 doesnt(both are fine)
2.FM transmitter-N79(dont really need it)
What matters
1.N82 has 3d HW accelerator and dual ARM11 cpu 332 MHz
2.N79 has symbian os 9.3 and ARM11 cpu 369MHz
I plan on using the phone for the next 2-3 years and i play games.
Questions
1.Which processor is better?(real world scenario and on paper)
2.Is the 3d accelerator gonna help and do a lot a games NEED it?
3.Is os9.3 backward compatible.Will apps for 9.2 and 9.1 work?
4.Are apps and games gonna be released for 9.2 for next 2-3 years?
whew that's it.Any help is appreciated.
utsav
utsav #2
Feb 20, 2009 at 1:35 PM
If u dont need fm transmitter and dont bother about os9.3 then N82 is better than N79 and is cheaper too. Rest is your choice based on looks and other stuff
Coool
Coool #3
Feb 20, 2009 at 1:45 PM
N79...it also comes with a 4GB card.....
krates
krates #5
Feb 20, 2009 at 2:27 PM
N79 looks much better

you won't need that 3d accelerator... even mighty N96,N85 does not have it :)

N79 got S60 9.3 ..

N79 cause it got FM TRANSMITTER ... really good for SHOW OFF

and also for transferring mp3 in fm recording phones :)

you will keep on getting apps for 9.3,9.2,9.1 (all are same with some added stuff )

N79 keypad is way better than N82

N79 screen brightness is more than N82

u can change the back cover of the phone to cool ones daily...
gxsaurav
Feb 20, 2009 at 2:27 PM
Since your priority is gaming, get N82.

The CPU won't make much of a difference on day to day usage. I found the difference once only when I was playing a HD RIP of TV show in the phone without converting. N82 played it smooth while in N79 the video was stuttering. N82's dual core CPU & 3D GPU were able to handle the higher resolution & bitrate
rajhot
rajhot #7
Feb 20, 2009 at 3:27 PM
For gaming & video playback ..N82.
hahahari
Feb 20, 2009 at 4:53 PM
Even though I love N79 more, your needs scream N82
uppalpankaj
Feb 20, 2009 at 5:15 PM
If u r into gaming then u must get the N82...
desiibond
desiibond #10
Feb 20, 2009 at 5:27 PM
N82 8Gb IMO. :)
sujoyp
sujoyp #11
Feb 20, 2009 at 6:33 PM
+1 for N79...coz its new interface...similar cam performance and good looks.

there r very less 3d games available soo 3d card not much advantage.

N79 can also play Ngage games equally well..
Cool G5
Cool G5 #14
Feb 20, 2009 at 7:45 PM
You seriously need to reconsidor what you just said.

You seriously need to reconsider what you just wrote.

:razz:
ROFLMAO
uppalpankaj
Feb 20, 2009 at 7:58 PM
You seriously need to reconsidor what you just said.

I agree...N82 shud be ur preference if u really wanna play games..Else N79..
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k4ce #16
Feb 20, 2009 at 8:01 PM
haha ... interesting conversation

when it comes to video playback , i feel it doesnt matter cos either ways its better if u convert it ... cos u'll save space and the time it takes to transfer ...

so n79 if u want the looks ... and its got those funky panels that change themes ... plus it looks better and has the newer UI when compared to n82 ...

so i would go for the n79
utsav
utsav #17
Feb 20, 2009 at 8:06 PM
You seriously need to reconsider what you just wrote.

:razz:
ROFLMAO

Whatever. I type thousands of words from my mobile everyday so its totally possible that typoes may occur as i posted this too from mobile and i was in hurry to reply to one sms.
desiibond
desiibond #18
Feb 20, 2009 at 8:08 PM
haha ... interesting conversation

when it comes to video playback , i feel it doesnt matter cos either ways its better if u convert it ... cos u'll save space and the time it takes to transfer ...

so n79 if u want the looks ... and its got those funky panels that change themes ... plus it looks better and has the newer UI when compared to n82 ...

so i would go for the n79

can't we hack N82 to have the latest UI??
Ecstasy
Ecstasy #20
Feb 20, 2009 at 9:31 PM
If gaming and faster processor is your need then your answer is 'N82'.
Coool
Coool #21
Feb 20, 2009 at 9:58 PM
Better get a psp for 9k and a N78 for 13k....
damngoodman999
Feb 20, 2009 at 10:12 PM
+1 for N79...coz its new interface...similar cam performance and good looks.

there r very less 3d games available soo 3d card not much advantage.

N79 can also play Ngage games equally well..

No , future r ngage games only , need 3D hardware

N79 is slower than N85 , also N85 is slower than N82

We can hack N82 as possible to be in new Interface , except menu types

N79 looks much better

you won't need that 3d accelerator... even mighty N96,N85 does not have it :)

N79 got S60 9.3 ..

N79 cause it got FM TRANSMITTER ... really good for SHOW OFF

and also for transferring mp3 in fm recording phones :)

you will keep on getting apps for 9.3,9.2,9.1 (all are same with some added stuff )

N79 keypad is way better than N82

N79 screen brightness is more than N82

u can change the back cover of the phone to cool ones daily...


u call N95 and N85 might , then what would u call the N82 ???
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arjun_101 #23
Feb 21, 2009 at 10:28 PM
Considering 9.3 is mostly a cosmetic upgrade,i ll be getting the N82.
Besides check out the benchmark results
*www.jbenchmark.com/result.jsp?benchmark=pro
One more thing the N96 is not mighty.
damngoodman999
Feb 21, 2009 at 10:34 PM
offcourse the price is also mighty for N96 !!!
krates
krates #25
Feb 21, 2009 at 10:36 PM
No , future r ngage games only , need 3D hardware

N79 is slower than N85 , also N85 is slower than N82

We can hack N82 as possible to be in new Interface , except menu types
u call N95 and N85 might , then what would u call the N82 ???

do you see any new phone coming with 3D accleration ???
damngoodman999
Feb 21, 2009 at 10:50 PM
^^^ not now !! but i told future !!
sujoyp
sujoyp #27
Feb 21, 2009 at 11:44 PM
oops I think I have to reconsider my opinion:D:D
OK if u all think N82's picture quality is that good ..it may be
But I heard that the new firmware of n79 has lots of improvement with camera
*symbianworld.org/1108-nokia-n79-firmware-update-v11049-and-changelog/

Hey by the way after Nokia's N82 and N95 y didnt they released any 3d chip mobile..
Even no other company considered having a 3d accelerator inside:D
gxsaurav
gxsaurav #28
Feb 22, 2009 at 12:06 AM
I have used both N82 & N79 with latest firmware. N82's picture quality is indeed better then N79. If camera is your priority then get N82.
Power UP
Power UP #29
Feb 22, 2009 at 2:17 AM
Hey by the way after Nokia's N82 and N95 y didnt they released any 3d chip mobile..
Even no other company considered having a 3d accelerator inside:D
^^ Many high end phones are using 3d accelerator if u don't know. Mobiles like Samsung INNOV8 etc. are using it.
lol even the "great" iPhone has a 3d accelerator :lol:

With a dedicated 3d accelerator we can even play Quake 3 Arena ( ya the pc version ) and not just the pixelated goodness :rolleyes:
sujoyp
sujoyp #30
Feb 22, 2009 at 10:55 AM
^^ Many high end phones are using 3d accelerator if u don't know. Mobiles like Samsung INNOV8 etc. are using it.
lol even the "great" iPhone has a 3d accelerator :lol:

With a dedicated 3d accelerator we can even play Quake 3 Arena ( ya the pc version ) and not just the pixelated goodness :rolleyes:

Ok Ok I give up....enjoy quake 3 arena;)

By the way I heard that N79's sound and keypad is better than N82....does it add some points to the N79:D:D
utsav
utsav #31
Feb 22, 2009 at 11:53 AM
Duh. Whats ur priority ? Music , cam, display size , os ,keypad or sumthing else. Decide that first. :|
rajhot
rajhot #32
Feb 22, 2009 at 12:06 PM
Some samsung mobiles also have 3D HW accelerator

eg : Innov8,I7110 & Omnia HD
gxsaurav
gxsaurav #33
Feb 22, 2009 at 12:10 PM
By the way I heard that N79's sound and keypad is better than N82....does it add some points to the N79:D:D

Sound quality is similar but keypad is much better (at least for my taste).

The difference I saw in N82 compared to my N79

1) Camera quality is at least 30% better when taking indoor pictures. Xenon flash is indeed better when taking pics inside. When taking pics in daylight, both are similar. The color saturation of N79 is lower then N82

2) You cannot use the Light of N82 while recording videos but you can in N79. You cannot use the flashlight of both phones as a torch light. (seriously, Nokia 1100 has this...what were u thinking Nokia for omitting this very important feature :D)

3) Latest firmware can be hacked so Piracy of content like N-Gage games won't be a problem. You can also freely install cracked softwares. (Due to security & moral reasons, don't do it)

4) Gaming is better then N79 due to the Graphics Chip(I don't play games, I just have tetris of N-Gage installed)

5) Playing DVD rips which we usually download in computers over torrents is possible without any conversion using DivX mobile player in Nokia N82 due to dual core ARM CPU & GPU. In N79 such video stutters due to higher bitrate & resolution. To play video comfortably in N79 you need to convert it using recomended settings.

6) N82 looks pathetic compared to N79 while N79 looks pathetic compared to HTC Touch Diamond 2 which looks pathetic compared to SE Idou :D
Coool
Coool #34
Feb 22, 2009 at 12:12 PM
I think he forgotten that he created a thread here....
No reply's by him till now and people are going crazy...
sujoyp
sujoyp #35
Feb 22, 2009 at 5:43 PM
6) N82 looks pathetic compared to N79 while N79 looks pathetic compared to HTC Touch Diamond 2 which looks pathetic compared to SE Idou :D

Lol:D:D...cool quote
rajhot
rajhot #36
Feb 22, 2009 at 9:27 PM
2) You cannot use the Light of N82 while recording videos but you can in N79. You cannot use the flashlight of both phones as a torch light. (seriously, Nokia 1100 has this...what were u thinking Nokia for omitting this very important feature :D)

Nokia 1100 has flash?
gxsaurav
gxsaurav #37
Feb 22, 2009 at 9:40 PM
No...it has a real torch light :D
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arjun_101 #38
Feb 23, 2009 at 10:50 PM
I think he forgotten that he created a thread here....
No reply's by him till now and people are going crazy...
i havent forgotten ,check the previous page.Btw i am getting the N82.Thanks everyone.
Besides it might be good idea to keep the thread going.
damngoodman999
Feb 23, 2009 at 11:01 PM
congrats go for it N82 is sure , u wont disappointed
uppalpankaj
Feb 23, 2009 at 11:16 PM
Great! N82 is really awesome...Go 4 it...
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mobilefun #41
Feb 24, 2009 at 10:05 AM
Hi,If you ask me then N79 is a decent competitor for the Nokia N82 and alot cheaper. Also sound quality is better than N82. It all the way for me.
utsav
utsav #42
Feb 24, 2009 at 10:15 AM
R u day dreaming? .N79 is cheaper? Duhh.
vilas_patil
Feb 24, 2009 at 11:08 AM
I am using Nokia N82 since 10 moths... no problems at all... and am into mobile gaming industry .. .. its been great pleasure playing 2D & 3D games on it...
However I have not put my hands on N79 as of now..