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Nokia C7 Astound Specs Prices Pros & Cons Unveiled

Release Date
2011, April 6th
Camera
8MP
Battery
1200mAh
Screen
3.5"
Storage
8GB , microSDHC
Ram
256MB RAM
Operating System
Symbian^3, up to Nokia Belle OS

Key Features of Nokia C7 Astound

  • AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection
  • Symbian^3 OS, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
  • 8 MP main camera with Dual-LED flash, capable of 720p video recording
  • Internal storage of 8GB, expandable via microSDHC card slot
  • Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS, NFC, and microUSB 2.0
  • Supports both GSM and HSPA networks for wide compatibility
  • Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery offering decent standby and talk time
  • Incorporates standard 3.5mm audio jack and stereo FM radio with FM transmitter
  • Sleek design with dimensions of 117.3 x 56.8 x 10.5 mm and weight of 130 g

Drawbacks of Nokia C7 Astound

  • Discontinued status, limiting support and updates.
  • Low resolution display at 360 x 640 pixels, which may not provide the best viewing experience compared to modern standards.
  • Limited processing power with a 680 MHz CPU, which may affect performance with demanding applications.
  • VGA front camera, providing lower quality selfies and video calls.
  • Relatively low internal RAM of 256MB, potentially impacting multitasking capabilities.
  • The Symbian^3 OS, even when upgraded to Nokia Belle, lacks app support compared to Android and iOS.
  • Micro-USB 2.0 port, slower for file transfers compared to newer USB standards.
  • Mini-SIM slot, which requires an adapter for those using micro or nano SIM cards.
Network
Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 2100
Speed HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2011, March. Released 2011, April 6th
Status Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 117.3 x 56.8 x 10.5 mm, 64 cc (4.62 x 2.24 x 0.41 in)
Weight 130 g (4.59 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display
Type AMOLED
Size 3.5 inches, 33.8 cm2 (~50.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass
Platform
OS Symbian^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
CPU 680 MHz ARM 11
GPU Broadcom BCM2727
Memory
Card slot microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB 256MB RAM
Main Camera
Single 8 MP
Features Dual-LED flash
Video 720p@25fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update)
Selfie camera
Single VGA
Video
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 3.0, A2DP
Positioning GPS, A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
NFC Yes
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS; FM transmitter
USB microUSB 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, Adobe Flash Lite
Battery
Type Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-5K)
Stand-by Up to 555 h (2G) / Up to 656 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 9 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
Music play Up to 54 h
Misc
Colors Frosty metal
SAR 1.03 W/kg (head)     0.83 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 0.73 W/kg (head)
Price About 220 EUR

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