With the imminent arrival of both the Apple iPhone 4 and the Symbian-powered Nokia N8, I thought it high time to pitch the two head to head. In fact, while doing so, why not widen the comparison to include the other non-Nokia Symbian flagships, the Sony Ericsson Satio and Samsung i8910 HD, both of which have similar specifications, plus throw in the Android flagship (in the UK) as well - the HTC Desire? The result is hopefully a comprehensive cross-section of the top end smartphones of 2010.
Symbian's three manufacturer flagships, ready to take on the world? Left to right: Samsung i8910 HD, Nokia N8, Sony Ericsson Satio
"The inclusion of the Satio was debatable in that some might argue that the Vivaz is a better flagship, but the larger screen and higher end camera swung it for me. The i8910 HD is, of course, over a year old, but its specs were so far ahead of its time in 2009 that it now fits in well with the 2010 crop. Finally, the Desire was chosen as better-specified HTC Incredible isn't available in the UK or across much of the world."
