The Nokia E5-00 is a funky looking QWERTY messenger aimed at the serious social networker, while the Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type is a hybrid candybar that lets you tap the screen as well as fire off missives using the keypad. Both phones are aimed at quite different types of users but they still have plenty in common. Read on as we pitch the Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type versus Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type in a photo special.

There are obvious differences between the Nokia E5-00 and Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type straight away. The former has a full QWERTY keyboard action going on, while the candybar Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type stays firmly in the camp of the text typist. Then there is the difference in screen size, with the Nokia E5-00 being wider and larger, while the Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type comes with touchscreen skills so you can tap get access to your apps and services whichever way you feel most comfortable.

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However, there are similarities, such as both rock up to the plate with a 5-Megapixel CCD camera, which may be par for the course these days, is still a pretty impressive pixel count for what are essentially mainstream, entry-level devices.

Both come with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and plenty of global connectivity stashed away inside, while the 18-bit screen both use is bright without impacting too heavily on battery life.

So, check out our photo gallery below and let us know whether you prefer the Nokia E5-00 or the Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type and why? Drop your thoughts in the Comments box below.

Check out our Nokia E5-00 Versus Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type photo gallery: