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Nokia E50 vs Nokia E60

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NokiaE50NokiaE60
Overview
Released20062006
Display
Resolution320 × 240416 × 352
PanelLCDLCD
Display typeQVGA 240 × 320 TFT LCD with 262,144 colours in the production reviews; not a touchscreen. Maker physical diagonal not recovered, so no headline inches inferred.TFT with 16 million colours and 352 × 416 pixels in GSMArena's exact production test; portrait/landscape rotation. No physical diagonal inferred from the measured active area.
Performance
Storage70 MB64 MB
Memory70 MB internal user storage in GSMArena and TechRadar's camera-equipped production tests; the camera-free configuration has no borrowed capacity. Installed physical RAM not verified in the maker guide or these tests.64 MB internal user storage in both production reviews; no installed physical RAM borrowed from N80 or inferred from free application memory
Storage typemicroSD beneath the metal rear cover, removable without removing the battery in both tests; no maximum card capacity inferredReduced-size dual-voltage 1.8/3.0 V MultiMediaCard, hot-swappable in the exact owner guide; not microSD or full-size MMC/SD. No maximum capacity inferred.
Cameras
Main camera1.3 MPNone
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Main cameraE50-1 RM-170 has a 1.3 MP camera, up to 1280 × 960 pixels in the exact maker guide. E50-2 RM-171 omits the camera; headline camera applies to the equipped configuration.No camera; intended for workplaces restricting camera-equipped devices
Video recordingQCIF 176 × 144 in GSMArena's camera-equipped production test; no unverified frame rate inferred–
Battery and charging
Battery970 mAh970 mAh
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailRemovable BL-5C 970 mAh identified in GSMArena's exact production test. Maker launch claims up to six hours of talk; not video playback. TechRadar's 55-hour result involved weak coverage and about 20 minutes of calls.Removable BL-5C 970 mAh in GSMArena's exact production test; its stated maker claim is up to 290 hours standby and 6 hours 40 minutes talk. Conditions and reviewer findings differ; not video playback.
Wired chargingSeparate small Nokia charger connector. Exact issue 1 guide lists AC-4 and DC-4; no charging wattage inferred.Separate charger socket; exact issue 3 guide lists LCH-12, ACP-12 and AC-1 chargers. No charging wattage inferred.
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight104 g117 g
Thickness15.5 mm17 mm
Height × width113 × 43.5 mm115 × 49 mm
Weight detail104 g and 113 × 43.5 × 15.5 mm from GSMArena's exact-model specification table; TechRadar rounds thickness to 16 mm. Maker dimension sheet unresolved.117 g and 115 × 49 × 17 mm in GSMArena's exact production description; weight includes fitted battery. Maker dimension sheet not recovered.
MaterialsMetal rear battery cover with plastic sections; Silver/Black original press finishSilver/black enclosure with metal front framing and side controls in GSMArena's exact test
ButtonsNumeric keypad, joystick, dedicated menu and correction keys, side volume/edit/voice controls; notification light around joystickNumeric keypad, joystick, soft keys, call/menu/edit/correction keys, side volume and voice key; top power/profile button
SpeakersBuilt-in loudspeaker; mono headset in both reviewed packages, stereo headset or compatible adaptor sold separately. No FM radio in GSMArena's production test.Built-in loudspeaker and MP3/AAC music playback; no FM radio in GSMArena's exact test
Software
Operating systemSymbianSymbian
Software at launchSymbian OS 9.1 with S60 Third EditionSymbian OS 9.1 with S60 Third Edition
Software featuresQuickoffice views Word, Excel and PowerPoint; PDF reader, ZIP manager, Team Suite, voice functions and phone-wide search. Maker launch's two-number feature routes an office line through enterprise software; not dual-SIM hardware. Historical enterprise servers and downloads may no longer operate.Exact guide includes Word document, spreadsheet and presentation editing, PDF viewing, screen export and remote device management. Voice recorder maximum 60 seconds. Original maker launch supports corporate email and IP telephony; historical servers and downloads may no longer operate.
Release detailNokia announced E50 on 18 May 2006. Its full-year 2006 results confirm first shipments during 2006; earliest retail month unresolved, so year precision retained. May announcement and planned third-quarter shipment are not treated as sale dates. No inferred predecessor link.Nokia announced E60 with E61/E70 on 12 October 2005, planning the first quarter of 2006. Nokia's 2006 annual report confirms actual first E60 shipments during 2006; earliest maker-supported retail month unresolved, so year precision retained. The announcement and planned quarter are not first-sale dates. No predecessor link inferred.
Connectivity
Mobile networkEGSM 850/900/1800/1900, GPRS and EDGE; no UMTS or LTEGSM 900/1800/1900 and WCDMA 2100 in Nokia's original launch release; GPRS and EDGE
Wi-FiNo Wi-Fi in both production testsWLAN with internet calling; IEEE 802.11g/e/i described in TechRadar's exact test
BluetoothBluetooth 2.0 in the exact owner guide, with headset/hands-free, dial-up, object/file transfer, imaging and remote SIM profiles; no A2DP support inferredBluetooth 1.2 in the exact owner guide, with headset/hands-free, serial/dial-up, file/object transfer, imaging and remote SIM profiles; no A2DP in GSMArena's production test
USBPop-Port data/accessory connector, PC Suite and memory-card mass-storage modes; infrared. No standard headphone socket.Pop-Port accessory/data connector with USB-compatible cable and infrared; proprietary headset connection, not a standard headphone socket
Positioning–External Bluetooth GPS receiver needed for the Positions, Navigator and Landmarks applications in GSMArena's exact test; no integrated GPS

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