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Nokia E50 vs Nokia E66

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NokiaE50NokiaE66
Overview
Released20062008
Display
Screen size–2.4″
Resolution320 × 240320 × 240
Sharpness–167 pixels per inch
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.2.4-inch 320 × 240 LCD with up to 16 million colours in the maker datasheet; TFT identified in GSMArena's production test. The physical screen is portrait-oriented; resolution is stored long side first for comparison.
Display features–Ambient light sensor and accelerometer-driven portrait/landscape rotation; non-touchscreen
Performance
Chip–ARM11 369 MHz (GSMArena)
Memory–128 MB
Storage70 MB110 MB
CPU–369 MHz ARM11 processor identified by GSMArena's exact-model production review
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.128 MB installed SDRAM from GSMArena, distinct from free application memory. Maker publishes up to 110 MB internal user memory; the configuration records that user-accessible capacity.
Storage typemicroSD beneath the metal rear cover, removable without removing the battery in both tests; no maximum card capacity inferredmicroSD expansion up to 8 GB in the maker launch sheet; optional card capacity is not built-in storage
Cameras
Main camera1.3 MP3.2 MP
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.3.2 MP autofocus camera with LED flash; maker gives up to 2048 × 1536 still pixels
Front camera–Front camera for video calls confirmed by maker; no sensor megapixel figure inferred
Video recordingQCIF 176 × 144 in GSMArena's camera-equipped production test; no unverified frame rate inferredMaker specifies QVGA video; GSMArena's production test records 320 × 240 at 15 fps
Camera features–Dedicated shutter key; scene, white-balance, exposure, self-timer and sequence controls in GSMArena's production test. Its tested software does not geotag photos.
Battery and charging
Battery970 mAh1,000 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-4U 1000 mAh Li-Ion. Maker maxima are 7.5 hours GSM or 3.5 hours WCDMA talk, and 11 days GSM or 14 days WCDMA standby. These are network operating conditions, not video-playback claims. GSMArena's stationary GPS/display-on test lasts six hours.
Wired chargingSeparate small Nokia charger connector. Exact issue 1 guide lists AC-4 and DC-4; no charging wattage inferred.Separate charging connector; compatible Nokia charger. No charging wattage published in the maker datasheet; micro-USB data support does not establish USB charging.
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight104 g121 g
Thickness15.5 mm13 mm
Height × width113 × 43.5 mm107 × 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.Maker launch sheet rounds size to 107 × 49 × 13 mm and gives 121 g. GSMArena measures/lists 107.5 × 49.5 × 13.6 mm; that greater precision is review evidence, not a silently substituted maker claim.
MaterialsMetal rear battery cover with plastic sections; Silver/Black original press finishStainless-steel rear cover and slider body; numeric keypad slides out below the display. This is a mechanical slider, not a folding or flexible-display phone.
Colours–Grey Steel and White Steel in original maker launch sheet; regional availability varies
ButtonsNumeric keypad, joystick, dedicated menu and correction keys, side volume/edit/voice controls; notification light around joystickNumeric keypad, navigation control and one-touch Home, Calendar, Contacts and Email keys; dedicated shutter and side volume controls
Sensors–Accelerometer and ambient light sensor
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 FM/Visual Radio; GSMArena reports no RDS. Compatible wired headset serves as radio antenna.
Software
Operating systemSymbianSymbian
Software at launchSymbian OS 9.1 with S60 Third EditionSymbian OS 9.2, S60 Third Edition Feature Pack 1, identified by GSMArena's production review
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.Business/personal home-screen profiles; Mail for Exchange, Nokia Intellisync and POP/IMAP email. PDF reader, ZIP manager and office-document viewing; editing required a Quickoffice upgrade in GSMArena's test, whereas TechRadar describes document creation. Exact tested software/upgrade status differs between reports. Historical online services 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.Announced 16 June 2008 alongside E71, with July shipments forecast. Nokia's 2008 annual report confirms actual E66 shipments during that year; earliest worldwide retail month remains unresolved. No speculative E65 predecessor relation added while that model is absent.
In the box–GSMArena's tested package contains a compact charger, 2.5 mm headset, leather case and 2 GB microSD card with maps; regional contents may differ
Connectivity
Mobile networkEGSM 850/900/1800/1900, GPRS and EDGE; no UMTS or LTEQuad-band GSM/EGSM 850/900/1800/1900; separate WCDMA 900/2100, 850/2100 and 850/1900 variants, not one five-band handset. HSDPA up to 3.6 Mbps; WCDMA up to 384 kbps down/up. No LTE.
Wi-FiNo Wi-Fi in both production testsIEEE 802.11b/g
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 2.0 with EDR and A2DP stereo audio
USBPop-Port data/accessory connector, PC Suite and memory-card mass-storage modes; infrared. No standard headphone socket.Micro-USB and infrared; separate 2.5 mm AV/headset connector. GSMArena describes USB 2.0 compatibility; no Hi-Speed rate inferred from that label.
Positioning–Built-in GPS with assisted GPS and Nokia Maps; original reviews describe temporary/subscription-based voice guidance. Historical online map services are not promised available today.

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