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Nokia E50 vs Nokia N82

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Overview
Released2006November 2007
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 TFT LCD QVGA with automatic portrait/landscape interface rotation, as reported in both contemporary full reviews. Native refresh and brightness in nits are unpublished.
Performance
Memory–128 MB
Storage70 MB100 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.Symbian OS 9.2 with S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1 and 128 MB RAM, reported by GSMArena. Chip model is not inferred.
Storage typemicroSD beneath the metal rear cover, removable without removing the battery in both tests; no maximum card capacity inferredApproximately 100 MB user memory reported by All About Symbian; GSMArena measures 132 MB built-in memory in its test. These are differing reported memory areas rather than separate configurations. Hot-swappable microSD slot; SDHC support and an 8 GB card are documented by All About Symbian. The launch release includes a 2 GB card in standard packages, subject to regional variation.
Cameras
Main camera1.3 MP5 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.Up to 5 MP, 2592 × 1944 pixels, autofocus Carl Zeiss optics, xenon flash and separate autofocus assist lamp. Sliding lens cover operates the main camera; two-stage capture key. Exact optical focal length and minimum focusing distance are not inferred from sibling models.
Front camera–Secondary front camera supports still photographs, video capture and video calls. Exact maker guide does not specify its megapixel count; left unpublished here.
Video recordingQCIF 176 × 144 in GSMArena's camera-equipped production test; no unverified frame rate inferredMain camera records VGA 640 × 480 MPEG-4 video; 30 fps reported by both contemporary full reviews. The guide distinguishes MP4 TV-quality modes from QCIF 3GP sharing mode and documents electronic video stabilisation.
Camera features–Self-timer, sequence capture, white balance, exposure compensation, ISO, colour tones, contrast, sharpness and composition grid. Xenon flash modes include automatic, on, off and red-eye reduction. Features may depend on firmware.
Battery and charging
Battery970 mAh1,050 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 BP-6MT, 1050 mAh independently reported by both full reviews. The 2008 Asia issue-2 guide gives up to 190/260 minutes talk and 210/225 hours standby for WCDMA/GSM respectively. GSMArena quotes a different 4.5-hour talk claim; conditions and source periods remain explicit.
Wired chargingSeparate small Nokia charger connector. Exact issue 1 guide lists AC-4 and DC-4; no charging wattage inferred.Dedicated Nokia charging connector; DC-4, AC-4 and AC-5 supported in the guide. Micro-USB data connection does not charge the handset, confirmed by GSMArena.
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight104 g114 g
Thickness15.5 mm17.3 mm
Height × width113 × 43.5 mm112 × 50.2 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.112 × 50.2 × 17.3 mm and 114 g from GSMArena's exact-model physical review; original maker datasheet mirrors could not be read in this source pass. No weight convention inferred beyond that review.
Colours–Original silver and later black finishes; one hardware model. March 2008 maker release publishes black-finish geotagging features and supports microSD cards up to 8 GB; software availability depends on firmware.
Sensors–Ambient-light sensor and orientation sensor; automatic interface and captured-image rotation.
MaterialsMetal rear battery cover with plastic sections; Silver/Black original press finish–
ButtonsNumeric keypad, joystick, dedicated menu and correction keys, side volume/edit/voice controls; notification light around joystick–
SpeakersBuilt-in loudspeaker; mono headset in both reviewed packages, stereo headset or compatible adaptor sold separately. No FM radio in GSMArena's production test.Stereo loudspeakers, both on the right side for landscape use. Speakerphone and ringtone measurements in reviews are distinct from headphone audio quality.
Software
Operating systemSymbianSymbian
Software at launchSymbian 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.Original S60 applications include multimedia gallery, image/video editing, music player, FM radio, calendar, messaging, document viewing and PDF reader. Firmware, operator and region affect software; retired Ovi, N-Gage and music services are not advertised as current.
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's dated launch release states that N82 is available now in key markets on 14 November 2007 and explicitly calls the original N95 its predecessor. The N95 8GB remains a coexisting alternative; no N73 replacement link is inferred from review comparisons. Silver and later black finishes remain one model. Archived maker product/support and full press inventory remain unresolved.
Connectivity
Mobile networkEGSM 850/900/1800/1900, GPRS and EDGE; no UMTS or LTERM-313 guide confirms GSM 850/900/1800/1900 and WCDMA 2100. HSDPA supported; regional model identity is retained rather than borrowing other radio bands.
Wi-FiNo Wi-Fi in both production testsIEEE 802.11b/g at 2.4 GHz; home-network UPnP sharing and playback. The guide documents WEP, WPA and 802.1x support.
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 A2DP, AVRCP, imaging, printing, dial-up networking, file transfer, hands-free, headset, HID, object push, SIM access and synchronisation profiles, as listed in the exact guide.
USBPop-Port data/accessory connector, PC Suite and memory-card mass-storage modes; infrared. No standard headphone socket.Micro-USB data socket and 3.5 mm headset/TV-out connector. USB 2.0 reported by GSMArena; no infrared port.
Positioning–Integrated GPS and assisted GPS. Original Nokia Maps, voice-guidance trials and connected services are historical software features; present availability is not promised.

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