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Nokia E55 vs Nokia E61

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NokiaE55NokiaE61
Overview
Released20092006
Display
Screen size2.4″2.8″
Resolution320 × 240320 × 240
Sharpness167 pixels per inch143 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Display type2.4-inch QVGA TFT with up to 16 million colours and automatic landscape rotation; non-touch. Size from maker announcement, resolution/type from exact GSMArena production review.2.8-inch non-touchscreen landscape LCD, 320 × 240 pixels and 16 million colours in OSnews production review. The Japanese X01NK carrier announcement describes a 2.8-inch TFT but only 262,000 colours; that planned regional specification is not transferred to the original E61.
Performance
Storage–64 MB
Memory128 MB–
CPU600 MHz ARM11 in GSMArena's exact production review; specific chip identity not inferred–
MemoryGSMArena's production review lists 128 MB RAM and 60 MB internal storage; The Register gives 100 MB storage. Internal capacity omitted from headline configurations because the source conflict remains unresolved.Up to 64 MB fixed internal user storage in the reproduced Nokia specification at NokiaMuseum, corroborated by production reviews. Installed RAM and CPU are omitted because the maker sources read do not establish them; user storage is not physical RAM.
Storage typeExact owner guide supports microSD and microSDHC; production reviews include a supplied 2 GB card. The Register reports expansion up to 16 GB; card capacity is separate from internal memory.Hot-swappable miniSD under the removable rear cover, confirmed by exact owner guide. OSnews and The Register received a 64 MB card; this removable card is distinct from internal storage. No maximum inferred from later E61i microSD specifications.
Cameras
Main camera3.2 MPNone
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Main camera3.2 megapixel enhanced fixed-focus camera with LED flash; no autofocus. GSMArena tests limited close-up capability and resolution; The Register reports usable daylight snapshots.No camera in both full production reviews; later E61i is a separate camera-equipped model.
Front cameraSecondary video-call camera in exact production reviews; resolution not inferredNo video-call camera. Exact owner guide and OSnews describe receiving video calls and sending a static image, subject to network support.
Video recordingVGA 640 × 480 at 15 fps in GSMArena's exact production review; panorama stitching is a separate still-photo mode–
Battery and charging
Battery1,500 mAh1,500 mAh
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailExact owner guide specifies BP-4L; GSMArena identifies its 1500 mAh Li-Po capacity and reports up to eight hours talk/672 hours standby. These are manufacturer claims reported by the review, not measured endurance or video playback; network conditions matter.User-replaceable BP-5L, 1500 mAh identified by OSnews and the reproduced NokiaMuseum specification. OSnews achieved over seven hours of GSM talk with UMTS disabled; The Register used its test unit from Friday morning to Monday evening. These are attributed tests, not comparable maker video-playback claims.
Wired chargingCharges through the USB port using AC-10 charger or a compatible USB data cable. Exact guide says data-cable charging is slower and USB hubs may be incompatible; no wattage inferred.Separate charger socket; exact issue-4 guide specifies wall charging and compatible older Nokia chargers through a CA-44 adaptor. OSnews confirms no USB charging. No charging wattage published in maker sources read.
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight98 g144 g
Thickness9.9 mm14 mm
Height × width116 × 49 mm117 × 69.7 mm
Weight detail98 g and 116 × 49 × 9.9 mm from GSMArena's exact production review; no dimensions or weight copied from E52144 g and 117 × 69.7 × 14 mm from OSnews full production review and reproduced NokiaMuseum specification. Later planned Japanese X01NK announcement agrees, but does not establish the original worldwide release date.
ColoursBlack Aluminium, White Aluminium and Red in GSMArena's exact model table; recovered press originals cover Black and White onlySilver in original recovered press photographs; no additional global finish inferred.
ButtonsCompact 20-key QWERTY keyboard with two letters per key, predictive completion and correction; navigation, business shortcut, volume, voice-command and camera keysQWERTY keyboard, joystick, email and menu keys, call/end and soft keys; side volume and voice-recording key, top power key and email indicator light in exact owner guide.
SpeakersMono loudspeaker, music player and FM radio with RDS; wired headphones supply the radio antennaBuilt-in loudspeaker and voice recorder confirmed by exact guide. Wired audio uses Pop-Port; no standard headphone socket in production tests.
Software
Operating systemSymbianSymbian
Software at launchSymbian OS with S60 Third Edition Feature Pack 2 in exact production reviewsSymbian OS 9.1 with S60 Third Edition in maker deck/reproduced launch release and production reviews.
Software featuresMicrosoft Exchange and Lotus Notes email/calendar/contacts in maker announcement. Both production reviews test supplied Quickoffice editing; owner guide describes the editor-version requirement. GSMArena says N-Gage is supported but not preinstalled on its retail unit; online downloads may no longer exist.Manufacturer guide includes Word document editing, spreadsheet and presentation tools, file manager and screen export. Original launch supports corporate email clients, mobile VPN, remote management/lock/wipe and VoIP. Functions and online services may no longer be available; early review software faults are qualified in the review summary.
Release detailMaker announced E55 on 16 February 2009 with planned second-quarter shipments. Nokia's 2009 annual sustainability report confirms E55 among products launched during the year; earliest maker-backed actual retail month unresolved, so retain year precision rather than the planned quarter or a secondary August date.Announced 12 October 2005 with Q1 2006 availability planned. Nokia 2006 annual report confirms first Eseries shipments during 2006, while independent production reviews establish actual retail units in 2006. Earliest worldwide retail month remains unresolved, so year precision retained. Later Japanese X01NK planned March 2007 is regional. No direct predecessor link inferred from shared family or secondary database claims.
Connectivity
Mobile networkQuad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900; GSMArena exact model table lists regional HSDPA 900/1900/2100 or US 850/1900/2100. Production review reports HSDPA up to 10.2 Mbps and HSUPA up to 2 Mbps; regional bands are not one combined radio.GSM 850/900/1800/1900 and WCDMA 2100 in exact RM-89 manufacturer guide and reproduced launch release. The Register confirms no HSDPA; no LTE. Japanese X01NK carrier bands differ and are not transferred to this original global record.
Wi-FiIEEE 802.11b/g and UPnP/Home media in exact GSMArena production reviewWi-Fi 802.11g with VoIP support in OSnews production review; exact owner guide describes wireless LAN access-point and security setup. Historical service availability is not promised today.
BluetoothBluetooth 2.0 + EDR in exact owner guide; A2DP stereo and AVRCP, hands-free/headset, file-transfer and SIM-access profiles among those documentedBluetooth 1.2 from OSnews production review and reproduced NokiaMuseum specification; exact guide describes paired audio accessories, file transfer and remote SIM mode.
USBMicro-USB 2.0 in exact GSMArena production review; standard 3.5 mm audio connectorFull-Speed USB through proprietary Pop-Port in reproduced NokiaMuseum specification. Exact guide confirms Pop-Port for headset/accessories, a separate charger socket and infrared. Launch USB 2.0 compatibility does not establish Hi-Speed transfer.
PositioningIntegrated A-GPS and digital compass. Production review tests Ovi Maps 3.0 and its original navigation trials; historical online services/licences may no longer operate.No integrated GPS in production-review evidence; external Bluetooth GPS support is separate from an internal receiver.

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