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Nokia E55 vs Nokia E63

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NokiaE55NokiaE63
Overview
Released20092008
Display
Screen size2.4″2.36″
Resolution320 × 240320 × 240
Sharpness167 pixels per inch169 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.2.36-inch QVGA TFT active-matrix LCD with up to 16 million colours; not a touchscreen. Mobile Tech Review's 2.6-inch prose differs from its own table and the maker's 2.36-inch specification.
Performance
Chip–ARM11 369 MHz (Mobile Tech Review)
Memory128 MB128 MB
Storage–110 MB
CPU600 MHz ARM11 in GSMArena's exact production review; specific chip identity not inferred369 MHz ARM11-family processor identified by Mobile Tech Review; GSMArena also specifies 369 MHz.
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.128 MB installed RAM from the independent production reviews; not the free memory after startup. Maker specifies 110 MB internal dynamic memory; Mobile Tech Review identifies 256 MB physical flash with over 100 MB available to the user. The configuration records the maker's user-accessible capacity.
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 microSD; maker supports up to 8 GB. No larger capacity inferred from contradictory review test passages.
Cameras
Main camera3.2 MP2 MP
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.2 MP fixed-focus camera with LED flash; up to 1600 × 1200 pixels from Mobile Tech Review's exact production test.
Front cameraSecondary video-call camera in exact production reviews; resolution not inferredNo front-facing camera in the production reviews; no front sensor megapixels inferred.
Video recordingVGA 640 × 480 at 15 fps in GSMArena's exact production review; panorama stitching is a separate still-photo modeQVGA 320 × 240 at 15 fps in both production reviews.
Camera features–Rear flash can act as a torch; exact owner guide describes holding the space key in the home screen.
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-4L 1500 mAh Li-Po in the maker specification sheet. Its maxima are 11 hours GSM or 4 hours 40 minutes WCDMA talk, 18 days GSM or 20 days WCDMA standby and 18 hours music. The RM-437 issue1 guide instead lists 10.5/4.5 hours talk and 17/20 days standby; conditions vary. Mobile Tech Review's approximately three-day mixed-use test is not a maker playback claim.
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 charging connector and compatible Nokia charger; the exact guide permits a CA-44 adaptor for older chargers. No charging wattage published in these sources; Full-Speed USB is not a charging-power claim.
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight98 g126 g
Thickness9.9 mm13 mm
Height × width116 × 49 mm113 × 59 mm
Materials–Plastic enclosure; matt rear cover and glossy front surround identified in production reviews.
Weight detail98 g and 116 × 49 × 9.9 mm from GSMArena's exact production review; no dimensions or weight copied from E52–
ColoursBlack Aluminium, White Aluminium and Red in GSMArena's exact model table; recovered press originals cover Black and White onlyUltramarine Blue and Ruby Red in the maker launch and specification sheet; regional availability varies.
ButtonsCompact 20-key QWERTY keyboard with two letters per key, predictive completion and correction; navigation, business shortcut, volume, voice-command and camera keysFull QWERTY keyboard, navigation key and dedicated Home, Calendar, Contacts and Email keys. Volume adjusted with navigation key; no side volume rocker in the production reviews.
SpeakersMono loudspeaker, music player and FM radio with RDS; wired headphones supply the radio antennaBuilt-in loudspeaker, 3.5 mm headset socket and FM radio. Maker regional sheet claims RDS, but GSMArena's production test finds no RDS; retained as a source conflict rather than universal support.
Software
Operating systemSymbianSymbian
Software at launchSymbian OS with S60 Third Edition Feature Pack 2 in exact production reviewsSymbian OS 9.2, S60 Third Edition Feature Pack 1. Maker regional sheet calls it S60 3.1 Edition; full production reviews clarify the edition.
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.Business/personal home-screen profiles; Mail for Exchange, POP/IMAP email, VPN and phone/card encryption. Quickoffice editing in both production reviews; Office 2007 formats required an upgrade in their tests. PDF reader, ZIP manager and Flash Lite 3.0. Historical online services may no longer operate.
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 November 2008 with shipments forecast in the coming weeks. Nokia's 2008 annual report confirms E63 shipments during that year; earliest worldwide retail month remains unresolved. The E63 joins the E71 in the maker range rather than replacing it.
In the box–Maker regional sheet lists E63, BP-4L, AC-8 charger, WH-102 headset and owner/quick-start documents; memory card depends on market/channel. Mobile Tech Review's US test instead includes HS-125. GSMArena's package has no USB cable.
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.Quad-band GSM/EGSM 850/900/1800/1900. E63-1 uses WCDMA 900/2100, E63-2 850/1900 and E63-3 850/2100; these are separate regional variants. WCDMA up to 384 kbps down/up; no HSDPA or LTE.
Wi-FiIEEE 802.11b/g and UPnP/Home media in exact GSMArena production reviewIEEE 802.11b/g; maker lists WEP, 802.1X, WPA and WPA2.
BluetoothBluetooth 2.0 + EDR in exact owner guide; A2DP stereo and AVRCP, hands-free/headset, file-transfer and SIM-access profiles among those documentedBluetooth 2.0 with EDR and A2DP stereo audio.
USBMicro-USB 2.0 in exact GSMArena production review; standard 3.5 mm audio connectorMicro-USB Full-Speed data connector; do not infer Hi-Speed transfer from USB 2.0 compatibility. Separate 3.5 mm AV/headset connector.
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 built-in GPS receiver. Exact guide supports a compatible external Bluetooth GPS receiver and Nokia Maps; historical map services are not promised available today. Mobile Tech Review's final GPS specification row conflicts with its own test and the exact maker guide.

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