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Nokia E55 vs Nokia E71

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NokiaE55NokiaE71
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 LCD, 320 × 240 pixels and up to 16 million colours; non-touchscreen. Panel technology confirmed by the full production reviews, not explicitly stated in the maker launch sheet.
Performance
Chip–ARM11 369 MHz (GSMArena)
Memory128 MB128 MB
Storage–110 MB
CPU600 MHz ARM11 in GSMArena's exact production review; specific chip identity not inferred369 MHz ARM11 processor from GSMArena's full production review.
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 SDRAM from GSMArena; distinct from free application memory. Maker specifies up to 110 MB internal user storage; GSMArena's 120 MB wording differs, so the maker figure is retained.
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 up to 8 GB in the maker launch specification; optional card capacity is not built-in storage.
Cameras
Main camera3.2 MP3.2 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.3.2 MP autofocus camera with LED flash; maker gives up to 2048 × 1536 still pixels.
Front cameraSecondary video-call camera in exact production reviews; resolution not inferredFront camera for video calls confirmed by maker; no sensor megapixel figure inferred.
Video recordingVGA 640 × 480 at 15 fps in GSMArena's exact production review; panorama stitching is a separate still-photo modeMaker specifies QVGA video. GSMArena tested 320 × 240 recording at 15 fps; frame rate is review evidence, not an additional maker claim.
Camera features–Press the T key to focus before taking a photograph with the scroll key; image sequence, scene, white-balance and exposure controls in the exact owner guide.
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. Maker maxima are 10.5 hours GSM or 4.5 hours WCDMA talk, and 17 days GSM or 20 days WCDMA standby. These are different operating conditions, not video-playback claims. Trusted Reviews' 1530 mAh wording differs from the maker's 1500 mAh.
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 connector; exact guide describes a compatible wall charger and optional CA-44 adaptor for older compatible Nokia chargers. No USB charging in Trusted Reviews' production test; no charging wattage published in these maker sources.
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight98 g126 g
Thickness9.9 mm10 mm
Height × width116 × 49 mm114 × 57 mm
Weight detail98 g and 116 × 49 × 9.9 mm from GSMArena's exact production review; no dimensions or weight copied from E52Maker gives 126 g and 114 × 57 × 10 mm; GSMArena's 127 g wording differs.
Materials–Stainless-steel body with patterned metal rear cover.
ColoursBlack Aluminium, White Aluminium and Red in GSMArena's exact model table; recovered press originals cover Black and White onlyGrey Steel and White Steel in original maker launch specification; 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 keysPhysical QWERTY keyboard, navigation/scroll key, call/end controls and one-touch Home, Calendar, Contacts and Email keys.
SpeakersMono loudspeaker, music player and FM radio with RDS; wired headphones supply the radio antennaBuilt-in speaker and FM/Visual Radio; production review reports no RDS. Compatible wired headset serves as radio antenna.
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, identified by GSMArena's production review.
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.Two personal/business home-screen profiles; Mail for Exchange, Nokia Intellisync, POP/IMAP, mobile VPN and phone/card encryption. Exact guide describes Quickword, Quicksheet, Quickpoint, PDF reader and ZIP manager. Both production reviews tested included document editing; Office 2007 support required an upgrade. Historical apps and online services may no longer be available.
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 16 June 2008 with July shipments planned; launch sheet instead states planned Q3 introduction. Maker's July interim report says E71 had already begun shipping during the second quarter. Factory shipment is not proof of first retail sale; only confirmed 2008 year precision retained because worldwide first-sale month remains unresolved. No direct predecessor inferred from shared family or review wording.
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. Maker lists separate WCDMA 850/2100, 900/2100 and 850/1900 variants, not one five-band model. HSDPA up to 3.6 Mbps; WCDMA upload/download up to 384 kbps. No LTE.
Wi-FiIEEE 802.11b/g and UPnP/Home media in exact GSMArena production reviewIEEE 802.11g from maker launch sheet.
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 connectorMaker specifies Full-Speed USB and infrared; production review confirms micro-USB connector. USB 2.0 compatibility does not establish Hi-Speed transfer. Separate 2.5 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.Internal GPS with assisted GPS and Nokia Maps. Original production reviews describe licensed voice guidance rather than permanent free navigation. Historical services are not promised available today.

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