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Nokia E61 vs Nokia E63

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NokiaE61NokiaE63
Overview
Released20062008
Display
Screen size2.8″2.36″
Resolution320 × 240320 × 240
Sharpness143 pixels per inch169 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Display type2.8-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 E61.2.36-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)
Memory–128 MB
Storage64 MB110 MB
CPU–369 MHz ARM11-family processor identified by Mobile Tech Review; GSMArena also specifies 369 MHz.
MemoryUp 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.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 typeHot-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.Hot-swappable microSD; maker supports up to 8 GB. No larger capacity inferred from contradictory review test passages.
Cameras
Main cameraNone2 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Main cameraNo camera in both full production reviews; later E61i is a separate camera-equipped model.2 MP fixed-focus camera with LED flash; up to 1600 × 1200 pixels from Mobile Tech Review's exact production test.
Front cameraNo video-call camera. Exact owner guide and OSnews describe receiving video calls and sending a static image, subject to network support.No front-facing camera in the production reviews; no front sensor megapixels inferred.
Video recording–QVGA 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 detailUser-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.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 chargingSeparate 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.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
Weight144 g126 g
Thickness14 mm13 mm
Height × width117 × 69.7 mm113 × 59 mm
Materials–Plastic enclosure; matt rear cover and glossy front surround identified in production reviews.
Weight detail144 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.–
ColoursSilver in original recovered press photographs; no additional global finish inferred.Ultramarine Blue and Ruby Red in the maker launch and specification sheet; regional availability varies.
ButtonsQWERTY 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.Full 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.
SpeakersBuilt-in loudspeaker and voice recorder confirmed by exact guide. Wired audio uses Pop-Port; no standard headphone socket in production tests.Built-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 9.1 with S60 Third Edition in maker deck/reproduced launch release and production reviews.Symbian 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 featuresManufacturer 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.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 detailAnnounced 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.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 networkGSM 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.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-FiWi-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.IEEE 802.11b/g; maker lists WEP, 802.1X, WPA and WPA2.
BluetoothBluetooth 1.2 from OSnews production review and reproduced NokiaMuseum specification; exact guide describes paired audio accessories, file transfer and remote SIM mode.Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR and A2DP stereo audio.
USBFull-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.Micro-USB Full-Speed data connector; do not infer Hi-Speed transfer from USB 2.0 compatibility. Separate 3.5 mm AV/headset connector.
PositioningNo integrated GPS in production-review evidence; external Bluetooth GPS support is separate from an internal receiver.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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