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Nokia E61i vs Nokia E63

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Overview
Released20072008
Display
Screen size2.8″2.36″
Resolution320 × 240320 × 240
Sharpness143 pixels per inch169 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Display type2.8-inch non-touchscreen TFT LCD, 320 × 240 pixels and 16 million colours in GSMArena production test and IT Pro specifications.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
Storage50 MB110 MB
CPU–369 MHz ARM11-family processor identified by Mobile Tech Review; GSMArena also specifies 369 MHz.
MemoryNokia guide 9255175 lists up to 50 MB user memory and a 32-bit RISC ARM9 without clock or installed RAM. GSMArena and IT Pro list 60 MB user memory. Configuration uses the maker guide figure; storage is not physical RAM, which is omitted.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 microSD under removable rear cover in owner guide; IT Pro lists support up to 2 GB. GSMArena received no memory card in its test package.Hot-swappable microSD; maker supports up to 8 GB. No larger capacity inferred from contradictory review test passages.
Cameras
Main camera2 MP2 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Main camera2 MP rear camera. Maker guide confirms up to 1600 × 1200 JPEG pictures, night mode, white balance, colour effects, six-picture sequence and self-timer.2 MP fixed-focus camera with LED flash; up to 1600 × 1200 pixels from Mobile Tech Review's exact production test.
Front cameraNo secondary video-call camera in GSMArena test. No front-camera resolution inferred.No front-facing camera in the production reviews; no front sensor megapixels inferred.
Video recordingGSMArena reports up to 352 × 288 at 15 fps in MPEG-4 format; maker guide describes .3gpp clips without numerical frame rate.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
Battery–1,500 mAh
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailRemovable BP-4L. Maker guide 9255175 accessory chapter lists 970 mAh, conflicting with the 1500 mAh battery photographed and described in GSMArena production test. Headline capacity omitted pending resolution. GSMArena obtained six days of moderate mixed UMTS use, an attributed test rather than a standardised maker claim.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 chargingDedicated bottom charger socket; maker guide lists AC-3/AC-4/AC-5 and CA-44 compatibility, plus CA-70 charging connectivity cable. No charging wattage or generic data-port charging claim 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
Weight153 g126 g
Thickness13.9 mm13 mm
Height × width117 × 70 mm113 × 59 mm
Materials–Plastic enclosure; matt rear cover and glossy front surround identified in production reviews.
Colours–Ultramarine Blue and Ruby Red in the maker launch and specification sheet; regional availability varies.
Weight detail153 g and 117 × 70 × 11.5–13.9 mm in maker guide 9255175; headline uses maximum thickness. GSMArena and IT Pro list 150 g, retained as a source conflict.–
ButtonsQWERTY keyboard, Navi directional pad, email/phonebook/My Own shortcut keys and side volume/voice controls; GSMArena distinguishes these from the E61 joystick.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; Pop-Port wired audio. Original Bluetooth lacks stereo A2DP in production test.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 9.1a, S60 Third Edition in maker technical table. No Feature Pack 1 in GSMArena test.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 features–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 February 2007 with Q2 availability planned. Nokia annual report confirms shipments during 2007; GSMArena production test was published 4 May. Earliest worldwide on-sale month remains unresolved, so year precision retained. No predecessor relation inferred without explicit maker wording.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 UMTS 2100 in exact RM-227 maker guide. No HSDPA in GSMArena test.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-FiIntegrated WLAN; maker table lists 802.11g/e/i. IT Pro lists 802.11b/g, WPA/WPA2 personal/enterprise.IEEE 802.11b/g; maker lists WEP, 802.1X, WPA and WPA2.
BluetoothBluetooth 1.2 in maker technical table. GSMArena confirms no A2DP stereo-headset support in original firmware.Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR and A2DP stereo audio.
USBUSB 2.0 via Pop-Port in maker guide; IT Pro specifies Full-Speed, not Hi-Speed. GSMArena tested PC Suite, mass-storage and direct-print connection modes.Micro-USB Full-Speed data connector; do not infer Hi-Speed transfer from USB 2.0 compatibility. Separate 3.5 mm AV/headset connector.
Positioning–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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