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Nokia E61i vs Nokia E90 Communicator

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Overview
Released20072007
Display
Screen size2.8″–
Resolution320 × 240800 × 352
Sharpness143 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.Inner active-matrix LCD, 800 × 352 pixels and 16 million colours in exact RA-6 level-1/2 service manual. No flexible panel or touch input; physical diagonal omitted because maker evidence read does not establish it.
Cover screen–Outer active-matrix LCD, 240 × 320 pixels and 16 million colours in maker service manual; both displays run the same S60 applications.
Performance
Storage50 MB128 MB
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 internal user storage in GSMArena production test. Installed physical RAM omitted; free runtime memory and flash chip capacity are not interchangeable with user storage.
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 in an external covered slot, confirmed by owner guide. Original level-1/2 maker manual lists maximum 2 GB; later card/firmware support not inferred. Included 512 MB card varies by region.
Cameras
Main camera2 MP3.2 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.3.2 MP rear autofocus camera with flash in corrected maker level-1/2 issue-2 service manual. Owner guide describes settings and video capture. An earlier level-3/4 module table contains conflicting 5 MP/slide-assembly text and is not used for camera specifications.
Front cameraNo secondary video-call camera in GSMArena test. No front-camera resolution inferred.Secondary QCIF camera for video calling in maker service manual. QCIF video format is not treated as sensor megapixel count.
Video recordingGSMArena reports up to 352 × 288 at 15 fps in MPEG-4 format; maker guide describes .3gpp clips without numerical frame rate.Up to VGA 640 × 480 at 30 fps in GSMArena and Mobile Tech Review production tests; qualified as review-confirmed, not an inferred owner-guide frame rate.
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.Removable BP-4L, 1500 mAh in maker level-3/4 battery table, corroborated by production tests. Battery endurance depends on radio and workload; separate reviewers' results retained in review summary.
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 charger connector in exact owner guide, with older compatible chargers through CA-44 adaptor. Mini-USB is documented for data; no charging wattage inferred.
Design
TypeStandardFlip
Weight153 g210 g
Thickness13.9 mm20 mm
Height × width117 × 70 mm132 × 57 mm
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.132 × 57 × 20 mm and 210 g with BP-4L battery in exact RA-6 manufacturer technical table, corroborated by GSMArena.
Colours–Mocha and Red in Mobile Tech Review and GSMArena coverage; recovered press compositions show Mocha.
ButtonsQWERTY keyboard, Navi directional pad, email/phonebook/My Own shortcut keys and side volume/voice controls; GSMArena distinguishes these from the E61 joystick.Outer phone keypad and Navi control; inner QWERTY keyboard, application shortcuts, display-side call/selection controls and another navigation pad. Side voice/capture keys and infrared port in owner-guide layout.
SpeakersBuilt-in loudspeaker; Pop-Port wired audio. Original Bluetooth lacks stereo A2DP in production test.Rear loudspeakers and 2.5 mm headset socket; stereo FM radio uses wired headset as antenna in owner guide and production tests.
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 in Mobile Tech Review production test; distinct from earlier Communicators' Series 80.
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 February 2007. Maker planned first deliveries in Q2 and volume worldwide availability in Q3; Nokia annual report confirms actual shipments during 2007. Earliest worldwide retail month remains unresolved, so year precision retained. No predecessor link inferred solely from review comparisons.
Connectivity
Mobile networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900 and UMTS 2100 in exact RM-227 maker guide. No HSDPA in GSMArena test.GSM 850/900/1800/1900 and WCDMA 2100 in exact RA-6 manual. HSDPA up to 3.6 Mbps downlink in manufacturer technical document; US test received EDGE because its 3G band did not match local networks.
Wi-FiIntegrated WLAN; maker table lists 802.11g/e/i. IT Pro lists 802.11b/g, WPA/WPA2 personal/enterprise.Wi-Fi 802.11b/g in Mobile Tech Review production test. Maker guide covers WLAN access-point and security setup.
BluetoothBluetooth 1.2 in maker technical table. GSMArena confirms no A2DP stereo-headset support in original firmware.Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR with A2DP stereo audio in Mobile Tech Review test. Exact owner guide covers pairing, file transfer and remote SIM access.
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.Mini-USB data connector; maker guide documents PC Suite, modem and memory-card data-transfer modes. No Pop-Port value borrowed from E61/E61i.
Positioning–Integrated GPS confirmed by original maker announcement and owner guide. Mobile Tech Review's original test had no assisted GPS and slow fixes; later firmware capability not inferred.

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