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Nokia E63 vs Nokia E66

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NokiaE63NokiaE66
Overview
Released20082008
Display
Screen size2.36″2.4″
Resolution320 × 240320 × 240
Sharpness169 pixels per inch167 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Display type2.36-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.2.4-inch 320 × 240 LCD with up to 16 million colours in the maker datasheet; TFT identified in GSMArena's production test. The physical screen is portrait-oriented; resolution is stored long side first for comparison.
Display features–Ambient light sensor and accelerometer-driven portrait/landscape rotation; non-touchscreen
Performance
ChipARM11 369 MHz (Mobile Tech Review)ARM11 369 MHz (GSMArena)
Memory128 MB128 MB
Storage110 MB110 MB
CPU369 MHz ARM11-family processor identified by Mobile Tech Review; GSMArena also specifies 369 MHz.369 MHz ARM11 processor identified by GSMArena's exact-model production review
Memory128 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.128 MB installed SDRAM from GSMArena, distinct from free application memory. Maker publishes up to 110 MB internal user memory; the configuration records that user-accessible capacity.
Storage typeHot-swappable microSD; maker supports up to 8 GB. No larger capacity inferred from contradictory review test passages.microSD expansion up to 8 GB in the maker launch sheet; optional card capacity is not built-in storage
Cameras
Main camera2 MP3.2 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Main camera2 MP fixed-focus camera with LED flash; up to 1600 × 1200 pixels from Mobile Tech Review's exact production test.3.2 MP autofocus camera with LED flash; maker gives up to 2048 × 1536 still pixels
Front cameraNo front-facing camera in the production reviews; no front sensor megapixels inferred.Front camera for video calls confirmed by maker; no sensor megapixel figure inferred
Video recordingQVGA 320 × 240 at 15 fps in both production reviews.Maker specifies QVGA video; GSMArena's production test records 320 × 240 at 15 fps
Camera featuresRear flash can act as a torch; exact owner guide describes holding the space key in the home screen.Dedicated shutter key; scene, white-balance, exposure, self-timer and sequence controls in GSMArena's production test. Its tested software does not geotag photos.
Battery and charging
Battery1,500 mAh1,000 mAh
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailUser-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.Removable BL-4U 1000 mAh Li-Ion. Maker maxima are 7.5 hours GSM or 3.5 hours WCDMA talk, and 11 days GSM or 14 days WCDMA standby. These are network operating conditions, not video-playback claims. GSMArena's stationary GPS/display-on test lasts six hours.
Wired chargingSeparate 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.Separate charging connector; compatible Nokia charger. No charging wattage published in the maker datasheet; micro-USB data support does not establish USB charging.
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight126 g121 g
Thickness13 mm13 mm
Height × width113 × 59 mm107 × 49 mm
Weight detail–Maker launch sheet rounds size to 107 × 49 × 13 mm and gives 121 g. GSMArena measures/lists 107.5 × 49.5 × 13.6 mm; that greater precision is review evidence, not a silently substituted maker claim.
MaterialsPlastic enclosure; matt rear cover and glossy front surround identified in production reviews.Stainless-steel rear cover and slider body; numeric keypad slides out below the display. This is a mechanical slider, not a folding or flexible-display phone.
ColoursUltramarine Blue and Ruby Red in the maker launch and specification sheet; regional availability varies.Grey Steel and White Steel in original maker launch sheet; regional availability varies
ButtonsFull 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.Numeric keypad, navigation control and one-touch Home, Calendar, Contacts and Email keys; dedicated shutter and side volume controls
Sensors–Accelerometer and ambient light sensor
SpeakersBuilt-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.Built-in loudspeaker and FM/Visual Radio; GSMArena reports no RDS. Compatible wired headset serves as radio antenna.
Software
Operating systemSymbianSymbian
Software at launchSymbian OS 9.2, S60 Third Edition Feature Pack 1. Maker regional sheet calls it S60 3.1 Edition; full production reviews clarify the edition.Symbian OS 9.2, S60 Third Edition Feature Pack 1, identified by GSMArena's production review
Software featuresBusiness/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.Business/personal home-screen profiles; Mail for Exchange, Nokia Intellisync and POP/IMAP email. PDF reader, ZIP manager and office-document viewing; editing required a Quickoffice upgrade in GSMArena's test, whereas TechRadar describes document creation. Exact tested software/upgrade status differs between reports. Historical online services may no longer operate.
Release detailAnnounced 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.Announced 16 June 2008 alongside E71, with July shipments forecast. Nokia's 2008 annual report confirms actual E66 shipments during that year; earliest worldwide retail month remains unresolved. No speculative E65 predecessor relation added while that model is absent.
In the boxMaker 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.GSMArena's tested package contains a compact charger, 2.5 mm headset, leather case and 2 GB microSD card with maps; regional contents may differ
Connectivity
Mobile networkQuad-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.Quad-band GSM/EGSM 850/900/1800/1900; separate WCDMA 900/2100, 850/2100 and 850/1900 variants, not one five-band handset. HSDPA up to 3.6 Mbps; WCDMA up to 384 kbps down/up. No LTE.
Wi-FiIEEE 802.11b/g; maker lists WEP, 802.1X, WPA and WPA2.IEEE 802.11b/g
BluetoothBluetooth 2.0 with EDR and A2DP stereo audio.Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR and A2DP stereo audio
USBMicro-USB Full-Speed data connector; do not infer Hi-Speed transfer from USB 2.0 compatibility. Separate 3.5 mm AV/headset connector.Micro-USB and infrared; separate 2.5 mm AV/headset connector. GSMArena describes USB 2.0 compatibility; no Hi-Speed rate inferred from that label.
PositioningNo 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.Built-in GPS with assisted GPS and Nokia Maps; original reviews describe temporary/subscription-based voice guidance. Historical online map services are not promised available today.

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