Nokia E65 vs Nokia E66
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| NokiaE65 | NokiaE66 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | February 2007 | 2008 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | – | 2.4″ |
| Resolution | 320 × 240 | 320 × 240 |
| Sharpness | – | 167 pixels per inch |
| Panel | LCD | LCD |
| Display type | QVGA 320 × 240 LCD with up to 16 million colours in both production reviews; portrait screen, with resolution stored long side first. PhoneArena gives a 2.24-inch diagonal; a maker physical diagonal was not recovered, so no headline inches inferred. | 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 | ||
| Chip | ARM9 220 MHz (PhoneArena) | ARM11 369 MHz (GSMArena) |
| Memory | – | 128 MB |
| Storage | 50 MB | 110 MB (better) |
| CPU | 220 MHz ARM9 processor identified by PhoneArena's exact-model production review; not transferred from another Nokia model | 369 MHz ARM11 processor identified by GSMArena's exact-model production review |
| Memory | 50 MB internal user storage in the GSMArena/MobilMania production review. PhoneArena's approximately 24 MB wording describes available RAM, not installed physical RAM; no installed-RAM figure inferred. | 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 type | microSD slot under the rear cover; exact owner guide supports FAT16/FAT32 and card removal without switching off or removing the battery. No maximum card capacity inferred from a sibling. | microSD expansion up to 8 GB in the maker launch sheet; optional card capacity is not built-in storage |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 2 MP | 3.2 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | None | None |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Main camera | 2 MP rear camera; up to 1600 × 1200 pixels in the GSMArena/MobilMania production test. PhoneArena confirms no flash. | 3.2 MP autofocus camera with LED flash; maker gives up to 2048 × 1536 still pixels |
| Front camera | No front video-call camera in the production reviews | Front camera for video calls confirmed by maker; no sensor megapixel figure inferred |
| Video recording | CIF 352 × 288 MPEG-4 recording in both production tests; no frame rate inferred | Maker specifies QVGA video; GSMArena's production test records 320 × 240 at 15 fps |
| Camera features | Night mode, image sequence, self-timer, white balance and colour effects in the GSMArena/MobilMania test | 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 | ||
| Battery | – | 1,000 mAh |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Removable BL-5F in both production tests, described as 1000 mAh. An exact maker capacity specification was not recovered, so no headline capacity set. PhoneArena measures 4 hours 15 minutes of talk in its conditions; GSMArena/MobilMania reports four to five days on GSM. These are different workloads, not playback or universal endurance claims. | 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 charging | Separate charger connector. Exact issue 2 guide lists AC-3, AC-4 and AC-5, plus specified older chargers through CA-44. The GSMArena/MobilMania test confirms no charging through the computer data port; no wattage published in the maker guide. | Separate charging connector; compatible Nokia charger. No charging wattage published in the maker datasheet; micro-USB data support does not establish USB charging. |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 115 g (better) | 121 g |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm | 13 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 105 × 49 mm | 107 × 49 mm |
| Weight detail | 115 g and 105 × 49 × 15.5 mm from PhoneArena's production review; GSMArena/MobilMania rounds thickness to 16 mm. Exact maker dimensions were not recovered and review precision is explicitly attributed. | 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. |
| Materials | Mechanical numeric-keypad slider; textured plastic rear cover resembling leather in the GSMArena/MobilMania test. This is not a folding or flexible-display phone. | 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. |
| Colours | Brown and Red in the original production reviews; later regional finishes not inferred | Grey Steel and White Steel in original maker launch sheet; regional availability varies |
| Buttons | Numeric keypad, navigation key, conference key, configurable shortcut, Contacts key and microphone mute; side voice-record, edit and volume keys. Exact owner guide identifies the Pop-Port and separate charging connector. | 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 |
| Speakers | Built-in speaker; no stereo Bluetooth capability inferred from generic Bluetooth support | Built-in loudspeaker and FM/Visual Radio; GSMArena reports no RDS. Compatible wired headset serves as radio antenna. |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Symbian | Symbian |
| Software at launch | Symbian OS 9.1 with S60 Third Edition in both production reviews; not Feature Pack 1 from the later E66 | Symbian OS 9.2, S60 Third Edition Feature Pack 1, identified by GSMArena's production review |
| Software features | Team Suite, conference calling, internet calling, email, phone-content search, PDF reader and ZIP manager. Quickoffice document viewing; editing required a purchased upgrade in both production reviews. Original alarm has one non-repeating alarm in the tests. 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 detail | Nokia's 12 February 2007 announcement confirms already available in selected markets, with broader first-quarter availability. Month precision retained; the statement does not establish a worldwide first-sale day. No unsupported predecessor relation. | 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 box | GSMArena/MobilMania's tested package includes AC-4 charger, battery, software CD, owner guide, CA-53 USB cable, HS-5 mono headset and CP-18 pouch; no memory card or stereo headset. Regional contents may differ. | 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 network | GSM/EDGE and UMTS in the exact owner guide. PhoneArena's tested model supports quad-band GSM and UMTS 2100 MHz; no HSDPA or American UMTS support inferred. | 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-Fi | IEEE 802.11b/g in PhoneArena's exact production test; maker guide describes WLAN and internet calling | IEEE 802.11b/g |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 1.2 without multimedia stereo profiles in PhoneArena's exact-model review; not copied from the E66's Bluetooth 2.0/A2DP specification | Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR and A2DP stereo audio |
| USB | Nokia Pop-Port data/accessory connector with CA-53 USB cable; PC Suite and memory-card mass-storage modes. Infrared and separate charger connector. No standard 2.5/3.5 mm headset socket or micro-USB port in the production tests. | 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. |
| Positioning | No built-in GPS receiver; software supports a compatible external Bluetooth GPS module in the GSMArena/MobilMania review. Historical services are not promised available today. | 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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