Nokia E66 vs Nokia E70
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| NokiaE66 | NokiaE70 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2008 | 2006 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 2.4″ | – |
| Resolution | 320 × 240 | 416 × 352 (better) |
| Sharpness | 167 pixels per inch | – |
| Panel | LCD | LCD |
| Display type | 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. | Active-matrix colour LCD, 352 × 416 native pixels and up to 16 million colours in the exact Nokia service manual. Rotation changes orientation, not pixel count. GSMArena calls it 2 inches; All About Symbian calls it 2.1 inches. Maker physical diagonal not recovered, so no headline diagonal inferred. |
| Display features | Ambient light sensor and accelerometer-driven portrait/landscape rotation; non-touchscreen | – |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | ARM11 369 MHz (GSMArena) | – |
| Memory | 128 MB | – |
| Storage | 110 MB | – |
| CPU | 369 MHz ARM11 processor identified by GSMArena's exact-model production review | – |
| Memory | 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. | GSMArena reports 75 MB internal user storage; All About Symbian describes about 60 MB. No exact maker user-capacity figure recovered, so configurations omit a headline capacity. Free application RAM and physical installed RAM are distinct; no installed-RAM figure inferred from the review's landscape-mode memory use. |
| Storage type | microSD expansion up to 8 GB in the maker launch sheet; optional card capacity is not built-in storage | miniSD, not microSD. Exact owner guide supports FAT16/FAT32 and card removal without switching off or removing the battery. All About Symbian's reviewed package includes a separate 64 MB card; not built-in storage. |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 3.2 MP (better) | 2 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | None | None |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Main camera | 3.2 MP autofocus camera with LED flash; maker gives up to 2048 × 1536 still pixels | 2 MP rear camera, up to 1600 × 1200 pixels in the exact Nokia service manual |
| Front camera | Front camera for video calls confirmed by maker; no sensor megapixel figure inferred | No separate front camera in the exact device layout |
| Video recording | Maker specifies QVGA video; GSMArena's production test records 320 × 240 at 15 fps | CIF 352 × 288 video in GSMArena's production test; All About Symbian describes 15 fps. No later-model recording modes inferred. |
| Camera features | Dedicated shutter key; scene, white-balance, exposure, self-timer and sequence controls in GSMArena's production test. Its tested software does not geotag photos. | White balance, colour tone, night mode, compression and resolution controls; no exposure compensation in GSMArena's production test |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 1,000 mAh | 1,150 mAh (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 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. | Removable BL-6C; 1150 mAh identified in both independent production reviews. Nokia's exact service manual gives 3.6–7.3 hours GSM or 2.5–3.9 hours WCDMA talk, and 7.2–9.3 days GSM or 7–9.2 days WCDMA standby, depending on network conditions. These are not video-playback claims. |
| Wired charging | Separate charging connector; compatible Nokia charger. No charging wattage published in the maker datasheet; micro-USB data support does not establish USB charging. | Separate large Nokia charger connector. Exact issue 3 owner guide lists LCH-12, ACP-12 and AC-1 chargers; Pop-Port is the data/accessory connector. No charging wattage inferred. |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 121 g (better) | 127 g |
| Thickness | 13 mm (better) | 22 mm |
| Height × width | 107 × 49 mm | 117 × 53 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. | 127 g and 117 × 53 × 22 mm closed in GSMArena's exact-model production review; 127 g independently confirmed by All About Symbian. Maker dimension sheet not recovered. |
| Materials | 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. | Silver plastic housing and mechanical folding split keyboard; numeric-keypad section lifts over the unchanged rigid screen. Not a folding display. |
| Colours | Grey Steel and White Steel in original maker launch sheet; regional availability varies | – |
| Buttons | Numeric keypad, navigation control and one-touch Home, Calendar, Contacts and Email keys; dedicated shutter and side volume controls | Numeric keypad when closed; backlit split QWERTY keyboard with number row, duplicated modifier keys and manual backlight key when open; navigation joystick, menu key and side voice-record button |
| Sensors | Accelerometer and ambient light sensor | – |
| Speakers | Built-in loudspeaker and FM/Visual Radio; GSMArena reports no RDS. Compatible wired headset serves as radio antenna. | Built-in loudspeaker and mono headset in All About Symbian's tested package; stereo music headset sold separately |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Symbian | Symbian |
| Software at launch | Symbian OS 9.2, S60 Third Edition Feature Pack 1, identified by GSMArena's production review | Symbian OS 9.1 with S60 Third Edition in both production reviews |
| Software features | 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. | Exact owner guide covers Word document editing, spreadsheets, presentation editing, PDF reader, ZIP manager, email, web browser and internet calls. All About Symbian's later test uses version 2.0618.07.10 firmware; its faster rotation is not transferred to the earlier GSMArena test. Historical software downloads and online services may no longer operate. |
| Release detail | 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. | Nokia's 19 June 2006 Content Discoverer release explicitly lists E70 among devices already in the global marketplace. Earliest first-sale month remains unresolved, so year precision retained. October 2005 database date is announcement-era information, not used as a sale date. No unsupported predecessor link. |
| In the box | 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 | 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. | E70-1 RM-10 supports EGSM 900/1800/1900 and UMTS 2100 in the exact owner guide. Regional E70-2 RM-24 is a separate GSM 850/1800/1900 EDGE variant in the service manual; not a combined five-band model. No HSDPA support inferred. |
| Wi-Fi | IEEE 802.11b/g | WLAN access and internet calling in the exact owner guide; no unverified peak speed inferred |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR and A2DP stereo audio | Bluetooth 1.2; exact owner guide lists headset/hands-free, object/file transfer and remote SIM profiles. GSMArena confirms no A2DP stereo audio. |
| USB | 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. | Nokia Pop-Port with PC Suite, mass-storage and IP-passthrough modes in All About Symbian's production test; infrared. No standard micro-USB or headphone socket inferred. |
| Positioning | 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. | No built-in GPS in the exact device layout; optional third-party navigation is not an internal receiver |
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