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Nokia N70 vs Nokia N85

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Overview
Released2005October 2008
Display
Screen size–2.6″
Resolution208 × 176320 × 240
Sharpness–154 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Display type176 × 208-pixel active-matrix display with up to 262,144 colours and automatic ambient-light adjustment, original maker consumer specifications. Physical diagonal, native refresh and brightness in nits omitted where not published by these maker sources.2.6-inch AMOLED, QVGA, up to 16 million colours; no maker refresh-rate or peak-brightness figure published in the launch sheet.
Performance
Chip–ARM11 369 MHz (GSMArena)
Storage30 MB78 MB
MemoryUp to 30 MB dynamic shared internal storage, original consumer specifications. The September 2005 brochure instead states up to 22 MB; installed software and free user space differ. Neither figure establishes physical RAM. Contemporary reviews report free operational memory, not a verified installed RAM capacity.Maker datasheet lists up to 74 MB internal dynamic memory and up to 78 MB internal NAND flash. Configs record the latter, not the included 8 GB removable card. Installed RAM is left unpublished; dynamic/free memory is not treated as installed RAM. GSMArena reports a different user-available figure, just under 85 MB.
Storage typeHot-swappable reduced-size dual-voltage 1.8/3 V MMC card; original consumer package lists a 64 MB card, with market variation. English guide explicitly excludes SD cards. No unpublished maximum card capacity inferred.microSD expansion; 8 GB microSD card supplied in the original maker launch package. No inferred maximum card size.
Cameras
Main camera2 MP5 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera0.3 MP–
Main camera2 MP rear camera, 1600 × 1200 pixels, sliding protective lens cover and dedicated shutter key. Built-in LED flash with up to 1.5 m range, original maker specifications and brochure.5 MP autofocus Carl Zeiss Tessar lens, F2.8, 5.45 mm physical focal length and dual LED flash/video light. Maker sheet gives 2584 × 1938 capture; GSMArena production review gives 2592 × 1944. Exact disagreement retained.
Front cameraVGA 640 × 480-pixel secondary camera for photographs, video and video calls. The 0.3 MP headline rounds the published pixel count; original N70-1/RM-84, not a no-front-camera regional variant.Secondary front camera for video calls; GSMArena identifies CIF without an inferred megapixel count.
ZoomUp to 20× digital zoom for rear photographs and 2× for front photographs; no optical zoom.–
Video recordingHigh mode records CIF 352 × 288 MP4; Normal and Sharing use QCIF 176 × 144 3GPP, original English guide. High recording is limited by free storage and one hour per clip. Normal clips have a 300 kB limit, approximately 20 seconds; network MMS limits may be lower. Playback codecs do not establish camera frame rate.Main camera MPEG-4 VGA (640 × 480) at up to 30 fps, from maker launch datasheet.
Camera featuresStill, sequence and video modes, selectable scene, white-balance and colour settings, self-timer and image editing. Nokia XpressPrint supports compatible PictBridge USB printers, Bluetooth printing and card-based printing.Sliding lens cover activates camera; location tagging, scene modes, white balance, ISO, exposure compensation, sharpness, contrast and colour effects. Two-stage capture button.
Battery and charging
Battery970 mAh1,200 mAh
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailRemovable BL-5C lithium-ion battery, 970 mAh and up to 3.5 hours talk or 11 days standby, original consumer specification table; network and use affect life. Exact English guide confirms BL-5C compatibility.Removable Nokia BL-5K, 1200 mAh. Launch maker maxima: 270 minutes 3G or 410 minutes GSM talk, 360 hours standby, 160 minutes video calls, seven hours QVGA/15fps video playback or 30 hours music in offline mode; different activities and conditions, not interchangeable endurance.
Wired chargingSeparate small Nokia charger connector; original package lists AC-4 charger and CA-44 adapter for older chargers. Pop-Port USB data does not establish USB charging or charging watts.Micro-USB charging, confirmed by exact RM-333 guide. USB data transfer can continue while charging; no maker charging wattage inferred.
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight126 g128 g
Thickness21.8 mm16 mm
Height × width108.8 × 53 mm103 × 50 mm
ButtonsFive-way navigation key, numeric keypad, dedicated multimedia and camera keys, sliding rear camera cover.Dual slider exposes numeric keypad or media/game keys; physical scroll control with optional touch-sensitive Navi wheel, multimedia key, camera/zoom controls and keylock switch. Guide confirms Navi wheel in supported applications; unlike N96, the production reviews test it as active.
SpeakersStereo music playback through compatible Pop-Port accessories; FM/Visual Radio uses a wired headset. No built-in standard 3.5 mm headphone socket, maker package and independent review.Two built-in stereo speakers with 3D sound effect. FM radio with RDS and FM transmitter; guide qualifies transmitter availability by country and documents short-range compatible receiver use.
Software
Operating systemSymbianSymbian
Software at launchSymbian OS 8.1a with Series 60 2nd Edition Feature Pack 3, full GSMArena review. The original maker guide documents installable Symbian applications and Java support.–
Software featuresContacts, calendar, email, web browser, document viewers, image/video editing, music playback, Visual Radio and PC Suite synchronisation. Original services and compatible network support are historical; no promise that retired online services still operate.S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2 on Symbian OS 9.3, music/podcasting, video player, Photos and N-Gage client. Document viewers do not include editing out of the box. Launch trials, online music, maps and regional iPlayer are historical services.
Release detailMaker shipping statement dated 28 September 2005 says deliveries have started. Full October 2005 retail review confirms market presence, but these sources do not establish the worldwide first retail day or month; year precision retained. Original N70-1/RM-84 hardware. No unsupported direct predecessor link.Maker announcement on 26 August 2008 planned October shipping. Nokia shipping press release reproduced by Cheat Code Central on 15 October says globally shipping and available; October retained without assuming publication day is worldwide first retail. No explicit maker direct-predecessor evidence established.
In the boxOriginal consumer package: phone, BL-5C battery, AC-4 charger, CA-44 charger adapter, HS-3 stereo headset, CA-53 USB cable, 64 MB dual-voltage RS-MMC with full-size adapter, software CD and documentation; bundles vary by market.–
Connectivity
Mobile networkWCDMA 2100 MHz and GSM/EDGE 900/1800/1900 MHz, original consumer specifications. WCDMA claims up to 128 kbps upload and 384 kbps download; GPRS/EGPRS class B multislot 10. Video calls and data depend on compatible networks and services.European RM-333: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 and WCDMA 900/1900/2100 with HSDPA. Maker sheet separately lists a regional 850/1900/2100 WCDMA version; RM-334 guide supports that regional version, not combined bands.
Wi-Fi–IEEE 802.11b/g at 2.4 GHz, with UPnP home-network sharing; guide documents WEP, WPA and 802.1x support.
BluetoothBluetooth Specification 1.2, exact original English N70-1/RM-84 guide, including printing, headset, hands-free, object/file transfer and HID profiles. Archived Danish consumer page and brochure label it 2.0, conflicting with the exact guide; the guide governs this record.Bluetooth 2.0, with A2DP/AVRCP stereo audio, hands-free/headset, file transfer, HID, imaging/printing, serial port, phonebook and remote SIM profiles confirmed in exact guide.
USBPop-Port USB full-speed PC connection and PictBridge printing, supplied CA-53 cable. Consumer page calls it USB 2.0 full-speed while the brochure labels it USB 1.2 full-speed; no high-speed transfer inferred. PC Suite also connects over Bluetooth.Micro-USB Hi-Speed USB 2.0 data/charging; Nokia AV 3.5 mm socket for compatible headphones and PAL/NTSC TV-out.
Positioning–GPS and assisted GPS; historical Nokia Maps 2.0. Launch three-month navigation licence and retired online services are described as original features, not promised as current services.

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