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Nokia N73 vs Nokia N97

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NokiaN73NokiaN97
Overview
Released2006June 2009
Display
Screen size2.4″3.5″
Resolution320 × 240640 × 360
Sharpness167 pixels per inch210 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Display type2.4-inch QVGA TFT with 240 × 320 pixels and up to 262,144 colours. Ambient-light sensor adjusts illumination; original maker consumer specifications. Native refresh and brightness in nits not published.3.5-inch TFT LCD, 640 × 360, up to 16 million colours; resistive touch input with optional stylus. No maker refresh-rate or peak-brightness figure published.
Performance
Chip–ARM11 434 MHz (GSMArena)
Memory–128 MB
Storage42 MB32 GB
MemoryUp to 42 MB dynamic shared internal storage, original maker consumer and Forum Nokia tables. Installed applications share this space. Independent reviews report different free storage and operational RAM; neither free RAM nor an unlimited application heap establishes installed physical RAM, so no RAM capacity inferred.32 GB built-in mass storage from maker sheet. 128 MB installed RAM and 434 MHz ARM11 CPU from GSMArena’s full production review. All About Symbian’s later v 21 test reports only 10–15 MB free on the separate C: system partition after use; this is not total RAM or the 32 GB mass-storage capacity.
Storage typeHot-swappable miniSD card, up to 1 GB in the original consumer specification; not RS-MMC or full-size SD. Original Danish sales package does not list an included card. The later shared Music Edition guide covers different software/bundles explicitly.microSD expansion up to 16 GB from original maker sheet. Original up-to 48 GB marketing total includes the removable card, not 48 GB built-in storage.
Cameras
Main camera3.2 MP5 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera0.3 MP–
Main camera3.2 MP CMOS rear camera, 2048 × 1536 pixels, autofocus Carl Zeiss Tessar optics with 5.6 mm physical focal length. Focus from 10 cm to infinity, macro at 10 cm; mechanical shutter 1/1000–2 seconds. Sliding protective cover and two-stage camera key. Built-in flash up to 1 m, maker consumer specifications.5 MP autofocus Carl Zeiss Tessar, F2.8,5.4 mm physical focal length, dual LED flash/video light and sliding lens cover. Launch sheet 2584 ×1938 still matrix conflicts with 2592 ×1944 in exact issue 5 owner guide and production review; guide matrix identified as later exact-model evidence.
Front cameraVGA 640 × 480-pixel secondary camera with up to 2× digital zoom for video calls and portrait-mode capture. Headline 0.3 MP rounds the maker pixel count. Exact N73-1/RM-133 guide distinguishes main landscape and secondary portrait operation.Secondary front camera for video calling, confirmed in owner guide; no headline megapixel figure inferred. AAS reports 176 ×122 in its v 21 review, without treating that as a maker sensor specification.
ZoomUp to 20× digital zoom for rear still photographs; no optical zoom. Rear video digital zoom up to 4× in CIF or 8× in QCIF, maker consumer table.–
Video recordingMPEG-4 CIF 352 × 288 at up to 15 fps with AAC stereo audio and video stabilisation, maker consumer specifications and Forum Nokia. Maker claims up to 1.5 hours per clip, subject to storage. Shared guide High mode uses MP4; Sharing uses QCIF 3GP with a 300 kB limit, about 20 seconds. Playback codecs are separate from camera recording.Maker sheet specifies VGA 640 ×480 MPEG-4 at up to 30 fps. AAS later test records 640 ×360 at 29 fps; recording modes/settings differ. No HD or optical zoom claimed.
Camera featuresAuto/user/macro/portrait/landscape/sport/night scenes, white balance, colour effects, exposure and sensitivity adjustments, self-timer and sequence mode. Image/video editing, slideshows and PictBridge USB or Bluetooth printing. Network photo sharing depends on compatible services; retired Flickr/Lifeblog services are not promised to work today.Two-stage shutter key, sliding lens cover, geotagging, scene settings, white balance, ISO and exposure compensation. No transferred N86 variable aperture or mechanical-shutter claim.
Battery and charging
Battery1,100 mAh1,500 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 4.5 hours
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailRemovable BP-6M battery, 1100 mAh. Original maker ECTEL claims up to 226 minutes WCDMA or 246 minutes GSM talk, 370/350 hours standby respectively, 150 minutes video calling, 366 minutes CIF video playback and 12.6 hours offline music. Conditions and network affect runtime.Removable BP-4L 1500 mAh. Original maker sheet maxima:320 minutes 3G or 400 minutesGSM talk,400 hours 3G or 430 hoursGSM standby,4.5 hours offline video or 37 hours offline music. GSMArena cites later 6/9.5-hour talk and 408/432-hour standby figures; differing launch claims are qualified rather than combined.
Wired chargingDedicated small Nokia charger connector; AC-4 charger and CA-44 adapter supplied in the original Danish package. Pop-Port USB is a data connection, not USB charging; exact independent GSMArena test. Charging watts not published.Micro-USB charging with simultaneous data transfer confirmed by exact owner guide; no maker charging wattage published.
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight116 g150 g
Thickness19 mm15.9 mm
Height × width110 × 49 mm117.2 × 55.3 mm
Weight detail–Maker body dimensions 117.2 ×55.3 ×15.9 mm; camera area reaches 18.25 mm. Headline retains the main body thickness.
ColoursOriginal launch finishes: silver grey/deep plum, frost white/metallic red and frost white/mocha brown, 24 July 2006 maker shipping release. Regional Danish consumer package lists the first two only. Music Edition is explicitly distinguished in the later shared operating guide; its software/bundle is not silently applied to the original.–
ButtonsFive-way joystick, numeric and soft keys, dedicated multimedia/review/camera controls and side zoom/volume rocker. Original edition multimedia key opens configurable shortcuts; later Music Edition guide explicitly distinguishes that key behaviour.Slide-and-tilt three-row QWERTY keyboard with directional pad on the left and space key on the right. Numeric/symbol input uses modifiers. Physical menu, volume and capture controls, touch call/end keys and screen-lock slider.
SpeakersIntegrated stereo loudspeakers with maker 3D-sound claim; stereo FM/Visual Radio uses a compatible wired headset as its antenna. Original HS-23 headset connects through Pop-Port; no built-in standard 3.5 mm headphone socket.Built-in stereo speakers; FM radio with RDS and FM transmitter confirmed by production review and owner guide. Transmitter availability is regional; the guide qualifies permitted countries.
Software
Operating systemSymbianSymbian
Software at launchSymbian OS 9.1 and Nokia S60 3rd Edition, exact maker consumer/developer tables. Native 2nd Edition applications need compatible 3rd Edition versions; Java MIDP 2.0/CLDC 1.1 also supported.–
Software featuresContacts, calendar/tasks/notes, email with attachments, web browser, music, Visual Radio, document viewers and PC Suite synchronisation. Quickoffice components and Adobe PDF viewer are readers, not unrestricted document editors. Historical third-party services and firmware observations retain their original context.Symbian OS9.4/S60 5th Edition with configurable homescreen widgets, document viewers and original Ovi services. GSMArena tests launch firmware; AAS’s March 2010 month-long v 21 test still finds RAM/system-partition constraints and instability. Original N-Gage/service availability and later updates are not assumed universal or usable today.
Release detailAnnounced 25 April 2006. Maker says shipments have begun on 24 July 2006; the August full retail test confirms market presence but does not prove the worldwide first retail month. Year precision retained. Original N73-1/RM-133; no unsupported direct predecessor link or no-front-camera regional hardware inferred.Announced 2 December 2008 with first-half 2009 shipping planned. Maker 2 June 2009 article states sales in 75 countries duringJune without exact worldwide day; actual 19 June article confirms UK shop debut. June retained without substituting the UK day for worldwide first sale. No maker-supported direct predecessor link established.
In the boxOriginal Danish package lists BP-6M battery, AC-4 charger, CA-44 adapter, HS-23 stereo headset, CA-53 data cable, wrist strap, lens cloth, software CD and documentation. Region/operator and Music Edition bundles may differ.–
Connectivity
Mobile networkGSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz and WCDMA 2100 MHz, original maker consumer and developer tables. Consumer overview gives WCDMA 128/384 kbps upload/download while its packet-data section lists 384/384; conflict retained without assigning an unsupported upload speed. Actual service/network determines throughput.Original maker sheet: GSM850/900/1800/1900 and WCDMA900/1900/2100 with HSDPA. Exact guide identifies European RM-505; regional American variants remain separate and are not combined into the European band list.
Wi-FiNo Wi-Fi, independently tested in the contemporary All About Symbian and GSMArena full reviews.IEEE 802.11b/g with UPnP home networking, from maker datasheet; no inferred Wi-Fi generation beyond the stated standards.
BluetoothBluetooth Specification 2.0, exact N73-1/RM-133 English guide and consumer specifications. Profiles include printing, dial-up networking, headset/hands-free, object/file transfer, imaging, SIM access, synchronisation and HID; compatibility depends on both devices.Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR with A2DP/AVRCP stereo audio, hands-free/headset, dial-up networking, file transfer, imaging, phonebook access and remote SIM profiles confirmed in exact guide.
USBPop-Port USB 2.0 full-speed, maker consumer specification; supplied CA-53 cable. Supports USB Mass Storage and PC Suite; no high-speed transfer inferred. Infrared and Bluetooth also support local transfers and synchronisation.Micro-USB Hi-Speed USB 2.0 data/charging and 3.5 mm Nokia AV socket for compatible headphones and PAL/NTSC TV-out.
Positioning–GPS, assisted GPS and electronic compass. Launch sheet says navigation may need separate purchase; GSMArena’s original Maps 2.0 Touch package had a three-month trial, while AAS later v 21 review tests updated Ovi Maps. These are historical software/licence states, not promised current services.

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