Nokia N82 vs Nokia N96

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N82 compared with N96

	NokiaN82	NokiaN96
Overview
Released
Released	November 2007	September 2008
Display
Screen size
Screen size	2.4″	2.8″
Resolution
Resolution	320 × 240	320 × 240
Sharpness
Sharpness	167 pixels per inch (better)	143 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Display type
Display type	2.4-inch TFT LCD QVGA with automatic portrait/landscape interface rotation, as reported in both contemporary full reviews. Native refresh and brightness in nits are unpublished.	2.8-inch QVGA screen; GSMArena identifies TFT LCD with 16 million colours. No maker refresh-rate figure established.
Performance
Chip
Chip	–	Dual ARM9 264 MHz (GSMArena)
Memory
Memory	128 MB	128 MB
Storage
Storage	100 MB	16 GB (better)
Memory
Memory	Symbian OS 9.2 with S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1 and 128 MB RAM, reported by GSMArena. Chip model is not inferred.	16 GB mass storage is separate from phone/system memory. GSMArena publishes 128 MB RAM, used in configs; All About Symbian reports about 46 MB free after boot, not installed capacity. Its tested phone/system C drive has 85 MB free; neither free-space figure replaces advertised mass storage.
Storage type
Storage type	Approximately 100 MB user memory reported by All About Symbian; GSMArena measures 132 MB built-in memory in its test. These are differing reported memory areas rather than separate configurations. Hot-swappable microSD slot; SDHC support and an 8 GB card are documented by All About Symbian. The launch release includes a 2 GB card in standard packages, subject to regional variation.	Built-in mass storage and microSD slot. Maker launch describes an optional 8 GB microSDHC MU-43 card giving 24 GB total; no hypothetical card maximum treated as a maker specification.
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	5 MP	5 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Main camera
Main camera	Up to 5 MP, 2592 × 1944 pixels, autofocus Carl Zeiss optics, xenon flash and separate autofocus assist lamp. Sliding lens cover operates the main camera; two-stage capture key. Exact optical focal length and minimum focusing distance are not inferred from sibling models.	5 MP autofocus camera with Carl Zeiss optics and dual LED flash/video light. GSMArena reports 2592 × 1944 stills and 5.2 mm marked focal length. No physical lens cover.
Front camera
Front camera	Secondary front camera supports still photographs, video capture and video calls. Exact maker guide does not specify its megapixel count; left unpublished here.	Secondary front camera for video calls; GSMArena identifies VGA, without an inferred megapixel figure.
Video recording
Video recording	Main camera records VGA 640 × 480 MPEG-4 video; 30 fps reported by both contemporary full reviews. The guide distinguishes MP4 TV-quality modes from QCIF 3GP sharing mode and documents electronic video stabilisation.	VGA video at up to 30 fps in GSMArena’s production review; maker announcement confirms 30 fps without treating “DVD-like” marketing as a resolution.
Camera features
Camera features	Self-timer, sequence capture, white balance, exposure compensation, ISO, colour tones, contrast, sharpness and composition grid. Xenon flash modes include automatic, on, off and red-eye reduction. Features may depend on firmware.	Location tagging, scene modes, white balance, exposure compensation, ISO selection, sharpness, contrast and colour effects; exact guide distinguishes temporary setup from persistent main settings.
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	1,050 mAh (better)	950 mAh
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Removable BP-6MT, 1050 mAh independently reported by both full reviews. The 2008 Asia issue-2 guide gives up to 190/260 minutes talk and 210/225 hours standby for WCDMA/GSM respectively. GSMArena quotes a different 4.5-hour talk claim; conditions and source periods remain explicit.	Removable BL-5F confirmed by RM-247 guide; 950 mAh is reported independently by GSMArena and All About Symbian. No unpublished launch talk/standby figures copied from N95. Contemporary test endurance remains attributed in reviews.
Wired charging
Wired charging	Dedicated Nokia charging connector; DC-4, AC-4 and AC-5 supported in the guide. Micro-USB data connection does not charge the handset, confirmed by GSMArena.	Separate charger connector and micro-USB data socket. GSMArena confirms no USB charging; RM-247 guide specifies compatible AC-5 mains charger.
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	114 g (better)	125 g
Thickness
Thickness	17.3 mm (better)	18 mm
Height × width
Height × width	112 × 50.2 mm	103 × 55 mm
Weight detail
Weight detail	112 × 50.2 × 17.3 mm and 114 g from GSMArena's exact-model physical review; original maker datasheet mirrors could not be read in this source pass. No weight convention inferred beyond that review.	GSMArena quotes 125 g and 103 × 55 × 18 mm; those structured required figures use its exact-model production review because original maker datasheet mirror is blocked. All About Symbian describes 17 mm thickness; source difference retained.
Buttons
Buttons	–	Dual slider reveals numeric keypad or media/game controls. Front media keys, scroll control, menu/multimedia shortcuts, camera/volume controls and top keylock switch. All About Symbian confirms prototype Navi wheel was disabled in production; generic FP2 review paragraphs suggesting it remains active are excluded.
Colours
Colours	Original silver and later black finishes; one hardware model. March 2008 maker release publishes black-finish geotagging features and supports microSD cards up to 8 GB; software availability depends on firmware.	–
Sensors
Sensors	Ambient-light sensor and orientation sensor; automatic interface and captured-image rotation.	–
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo loudspeakers, both on the right side for landscape use. Speakerphone and ringtone measurements in reviews are distinct from headphone audio quality.	Built-in stereo loudspeakers and rear folding stand for hands-free video viewing. DVB-H receiver requires compatible local services; original guide specifies SIM and subscription/coverage conditions.
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Symbian	Symbian
Software features
Software features	Original S60 applications include multimedia gallery, image/video editing, music player, FM radio, calendar, messaging, document viewing and PDF reader. Firmware, operator and region affect software; retired Ovi, N-Gage and music services are not advertised as current.	S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2 on Symbian OS 9.3, as identified in full reviews. Original music/video/Photos software, FM radio with RDS, Internet Radio, N-Gage, document viewers and web browser. Historical regional BBC iPlayer widget and online-service support are described as launch-era features.
Release detail
Release detail	Nokia's dated launch release states that N82 is available now in key markets on 14 November 2007 and explicitly calls the original N95 its predecessor. The N95 8GB remains a coexisting alternative; no N73 replacement link is inferred from review comparisons. Silver and later black finishes remain one model. Archived maker product/support and full press inventory remain unresolved.	Original maker announcement dated 11 February 2008 planned Q3 shipping. Issuer’s 3 September notice announces availability and says first shipments have started; September retained without treating notice date as exact worldwide first retail. Regional retail timing differs. Maker says N96 builds on N95’s success, without an explicit direct replacement link.
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	RM-313 guide confirms GSM 850/900/1800/1900 and WCDMA 2100. HSDPA supported; regional model identity is retained rather than borrowing other radio bands.	GSMArena exact model table lists GSM 850/900/1800/1900 and WCDMA 900/2100 with HSDPA. Separate N96-3 regional 850/1900 WCDMA bands are not combined into the European record.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	IEEE 802.11b/g at 2.4 GHz; home-network UPnP sharing and playback. The guide documents WEP, WPA and 802.1x support.	IEEE 802.11b/g with UPnP home-network sharing; exact RM-247 guide documents infrastructure/ad hoc modes and media sharing.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, AVRCP, imaging, printing, dial-up networking, file transfer, hands-free, headset, HID, object push, SIM access and synchronisation profiles, as listed in the exact guide.	Bluetooth 2.0; exact RM-247 guide lists A2DP, AVRCP, imaging, printing, dial-up networking, file transfer, hands-free, headset, HID, object push, SIM access, synchronisation, serial-port and phonebook-access profiles.
USB
USB	Micro-USB data socket and 3.5 mm headset/TV-out connector. USB 2.0 reported by GSMArena; no infrared port.	Hi-Speed USB 2.0 data via micro-USB. Nokia AV 3.5 mm connector serves compatible wired headphones and CA-75U TV-out cable; separate mains charging connector.
Positioning
Positioning	Integrated GPS and assisted GPS. Original Nokia Maps, voice-guidance trials and connected services are historical software features; present availability is not promised.	Integrated GPS and assisted GPS with historical Nokia Maps navigation. Launch navigation subscriptions and retired online services are not promised as current services.