Nokia N85 vs Nokia N86 8MP

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N85 compared with N86 8MP

	NokiaN85	NokiaN86 8MP
Overview
Released
Released	October 2008	June 2009
Display
Screen size
Screen size	2.6″	2.6″
Resolution
Resolution	320 × 240	320 × 240
Sharpness
Sharpness	154 pixels per inch	154 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Display type
Display type	2.6-inch AMOLED, QVGA, up to 16 million colours; no maker refresh-rate or peak-brightness figure published in the launch sheet.	2.6-inch AMOLED QVGA, up to 16 million colours; no published maker refresh-rate or brightness figure.
Screen protection
Screen protection	–	Scratch-resistant hardened glass and metal front frame, from the maker launch release; no inferred Gorilla Glass version.
Performance
Chip
Chip	ARM11 369 MHz (GSMArena)	ARM11 434 MHz (GSMArena)
Memory
Memory	–	128 MB
Storage
Storage	78 MB	8 GB (better)
Memory
Memory	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 Installed RAM is left unpublished; dynamic/free memory is not treated as installed RAM.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.	8 GB internal flash from maker datasheet. Installed 128 MB RAM is from GSMArena’s full production review; the maker’s up to 74 MB internal dynamic memory is not total installed RAM. Free RAM varies with software and firmware.
Storage type
Storage type	microSD expansion; 8 GB microSD card supplied in the original maker launch package. No inferred maximum card size.	microSD expansion up to 16 GB, from maker sheet and launch release. Removable card capacity is separate from built-in 8 GB storage.
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	5 MP	8 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Main camera
Main camera	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.	8 MP autofocus Carl Zeiss Tessar: 4.61 mm physical focal length (28 mm equivalent), automatic F2.4/F3.2/F4.8 aperture, mechanical shutter up to 1/1000 second and third-generation dual LED flash/video light. Original launch sheet gives 3280 × 2464 stills; exact RM-484 owner guide and production reviews give 3264 × 2448. Owner-guide matrix retained as the later exact-model evidence.
Front camera
Front camera	Secondary front camera for video calls; GSMArena identifies CIF without an inferred megapixel count.	Front VGA camera, 640 × 480 pixels, from maker sheet; no inferred headline megapixel precision.
Video recording
Video recording	Main camera MPEG-4 VGA (640 × 480) at up to 30 fps, from maker launch datasheet.	Main camera VGA 640 × 480 at up to 30 fps, from maker sheet. No HD recording or optical zoom claimed.
Camera features
Camera features	Sliding lens cover activates camera; location tagging, scene modes, white balance, ISO, exposure compensation, sharpness, contrast and colour effects. Two-stage capture button.	Sliding lens cover, two-stage capture key, geotagging, scene modes, white balance, exposure compensation and burst/interval capture. Aperture selection is automatic rather than a manual aperture control. GSMArena and All About Symbian differ strongly on still-image processing quality.
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	1,200 mAh	1,200 mAh
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	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.	Removable BL-5K, 1200 mAh. Maker maxima: 3.9 hours WCDMA or 6.3 hours GSM talk, 2.5 hours video calling, seven hours QVGA/30fps video playback or 25 hours offline music. The original sheet labels standby as 11.5 h WCDMA and 13 h GSM; GSMArena instead lists 264/312 hours. Unresolved apparent unit/error conflict is retained rather than silently converting the maker values into days.
Wired charging
Wired charging	Micro-USB charging, confirmed by exact RM-333 guide. USB data transfer can continue while charging; no maker charging wattage inferred.	Micro-USB charging and simultaneous USB data transfer confirmed by exact RM-484 guide; no charging wattage published.
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	128 g (better)	149 g
Thickness
Thickness	16 mm (better)	16.5 mm
Height × width
Height × width	103 × 50 mm	103.4 × 51.4 mm
Buttons
Buttons	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.	Dual slider exposes numeric keypad or media/game keys; physical directional control, volume/zoom, capture and keylock. Active kickstand opens Photos by default and is configurable in the exact guide. Maker sheet advertises automatic media launching with the short slide; GSMArena’s production unit did not perform that action.
Speakers
Speakers	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.	Built-in stereo speakers with 3D sound effect, FM radio with RDS and FM transmitter. Exact guide qualifies transmitter availability by country; stereo speaker sound is criticised in the original reviews.
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Symbian	Symbian
Software features
Software features	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.	S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2 on Symbian OS 9.3; music/podcasting, Photos, video player, N-Gage, document viewers and original Ovi services. All About Symbian reports slowdowns and restarts on v10 launch firmware; no unverified later fix claimed.
Release detail
Release detail	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.	Maker announcement on 17 February 2009 planned Q2 shipping. Nokia Conversations’ 11 June article says shop sales started the previous day around the globe; its 19 June article separately confirms UK shop debut that day. June retained without assuming an identical first-sale day in every market. No maker-supported direct predecessor link established.
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	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.	European RM-484 guide: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 and UMTS 900/1900/2100. Maker launch sheet separately lists a regional 850/1900/2100 UMTS version with WLAN and a 900/1900/2100 version without WLAN; these are distinct regional variants, not combined bands/features.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	IEEE 802.11b/g at 2.4 GHz, with UPnP home-network sharing; guide documents WEP, WPA and 802.1x support.	European guide confirms IEEE 802.11b/g at 2.4 GHz and UPnP home-network sharing. Maker sheet also lists a separate regional no-WLAN version.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	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.	Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR from exact guide; A2DP/AVRCP stereo audio, hands-free/headset, dial-up networking, imaging, file transfer, remote SIM and phonebook access profiles.
USB
USB	Micro-USB Hi-Speed USB 2.0 data/charging; Nokia AV 3.5 mm socket for compatible headphones and PAL/NTSC TV-out.	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
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.	GPS, assisted GPS and digital compass; Nokia Maps 3.0 at launch. Navigation trial lengths varied: GSMArena describes three months, All About Symbian’s European package six months driving plus pedestrian navigation. Original licences and retired online services are historical features.