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Nokia N85 vs Nokia N95 8GB

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Overview
ReleasedOctober 20082007
Display
Screen size2.6″2.8″
Resolution320 × 240320 × 240
Sharpness154 pixels per inch143 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Display type2.6-inch AMOLED, QVGA, up to 16 million colours; no maker refresh-rate or peak-brightness figure published in the launch sheet.2.8-inch TFT QVGA, 240 × 320 pixels, up to 16.7 million colours and ambient-light sensor. Native refresh and brightness in nits not published.
Performance
Memory–128 MB
ChipARM11 369 MHz (GSMArena)–
Storage78 MB8 GB
MemoryMaker 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 Installed RAM is left unpublished; dynamic/free memory is not treated as installed RAM.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.128 MB RAM, independently reported by All About Symbian and GSMArena; demand paging reduces working-memory use. Symbian OS 9.2 and S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1. Chip model not inferred.
Storage typemicroSD expansion; 8 GB microSD card supplied in the original maker launch package. No inferred maximum card size.Fixed 8 GB internal flash storage; no microSD slot. GSMArena reports a separate 133 MB phone-memory area and 7672 MB available mass memory in its test; these are not added to nominal storage capacity.
Cameras
Main camera5 MP5 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Main camera5 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.5 MP CMOS, up to 2592 × 1944 pixels, autofocus Carl Zeiss Tessar optics. Maker Asia datasheet: physical focal length 5.6 mm, focus 10 cm to infinity, macro 10–50 cm, mechanical shutter 1/1000–1/4 second. LED flash and two-stage shutter button; no sliding lens cover.
Front cameraSecondary front camera for video calls; GSMArena identifies CIF without an inferred megapixel count.Secondary front camera supports video calling, photographs and video in the exact guide and GSMArena test. Sensor megapixels not specified in the recovered exact consumer datasheet; no sibling figure inferred.
Zoom–Digital still zoom up to 20×, up to 6× at 5 MP; video up to 10×, up to 4× at VGA. No optical-zoom claim.
Video recordingMain camera MPEG-4 VGA (640 × 480) at up to 30 fps, from maker launch datasheet.MPEG-4 VGA 640 × 480 at up to 30 fps; digital stabilisation, AAC audio, MP4 default or 3GP for MMS. Clip length limited by available storage. All About Symbian describes mono recording; stereo speakers do not imply stereo capture.
Camera featuresSliding lens cover activates camera; location tagging, scene modes, white balance, ISO, exposure compensation, sharpness, contrast and colour effects. Two-stage capture button.Automatic and scene modes, white balance, exposure compensation ±2 EV in 0.5 steps, flash modes and colour effects. Asia datasheet advertises a video editor, while the original All About Symbian production test finds it removed; later 2009 issue-4 guide documents editing. Keep firmware/source differences explicit.
Battery and charging
Battery1,200 mAh1,200 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 2.5 hours
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailRemovable 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-6F; 1200 mAh reported independently in original All About Symbian and GSMArena tests. Asia maker datasheet claims up to 5 hours GSM or 3.5 hours WCDMA talk, 11.5 days standby, 2.5 hours video playback and 10 hours gaming. GSMArena quotes different advertised 6-hour/280-hour figures; retain regional/source conditions.
Wired chargingMicro-USB charging, confirmed by exact RM-333 guide. USB data transfer can continue while charging; no maker charging wattage inferred.Dedicated Nokia charging connector; Asia package lists AC-5 charger. mini-USB does not charge the phone, as tested by GSMArena. Charging wattage unpublished.
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight128 g128 g
Thickness16 mm21 mm
Height × width103 × 50 mm99 × 53 mm
Weight detail–99 × 53 × 21 mm maximum, 128 g, Black finish; exact Asia maker datasheet gives volume 96 cc, while GSMArena quotes 95 cc. Two-way slide exposes numeric keypad or media controls.
ButtonsDual 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.–
SpeakersTwo 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.Stereo speakers, 3.5 mm Nokia AV connector, stereo FM/Visual Radio and TV output through CA-75U cable. Radio requires compatible wired headset as antenna. Bluetooth stereo headphones supported.
Software
Operating systemSymbianSymbian
Software featuresS60 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 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.Nokia announces first global shipments on 15 October 2007 and says retail arrival is forthcoming; this is not a confirmed first on-sale day. Release retains year precision. The maker explicitly calls original N95 its predecessor. European/Asian RM-320 is distinct from later North American variants; exact archived product/support/library destinations remain inaccessible in this source pass.
Connectivity
Mobile networkEuropean 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.Original European/Asian N95-2/RM-320: GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 and WCDMA/HSDPA 2100 MHz in exact Asia datasheet. Packet-data row uses ambiguous UL/DL units (384/3.6 MB); no byte-per-second interpretation inferred. The 2009 issue-4 RM-320 guide additionally claims UMTS 900, while another EN-US mirror combines RM-320 declaration with 850/1900 bands; those inconsistencies are not treated as extra verified radio hardware.
Wi-FiIEEE 802.11b/g at 2.4 GHz, with UPnP home-network sharing; guide documents WEP, WPA and 802.1x support.IEEE 802.11b/g with UPnP sharing; exact issue-4 guide documents infrastructure/ad-hoc operation and WEP/WPA/802.1x security. Actual network compatibility applies.
BluetoothBluetooth 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 with A2DP stereo audio. Exact guide lists AVRCP, imaging/printing, dial-up networking, file transfer, hands-free/headset, HID, object push, SIM access and synchronisation profiles.
USBMicro-USB Hi-Speed USB 2.0 data/charging; Nokia AV 3.5 mm socket for compatible headphones and PAL/NTSC TV-out.mini-USB, USB 2.0 and mass-storage support, exact maker datasheet. Owner guide documents PC Suite, Data transfer, Image print and Media player modes. Infrared is also provided; no USB high-speed transfer figure inferred.
PositioningGPS 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.Integrated GPS and A-GPS confirmed at shipping launch; Nokia Maps and optional paid navigation functions. Historical map, music, online-video and N-Gage services are not promised to operate today.

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