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Nokia N95 8GB vs Nokia N97 mini

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NokiaN95 8GBNokiaN97 mini
Overview
Released2007October 2009
Display
Screen size2.8″3.2″
Resolution320 × 240640 × 360
Sharpness143 pixels per inch229 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Display type2.8-inch TFT QVGA, 240 × 320 pixels, up to 16.7 million colours and ambient-light sensor. Native refresh and brightness in nits not published.3.2-inch TFT LCD, 640 × 360, up to 16 million colours; resistive touchscreen. No maker refresh-rate or brightness figure published.
Performance
Chip–ARM11 434 MHz (GSMArena)
Memory128 MB128 MB
Storage8 GB8 GB
Memory128 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.8 GB on-board mass storage from maker sheet. 128 MB installed RAM and 434 MHz ARM11 processor from GSMArena’s full production review. All About Symbian distinguishes the larger C: system flash partition from RAM and mass storage; its reported extra 256 MB of system flash is not additional RAM.
Storage typeFixed 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.microSD expansion up to 16 GB from maker sheet. Up-to-24 GB marketing capacity includes an optional memory card, not 24 GB built-in storage. Slot behind removable rear cover.
Cameras
Main camera5 MP5 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Main camera5 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.5 MP autofocus Carl Zeiss Tessar, F2.8, physical focal length 5.4 mm, dual LED flash/video light; no sliding lens cover. Maker launch sheet gives 2584 × 1938 still matrix, while exact issue 1.0 owner guide and GSMArena specify 2592 × 1944; source difference retained.
Front cameraSecondary 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.Front video-call camera confirmed by exact owner guide and production review; no megapixel value inferred.
ZoomDigital 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 recordingMPEG-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.Maker sheet: MPEG-4 VGA 640 × 480 at up to 30 fps. GSMArena also tests nHD 640 × 360 at 30 fps. All About Symbian distinguishes its widescreen default from full VGA; no HD recording claimed.
Camera featuresAutomatic 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.Two-stage capture key, autofocus, geotagging, scene settings, white balance, ISO and exposure compensation. No optical zoom or transferred N86 mechanical-shutter/variable-aperture claim.
Battery and charging
Battery1,200 mAh1,200 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 2.5 hoursUp to 3.5 hours
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailRemovable 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.Removable BL-4D, 1200 mAh. Maker sheet and exact guide specify up to 240 minutes WCDMA or 430 minutes GSM talk; up to 310 hours WCDMA or 320 hours GSM standby. Up to 210 minutes nHD 30 fps offline video or 28 hours offline music. GSMArena’s 6-hour UMTS talk claim differs from maker’s 240 minutes; headline/details retain maker figures.
Wired chargingDedicated Nokia charging connector; Asia package lists AC-5 charger. mini-USB does not charge the phone, as tested by GSMArena. Charging wattage unpublished.Micro-USB charging and simultaneous data transfer confirmed by issue 1.0 guide. No maker charging wattage published.
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight128 g138 g
Thickness21 mm14.2 mm
Height × width99 × 53 mm113 × 52.5 mm
Weight detail99 × 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.Maker body dimensions 113 × 52.5 × 14.2 mm; camera area reaches 16.4 mm. Headline thickness retains main body value. 138 g maker weight.
Buttons–Three-row slide-out QWERTY keyboard with four directional arrow keys rather than original N97’s D-pad. Physical menu, capture, volume and power keys, touch call/end controls and lock slider. No stylus included in GSMArena’s tested retail package.
SpeakersStereo 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.Built-in stereo speakers and FM receiver with RDS; compatible wired headset acts as the radio aerial. No FM transmitter, confirmed by both full reviews.
Software
Operating systemSymbianSymbian
Software features–Symbian OS 9.4/S60 5th Edition with homescreen widgets, kinetic scrolling and original Ovi services. Supplied Quickoffice is a viewer; editing/upgrades and original PDF trial conditions vary by software package. No current availability of original app-store/services assumed.
Release detailNokia 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.Announced 2 September 2009 as a smaller companion to N97, with October shipping planned. Maker 28 October article says it reaches worldwide shelves that week and directs readers to shops; October retained without inventing an exact worldwide day. No explicit maker predecessor wording, so no direct replaces link.
Connectivity
Mobile networkOriginal 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.Maker sheet: WCDMA 900/1900/2100 with HSDPA, EGSM 850/900/1800/1900. European RM-555 identified by exact owner guide. GSMArena’s connectivity paragraph incorrectly calls 3G quad-band; its opening table and maker sheet list three WCDMA bands.
Wi-FiIEEE 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.IEEE 802.11b/g without UPnP support, explicitly stated by maker launch sheet. GSMArena’s connectivity paragraph claims UPnP, so that conflicting secondary claim is not transferred to the headline.
BluetoothBluetooth 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.Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR; exact guide confirms A2DP, AVRCP, GAVDP, hands-free/headset, dial-up networking, object push, file transfer, imaging, remote SIM, phonebook access and device identification profiles.
USBmini-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.Micro-USB Hi-Speed USB 2.0 data/charging and 3.5 mm stereo Nokia AV socket with PAL/NTSC TV-out support.
PositioningIntegrated 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.GPS, assisted GPS and electronic compass; original Ovi Maps supports walking/driving navigation. Launch services and licences may require purchase or upgrade; GSMArena’s test has a region-dependent ten-day voice-navigation trial. Historical services are not promised usable today.

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