Nokia N97 vs Nokia N97 mini

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N97 compared with N97 mini

	NokiaN97	NokiaN97 mini
Overview
Released
Released	June 2009	October 2009
Display
Screen size
Screen size	3.5″	3.2″
Resolution
Resolution	640 × 360	640 × 360
Sharpness
Sharpness	210 pixels per inch	229 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Display type
Display type	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.	3.2-inch TFT LCD, 640 × 360, up to 16 million colours; resistive touchscreen. No maker refresh-rate or brightness figure published.
Performance
Chip
Chip	ARM11 434 MHz (GSMArena)	ARM11 434 MHz (GSMArena)
Memory
Memory	128 MB	128 MB
Storage
Storage	32 GB (better)	8 GB
Memory
Memory	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.	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 type
Storage type	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.	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 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	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.	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 camera
Front camera	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.	Front video-call camera confirmed by exact owner guide and production review; no megapixel value inferred.
Video recording
Video 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.	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 features
Camera features	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.	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
Battery
Battery	1,500 mAh (better)	1,200 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	Up to 4.5 hours	Up to 3.5 hours
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	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.	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 charging
Wired charging	Micro-USB charging with simultaneous data transfer confirmed by exact owner guide; no maker charging wattage published.	Micro-USB charging and simultaneous data transfer confirmed by issue 1.0 guide. No maker charging wattage published.
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	150 g	138 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	15.9 mm	14.2 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	117.2 × 55.3 mm	113 × 52.5 mm
Weight detail
Weight detail	Maker body dimensions 117.2 ×55.3 ×15.9 mm; camera area reaches 18.25 mm. Headline retains the main body thickness.	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
Buttons	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.	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.
Speakers
Speakers	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.	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 system
Operating system	Symbian	Symbian
Software features
Software features	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.	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 detail
Release detail	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.	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 network
Mobile network	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.	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-Fi
Wi-Fi	IEEE 802.11b/g with UPnP home networking, from maker datasheet; no inferred Wi-Fi generation beyond the stated standards.	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.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	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.	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.
USB
USB	Micro-USB Hi-Speed USB 2.0 data/charging and 3.5 mm Nokia AV socket for compatible headphones and PAL/NTSC TV-out.	Micro-USB Hi-Speed USB 2.0 data/charging and 3.5 mm stereo Nokia AV socket with PAL/NTSC TV-out support.
Positioning
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.	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.