Casio G'zOne Brigade
#7914
Nokia N97 mini
#7910Category Breakdown
Casio G'zOne Brigade
Nokia N97 mini
Performance
36.313.6
Camera
39.612.7
Display
22.438.9
Battery
14.312.3
Build
0.215.1
Connectivity
18.123.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
17.017.0
Summary
- The Casio G'zOne Brigade features a sturdy build with dimensions of 112.8 x 56.2 x 24.6 mm and a weight of 170g, while the Nokia N97 mini is lighter at 138g and slimmer at 113 x 52.5 x 14.2 mm.
- The Brigade has a smaller 2.9-inch TFT display with a resolution of 400 x 240 pixels, compared to the N97 mini's larger 3.2-inch TFT touchscreen with a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels, offering better pixel density and color depth.
- In terms of performance, the Brigade has 256MB of RAM, while the N97 mini has 128MB RAM and a 434 MHz CPU, which may lead to better multitasking on the N97 mini.
- The camera on the N97 mini is superior with a 5 MP rear camera versus the Brigade's 3.15 MP, and it can record video at 480p.
- The Brigade has a 1440 mAh battery, slightly larger than the N97 mini's 1200 mAh, but both lack advanced charging features.
- Software-wise, the N97 mini runs on Symbian 9.4, providing a more versatile experience with stereo speakers and a headphone jack, while the Brigade has limited software capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Casio G'zOne Brigade
Nokia N97 mini
General
Release Date
2011
2009
Announced
2010
2009
Description
For Verizon
Also available as Nokia N97 mini Gold Edition with 18K gold-plated body
Display
Size
2.9"
3.2"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
Resolution
400 x 240 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~161 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi density)
PPI
400
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
434 MHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
256MB (123MB user available), 192MB RAM
8GB 128MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Carl Zeiss optics, Dual-LED flash, video light
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
VGA@15fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1440 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1440 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-4D)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
112.8 x 56.2 x 24.6 mm (4.44 x 2.21 x 0.97 in)
113 x 52.5 x 14.2 mm, 75 cc (4.45 x 2.07 x 0.56 in)
Weight
170 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Gold, Cherry Black, Garnet, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.90 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, compass, thermometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass