Category Breakdown
Emporia RL1
Nokia N97 mini
Performance
54.357.3
Camera
0.042.0
Display
60.358.9
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
41.953.0
Summary
- The Emporia RL1 features a compact build with a weight of 92g and dimensions of 109 x 50 x 14 mm, while the Nokia N97 mini is slightly heavier at 138g and measures 113 x 52.5 x 14.2 mm.
- The RL1 has a 1.8-inch OLED display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, whereas the N97 mini boasts a larger 3.2-inch TFT touchscreen with a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels, providing better clarity and color depth.
- In terms of performance, both devices have 8GB of RAM, but the N97 mini includes a 434 MHz ARM 11 CPU, enhancing its processing capabilities.
- The camera on the N97 mini is significantly superior with a 5 MP rear camera, compared to the RL1's lack of a camera.
- The battery capacity of the RL1 is 800 mAh, while the N97 mini has a larger 1200 mAh battery, likely offering longer usage.
- Finally, the N97 mini runs on Symbian 9.4, providing a more versatile software experience compared to the simpler interface of the RL1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Emporia RL1
Nokia N97 mini
General
Release Date
2011
2009
Announced
2011
2009
Description
N/A
Also available as Nokia N97 mini Gold Edition with 18K gold-plated body
Display
Size
1.8"
3.2"
Type
OLED
TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi density)
PPI
128
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8MB
8GB 128MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
5 MP
Main Camera Details
N/A
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
VGA@15fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
800 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 800 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-4D)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
109 x 50 x 14 mm (4.29 x 1.97 x 0.55 in)
113 x 52.5 x 14.2 mm, 75 cc (4.45 x 2.07 x 0.56 in)
Weight
92 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Gold, Cherry Black, Garnet, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology
Bluetooth
No
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
No
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps
Software
Operating System
N/A
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
OS Version
N/A
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

