HP Veer
#8165
Nokia N97 mini
#7909Category Breakdown
HP Veer
Nokia N97 mini
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
57.058.9
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.753.0
Summary
- The HP Veer features a compact build with dimensions of 84 x 54.5 x 15.1 mm and weighs 103g, while the Nokia N97 mini is larger at 113 x 52.5 x 14.2 mm and heavier at 138g.
- The Veer's 2.6-inch TFT display has a resolution of 320 x 400 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of about 197 ppi, whereas the N97 mini offers a 3.2-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 360 x 640 pixels and a density of approximately 229 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Veer is powered by an 800 MHz CPU compared to the N97 mini's 434 MHz CPU, both with 8GB of storage.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the N97 mini includes autofocus, while the Veer does not.
- The Veer has a smaller 910 mAh battery, whereas the N97 mini has a larger 1200 mAh battery, potentially offering better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Veer runs on HP webOS 2.2, while the N97 mini operates on Symbian 9.4, with the latter supporting stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HP Veer
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
2.6"
3.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
Resolution
320 x 400 pixels (~197 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi density)
PPI
320
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7230
N/A
CPU
800 MHz Scorpion
434 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 205
N/A
Memory
8GB (6.5GB user available)
8GB 128MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
VGA@15fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
910 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 910 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-4D)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
84 x 54.5 x 15.1 mm (3.31 x 2.15 x 0.59 in)
113 x 52.5 x 14.2 mm, 75 cc (4.45 x 2.07 x 0.56 in)
Weight
103 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 / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
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
Software
Operating System
HP webOS 2.2
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
OS Version
HP webOS 2.2
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes