Motorola ZN5
#8896
Nokia N96
#9184Category Breakdown
Motorola ZN5
Nokia N96
Performance
36.716.8
Camera
11.312.7
Display
32.339.1
Battery
9.19.1
Build
14.216.3
Connectivity
14.223.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.913.0
Summary
- The Motorola ZN5 and Nokia N96 both released in 2008, exhibit distinct differences in build quality and performance.
- The ZN5 features a compact design at 118 x 50.5 x 12-16 mm and weighs 114g, while the N96 is slightly bulkier at 103 x 55 x 18 mm and weighs 125g.
- The ZN5 has a 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, whereas the N96 offers a larger 2.8-inch TFT display with the same resolution but supports 16 million colors compared to the ZN5's 256K colors.
- In terms of performance, the ZN5 is powered by a 500 MHz CPU and has 350MB of storage, while the N96 has a dual ARM 9 264 MHz CPU with 16GB of internal storage.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the N96 can record video at 480p@30fps, significantly better than the ZN5's 15fps.
- Both devices are equipped with a 950mAh battery and lack wireless charging capabilities, while the ZN5 runs on a Linux-based OS and the N96 operates on Symbian OS 9.3, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola ZN5
Nokia N96
General
Release Date
2008
2008
Announced
2008
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.4"
2.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Freescale 500 MHz
264 MHz Dual ARM 9
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
350MB
16GB 128MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
xenon flash
Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
@15fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
950 mAh
950 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BX50)
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BL-5F)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
118 x 50.5 x 12-16 mm
103 x 55 x 18 mm, 92 cc (4.06 x 2.17 x 0.71 in)
Weight
114 g
125 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Grey
Black, Silver, Quartz
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.59 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)
0.68 W/kg (head) 0.89 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/i
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX
Symbian OS 9.3, S60 rel. 3.2
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer