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Nokia 600

Nokia 600

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Nokia N97

Nokia N97

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Category Breakdown

Nokia 600
Nokia N97
Performance
24.222.1
Camera
15.412.7
Display
16.338.9
Battery
12.315.2
Build
0.215.1
Connectivity
34.323.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
11.818.4

Summary

  • The Nokia 600 features a more compact and lighter build compared to the Nokia N97, which is bulkier and heavier.
  • The 600 has a slightly smaller 3.2-inch display with a higher pixel density of 229 ppi, while the N97's 3.5-inch screen offers a lower pixel density of 210 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Nokia 600 is equipped with a 1.0 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, significantly outpacing the N97's 434 MHz processor and 128MB RAM.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the N97 supports autofocus and captures video at 480p, while the 600 records at 720p.
  • The 600's battery capacity is 1200 mAh, which is less than the N97's 1500 mAh, potentially affecting longevity.
  • Lastly, the Nokia 600 runs on Symbian Belle OS, while the N97 operates on an older version of Symbian, impacting the software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia 600
Nokia N97

General

Release Date

2011
2009

Announced

2011
2008

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

3.2"
3.5"

Type

TFT
TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors

Resolution

360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)

PPI

360
360

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

1.0 GHz
434 MHz ARM 11

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

2GB
32GB 128MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash, video light

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
VGA@15fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1200 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-4J)
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery (BP-4L)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

111 x 53 x 13 mm, 72 cc (4.37 x 2.09 x 0.51 in)
117.2 x 55.3 x 15.9 mm, 88 cc (4.61 x 2.18 x 0.63 in)

Weight

100 g
150 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Pink and Lime
White, Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.90 W/kg (head)     1.25 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology

Bluetooth

3.0, 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

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Symbian Belle OS
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass