Nokia N73
#8506
Nokia N96
#9184Category Breakdown
Nokia N73
Nokia N96
Performance
22.616.8
Camera
10.912.7
Display
32.339.1
Battery
11.69.1
Build
14.916.3
Connectivity
13.923.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
14.913.0
Summary
- The Nokia N73 features a robust build with dimensions of 110 x 49 x 19 mm and weighs 116g, while the Nokia N96 is slightly more compact at 103 x 55 x 18 mm and weighs 125g.
- The N73 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.
- In terms of performance, the N73 is powered by a 220 MHz CPU and has 42MB of RAM, while the N96 has a faster 264 MHz CPU and 128MB of RAM.
- The camera on the N73 is 3.15 MP, compared to the N96's 5 MP, which also supports video recording at 480p.
- Battery capacity is 1100 mAh for the N73, slightly higher than the N96's 950 mAh, but the N96 includes Wi-Fi connectivity, which the N73 lacks.
- Both devices run on Symbian OS, with the N73 using version 9.1 and the N96 using 9.3, offering a slightly updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia N73
Nokia N96
General
Release Date
2006
2008
Announced
2006
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
220 MHz Dual ARM 9
264 MHz Dual ARM 9
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
42MB 64MB RAM
16GB 128MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
miniSD
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash
Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
VGA videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
CIF
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1100 mAh
950 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery (BP-6M )
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BL-5F)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
110 x 49 x 19 mm (4.33 x 1.93 x 0.75 in)
103 x 55 x 18 mm, 92 cc (4.06 x 2.17 x 0.71 in)
Weight
116 g
125 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver Grey/Deep Plum, Frost White/Metallic Red, Black (Music Edition)
Black, Silver, Quartz
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.22 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)
0.68 W/kg (head) 0.89 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / UMTS
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP (latest firmware)
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Pop-Port 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Symbian OS 9.1, S60 3rd edition
Symbian OS 9.3, S60 rel. 3.2
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer