Nokia N73
#8506
Plum Ram 9
#6978Category Breakdown
Nokia N73
Plum Ram 9
Performance
22.626.1
Camera
10.920.7
Display
32.337.5
Battery
11.616.7
Build
14.90.2
Connectivity
13.938.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
14.921.1
Summary
- The Nokia N73, released in 2006, features a compact build with dimensions of 110 x 49 x 19 mm and weighs 116g, while the Plum Ram 9, launched in 2020, is larger at 133.4 x 64.4 x 15.8 mm and lighter at 109g.
- Both phones have a 2.4" TFT display with the same resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the N73 is powered by a 220 MHz Dual ARM 9 CPU and has 42MB of storage and 64MB of RAM, whereas the Ram 9 offers a more modern Mediatek MT6572M chipset with 4GB of storage and 512MB of RAM.
- The camera on the Ram 9 is superior with a 5 MP rear camera compared to the N73's 3.15 MP, and it also has a 1.3 MP selfie camera, while the N73 lacks a front camera.
- The battery capacity of the Ram 9 is higher at 1700mAh compared to the N73's 1100mAh.
- Lastly, the N73 runs on Symbian OS 9.1, while the Ram 9 operates on KaiOS 2.5, offering a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia N73
Plum Ram 9
General
Release Date
2006
2020, February 10
Announced
2006
2020, February 10
Description
N/A
Also known as Plum E900
Display
Size
2.4"
2.4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT LCD, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6572M
CPU
220 MHz Dual ARM 9
Dual-core
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
42MB 64MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
miniSD
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
CIF
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1100 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery (BP-6M )
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, removable
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)
133.4 x 64.4 x 15.8 mm (5.25 x 2.54 x 0.62 in)
Weight
116 g
109 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver Grey/Deep Plum, Frost White/Metallic Red, Black (Music Edition)
Black, Black/Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.22 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / UMTS
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP (latest firmware)
4.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Pop-Port 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Symbian OS 9.1, S60 3rd edition
KaiOS 2.5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A