Nokia N93
#9579
Nokia N96
#9184Category Breakdown
Nokia N93
Nokia N96
Performance
23.216.8
Camera
12.712.7
Display
32.339.1
Battery
11.69.1
Build
15.616.3
Connectivity
16.823.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.013.0
Summary
- The Nokia N93, released in 2006, features a robust build with dimensions of 118 x 55.5 x 28.2 mm and a weight of 180g, while the Nokia N96, launched in 2008, is lighter at 125g and more compact at 103 x 55 x 18 mm.
- The N93 has a 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, whereas the N96 offers a slightly larger 2.8-inch TFT display with the same resolution but supports 16 million colors compared to the N93's 256K colors.
- In terms of performance, the N93 is powered by a 332 MHz Dual ARM 11 CPU and has 50MB of RAM, while the N96 has a 264 MHz Dual ARM 9 CPU with 128MB of RAM.
- The camera on the N93 is 3.15 MP with 3x optical zoom, whereas the N96 features a 5 MP camera, both capable of 480p video recording.
- Battery capacity is 1100 mAh for the N93 and 950 mAh for the N96, with both lacking wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the N93 runs on Symbian OS 9.1, while the N96 operates on a newer version, Symbian OS 9.3, providing a slightly updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia N93
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
332 MHz Dual ARM 11
264 MHz Dual ARM 9
GPU
3D Graphics HW Accelerator
N/A
Memory
50MB 64MB RAM
16GB 128MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
miniSD, 128 MB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, 3x optical zoom, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash
Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash
Front Camera
CIF videocall camera
VGA videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
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-Po 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
118 x 55.5 x 28.2 mm, 133 cc (4.65 x 2.19 x 1.11 in)
103 x 55 x 18 mm, 92 cc (4.06 x 2.17 x 0.71 in)
Weight
180 g
125 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver
Black, Silver, Quartz
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.69 W/kg (head) 1.23 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
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology
Bluetooth
2.0
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
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