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Nokia N93i

Nokia N93i

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Nokia N96

Nokia N96

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Category Breakdown

Nokia N93i
Nokia N96
Performance
23.216.8
Camera
12.712.7
Display
39.139.1
Battery
9.19.1
Build
16.916.3
Connectivity
17.823.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.213.0

Summary

  • The Nokia N93i features a more robust build with a heavier weight of 163g and thicker dimensions compared to the lighter and slimmer Nokia N96, which weighs 125g and has a more compact design.
  • The N93i has a smaller 2.4-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the N96 offers a larger 2.8-inch display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the N93i has a faster CPU at 332 MHz compared to the N96's 264 MHz, but the N96 has more RAM at 128MB versus the N93i's 64MB.
  • The camera on the N96 is superior with 5 MP compared to the N93i's 3.15 MP, although both can record video at 480p.
  • Both phones have the same battery capacity of 950mAh, but the N96 benefits from a more recent Symbian OS 9.3, enhancing the software experience compared to the N93i's OS 9.1.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia N93i
Nokia N96

General

Release Date

2007
2008

Announced

2007
2008

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.4"
2.8"

Type

TFT, 16M 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
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

950 mAh
950 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BL-5F)
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BL-5F)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

108 x 58 x 25 mm, 115 cc (4.25 x 2.28 x 0.98 in)
103 x 55 x 18 mm, 92 cc (4.06 x 2.17 x 0.71 in)

Weight

163 g
125 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver, Black
Black, Silver, Quartz

Foldable

SAR

0.37 W/kg (head)     0.53 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, A2DP (latest firmware only)
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
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