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Nokia N95 8GB

Nokia N95 8GB

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Nokia N96

Nokia N96

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Category Breakdown

Nokia N95 8GB
Nokia N96
Performance
13.116.8
Camera
12.712.7
Display
39.139.1
Battery
12.39.1
Build
16.716.3
Connectivity
23.923.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
16.013.0

Summary

  • The Nokia N95 8GB and Nokia N96 both feature a 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the N95 8GB has a slightly faster CPU at 332 MHz compared to the N96's 264 MHz, but the N96 offers more storage with 16GB versus the N95's 8GB.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus and can record video at 480p, but neither has optical image stabilization.
  • The N95 8GB has a larger battery capacity at 1200 mAh, while the N96's battery is 950 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the N95 runs on Symbian OS 9.2, while the N96 is equipped with a newer version, Symbian OS 9.3, which may provide a slightly improved user experience.
  • In terms of build quality, the N96 is lighter and slimmer than the N95 8GB.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia N95 8GB
Nokia N96

General

Release Date

2007
2008

Announced

2007
2008

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.8"
2.8"

Type

TFT, 16M colors
TFT, 16M colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 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

8GB 128MB RAM
16GB 128MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash
Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash

Front Camera

QVGA 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

1200 mAh
950 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-6F)
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BL-5F)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

99 x 53 x 21 mm, 96 cc (3.90 x 2.09 x 0.83 in)
103 x 55 x 18 mm, 92 cc (4.06 x 2.17 x 0.71 in)

Weight

128 g
125 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, Silver, Quartz

Foldable

SAR

0.05 W/kg (head)     0.76 W/kg (body)
0.68 W/kg (head)     0.89 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps
GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Symbian OS 9.2, S60 rel. 3.1
Symbian OS 9.3, S60 rel. 3.2

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer