Nokia N96
#9184
Plum Ram 9
#6978Category Breakdown
Nokia N96
Plum Ram 9
Performance
16.826.1
Camera
12.720.7
Display
39.137.5
Battery
9.116.7
Build
16.30.2
Connectivity
23.738.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.021.1
Summary
- The Nokia N96 features a slightly larger 2.8-inch TFT display compared to the 2.4-inch display of the Plum Ram 9, both with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels but differing in color depth, with the N96 supporting 16M colors versus 256K for the Ram 9.
- In terms of performance, the N96 is equipped with a 264 MHz Dual ARM 9 CPU and 16GB of storage, while the Ram 9 has a dual-core Mediatek MT6572M chipset with 4GB of storage.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Ram 9 includes a 1.3 MP selfie camera, which the N96 lacks.
- The battery capacity of the Ram 9 is significantly higher at 1700 mAh compared to the N96's 950 mAh.
- The N96 runs on Symbian OS 9.3, while the Ram 9 operates on KaiOS 2.5, offering different software experiences.
- Build quality is comparable, with the N96 being slightly heavier at 125g versus the Ram 9's 109g, and both lack water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia N96
Plum Ram 9
General
Release Date
2008
2020, February 10
Announced
2008
2020, February 10
Description
N/A
Also known as Plum E900
Display
Size
2.8"
2.4"
Type
TFT, 16M colors
TFT LCD, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 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
264 MHz Dual ARM 9
Dual-core
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
16GB 128MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 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
480p@30fps
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
950 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BL-5F)
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
103 x 55 x 18 mm, 92 cc (4.06 x 2.17 x 0.71 in)
133.4 x 64.4 x 15.8 mm (5.25 x 2.54 x 0.62 in)
Weight
125 g
109 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Quartz
Black, Black/Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.68 W/kg (head) 0.89 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
4.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Symbian OS 9.3, S60 rel. 3.2
KaiOS 2.5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
N/A