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Nokia N96

Nokia N96

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Samsung Galaxy Music S6010

Samsung Galaxy Music S6010

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Category Breakdown

Nokia N96
Samsung Galaxy Music S6010
Performance
16.827.8
Camera
12.739.6
Display
39.132.3
Battery
9.113.1
Build
16.316.2
Connectivity
23.730.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
13.023.7

Summary

  • The Nokia N96, released in 2008, features a 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Music S6010, launched in 2012, has a slightly larger 3.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower color depth at 256K colors.
  • In terms of performance, the N96 is equipped with a 264 MHz Dual ARM 9 CPU and 16GB of storage, whereas the S6010 has a more powerful 850 MHz Cortex-A9 CPU and 4GB of storage.
  • The N96's camera offers 5 MP with 480p video recording, while the S6010 has a 3.15 MP camera with video capabilities but lower resolution.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the S6010 at 1300 mAh compared to the N96's 950 mAh.
  • The N96 runs on Symbian OS 9.3, while the S6010 operates on Android 4.0.4, providing a more modern software experience with potential upgrades to Jelly Bean.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia N96
Samsung Galaxy Music S6010

General

Release Date

2008
2012

Announced

2008
2012

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.8"
3"

Type

TFT, 16M colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~133 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

264 MHz Dual ARM 9
850 MHz Cortex-A9

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

16GB 128MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
3.15 MP

Main Camera Features

Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

VGA videocall camera
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

950 mAh
1300 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BL-5F)
Li-Ion 1300 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)
110.1 x 59 x 12.3 mm (4.33 x 2.32 x 0.48 in)

Weight

125 g
106.9 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Silver, Quartz
Blue, Orange, Gray

Foldable

SAR

0.68 W/kg (head)     0.89 W/kg (body)
0.79 W/kg (head)     0.68 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Symbian OS 9.3, S60 rel. 3.2
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass