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Nokia N79 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Nokia N79 - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.
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Nokia N79 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons
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Nokia N79 is a 2008 smartphone. It measures 110 x 49 x 15 mm and weighs 97 g. It has a TFT display measuring 2.4" inches. The resolution is 240 x 320 and 167 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 0.3 MP. The main camera is Single with 5 MP.

It runs on 369 MHz ARM 11 CPU with 50 MB memory. The battery is 1200 mAh.

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Nokia N79 specs

General specs

Brand and model

Nokia N79

Release date

2008, August

Dimensions

110 x 49 x 15 mm (4.33 x 1.93 x 0.59 in)

Weight

97 g (3.42 oz)

Colors

Canvas white, Seal grey, Petrol black

Battery

1200 mAh,  Removable Li-Ion

Battery life

Stand by time- Up to 372 h (2G) / Up to 305 h (3G)
Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 3 h 30 min (3G)

Approximate price180 EUR

Screen

Technology

TFT

Touchscreen

Display colors

16M

Screen size

2.4" inc

Screen area

17.8 cm2

Screen format

4:3 (height:width)

Screen to body ratio

33.1%

Screen resolution

240 x 320 px

PPI /points per inch/

167 PPI

Other - Touch-sensitive Navi wheel

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main

5 MP, Single

Camera specs

-5 MP, AF

Functions

Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash

Video 480p@30fps
Front (selfie) camera

0.3 MP, Single

Specifications

VGA videocall camera

Performance

Operating system OS

Symbian OS 9.3, Series 60 v3.2 UI

Processor CPU

- 369 MHz ARM 11

External memory

microSD, up to 8 GB (dedicated slot), 4 GB included

Internal memory

50 MB

Benchmark

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Mini-SIM
Network GSM / HSPA
Show all network frequencies:
Speed HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS Class 11
Edge Class 32
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP & DLNA technology
GPS Yes, with A-GPS; Nokia Maps
NFC
USB microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth 2.0, A2DP
Harmful irradiation
SAR - 1.42 W/kg (head)     1.10 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU - 1.17 W/kg (head)    

Music and Audio

Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS; FM trans
Headphone jack Yes
Others
-

Other features

- Sensors - Accelerometer
- MP4/WMV/H.264 player
-MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player
-Photo/video editor
-Organizer
-Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF)
-Voice command/dial
-Push to Talk
-TV-out
-Predictive text input
Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Nokia. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Nokia may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.


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Frequently Asked Questions

The base approximate price of the Nokia N79 was around 180 EUR after it was officially announced. At this point, the price may be lower.
The official release date is 2008, August.
The weight of the Nokia N79 is 97 g.
The screen size of the Nokia N79 is 2.4" inches.
The size of the Nokia N79 is 110 x 49 x 15 mm (HxWxD).

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