Nokia N8 vs Nokia N96 Comparison and Differences
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Nokia N8 or Nokia N96 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia N8 | Nokia N96 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2010, April | 2008, February | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 113.5 x 59.1 x 12.9 mm | 4.47 x 4.47 x 2.33 in | 103 x 55 x 18 mm | 4.06 x 4.06 x 2.17 in | |
| Weight | 135 g | 4.76 oz | 125 g | 4.41 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Dark Grey, Silver White, Green, Blue, Orange, Pink, Bronze | Black, Silver, Quartz | |
| Battery | 1200 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 950 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 390 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h |
Stand by time - Up to 220 h (2G) / 192 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 3 h 40 min (2G) / 2 h 36 min (3G) Music play - Up to 14 h |
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| Approximate price | 140 EUR | 220 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | ||
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 3.5" in | 2.8" in | |
| Screen area | 33.8 cm2 | 24.3 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 4:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 50.3% | 42.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 360 x 640 px | 240 x 320 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 210 PPI | 143 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -12 MP, 1/1.83'', AF | -5 MP, AF | |
| Functions | Carl Zeiss optics, Xenon flash, ND filter | Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash | |
| Video | 720p@25fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update) | 480p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA videocall camera | VGA videocall camera |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Symbian^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle Refresh | Symbian OS 9.3, S60 rel. 3.2 | |
| CPU | - 680 MHz ARM 11 | - 264 MHz Dual ARM 9 | |
| GPU | Broadcom BCM2727 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM | 16 GB, 128 MB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps | HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class 33 | Class 32, 107 / 64.2 kbps | |
| Edge | Class 33 | Class 32, 296 kbps; DTM Class 11, 177 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UPnP technology | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0 | Yes, with A-GPS; Nokia Maps | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 2.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.89 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.82 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS; FM trans | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer | |
| Other extras |
- TV-out (720p video) via HDMI with Dolby Digital Plus sound -Anodized aluminum casing |
- DVB-H TV broadcast receiver -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) -Predictive text input -Push to talk -Voice dial/memo --Dual slide design -Built-in kickstand |
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