Nokia 603 vs Nokia N86 8MP

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    603:
    LCD
    N86 8MP:
    OLED
  • Weight

    603: 39.4 g lighter

    603:
    109.6 g
    N86 8MP:
    149 g
  • Width

    N86 8MP: 5.7 mm narrower

    603:
    57.1 mm
    N86 8MP:
    51.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N86 8MP: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    603:
    3.5 in
    N86 8MP:
    2.6 in
  • Depth

    603: 3.8 mm thinner

    603:
    12.7 mm
    N86 8MP:
    16.5 mm
  • Height

    N86 8MP: 10.1 mm shorter

    603:
    113.5 mm
    N86 8MP:
    103.4 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. 603

    Height:
    113.5 mm +10.1 mm versus N86 8MP
    Width:
    57.1 mm +5.7 mm versus N86 8MP
    Depth:
    12.7 mm
  2. 2. N86 8MP

    Height:
    103.4 mm
    Width:
    51.4 mm
    Depth:
    16.5 mm +3.8 mm versus 603

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 603

    109.6 g

  2. 2. N86 8MP

    149 g

    +39.4 g versus 603

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. 603

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    33.8 cm²
  2. 2. N86 8MP

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    20.9 cm²

603 has approximately 61.3% more rectangular screen area than N86 8MP.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

603: Original memory entry

2 GB (340 MB user available) · 512 MB RAM · 1 GB ROM

N86 8MP: Original memory entry

8 GB · 128 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 603

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. N86 8MP

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. 6032. N86 8MP

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 603, N86 8MP.
Specification603N86 8MP
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113.5 Х 57.1 Х 12.7 mm
  • 103.4 Х 51.4 Х 16.5 mm
Weight
  • 109.6 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 2 GB (340 MB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 1 GB ROM
  • 8 GB
  • 128 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian Belle
  • upgradable to Belle FP1
  • Symbian 9.3
  • S60 rel. 3.2
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 603, N86 8MP.
Specification603N86 8MP
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 20.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.1%
  • 39.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 210 PPI
  • 154 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 603, N86 8MP.
Specification603N86 8MP
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • fixed focus
  • Carl Zeiss lens
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for 603, N86 8MP.
Specification603N86 8MP
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz
  • 434 MHz ARM 11
General specs
General specs — specifications for 603, N86 8MP.
Specification603N86 8MP
Release date
  • 2011
  • October
  • 2009
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • white (front panel)/ black
  • White
  • Fuchsia
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • blue (back panel)
  • Indigo Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 460 h (2G) / Up to 490 h (3G) Talking time- Up 16 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 312 h (2G) / 264 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 18 min (2G) / 3 h 54 min (3G) Music play - Up to 25 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 603, N86 8MP.
Specification603N86 8MP
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 33
  • Class 32
Edge
  • Class 33
  • Class 32
  • 296 / 177.6 kbits
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • UPnP technology
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.33 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.83 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 603, N86 8MP.
Specification603N86 8MP
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS; FM trans
Others
  • Nokia ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dedicated music/gallery keys
Other features
Other features — specifications for 603, N86 8MP.
Specification603N86 8MP
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - SNS integration -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/еAAC+ player -Dolby Digital Plus (via FP1 update) -Photo editor -Organizer -Quickoffice document editor -Adobe PDF Reader -Voice command/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • compass - WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Voice memo -TV-out - Dual slide design -Built-in kickstand