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Nokia 603 vs Nokia N97

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Nokia 603

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Nokia N97

Nokia N97

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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.

  • Weight603: 40.4 g lighter603: 109.6 g · N97: 150 g
  • WidthN97: 1.8 mm narrowerN97: 55.3 mm · 603: 57.1 mm
  • Depth603: 3.2 mm thinner603: 12.7 mm · N97: 15.9 mm
  • Height603: 3.7 mm shorter603: 113.5 mm · N97: 117.2 mm
  • Release year2011 / 2008603: 2011 · N97: 2008

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.

Front
603: 113.5 × 57.1 mm 1 N97: 117.2 × 55.3 mm 2
Side
603: 113.5 × 12.7 mm 1 N97: 117.2 × 15.9 mm 2
  1. 1. 603
    Height
    113.5 mm
    Width
    57.1 mm+1.8 mm versus N97
    Depth
    12.7 mm
    Weight
    109.6 g
  2. 2. N97
    Height
    117.2 mm+3.7 mm versus 603
    Width
    55.3 mm
    Depth
    15.9 mm+3.2 mm versus 603
    Weight
    150 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. 603109.6 g
  2. 2. N97150 g

    +40.4 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.

Screen size
603: 3.5 in, 16:9, About 33.8 cm² rectangular area 1 N97: 3.5 in, 16:9, About 33.8 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. 603 3.5 in · 16:9 About 33.8 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. N97 3.5 in · 16:9 About 33.8 cm² rectangular area

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

N97: Original memory entry

32 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. N97

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. N97

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
Specification603N97
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113.5 Х 57.1 Х 12.7 mm
  • 117.2 Х 55.3 Х 15.9 mm
Weight
  • 109.6 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 px
  • 360 x 640 px
Internal memoryRecorded 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
  • 32 GB
  • 128 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Symbian Belle
  • upgradable to Belle FP1
  • Symbian 9.4
  • Series 60 rel. 5
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
Specification603N97
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.1%
  • 52.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 210 PPI
  • 210 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
Specification603N97
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • fixed focus
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • LED flash
  • video light
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • VGA@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Performance
Performance
Specification603N97
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz
  • 434 MHz ARM 11
General specs
General specs
Specification603N97
Release date
  • 2011
  • October
  • 2008
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • white (front panel)/ black
  • White
  • Fuchsia
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • blue (back panel)
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 140 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 432 h (2G) / 408 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
Specification603N97
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
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; Nokia Maps
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 - 0.90 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
Specification603N97
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS; FM trans
Others
  • Nokia ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Handwriting recognition
Other features
Other features
Specification603N97
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
  • proximity
  • compass