Nokia C5 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.

  • Weight

    C5: 59.7 g lighter

    C5:
    89.3 g
    N86 8MP:
    149 g
  • Width

    C5: 5.4 mm narrower

    C5:
    46 mm
    N86 8MP:
    51.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    C5: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    C5:
    2.2 in
    N86 8MP:
    2.6 in
  • Depth

    C5: 4.2 mm thinner

    C5:
    12.3 mm
    N86 8MP:
    16.5 mm
  • Height

    N86 8MP: 8.6 mm shorter

    C5:
    112 mm
    N86 8MP:
    103.4 mm
  • Release year

    C5:
    2010
    N86 8MP:
    2009

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. C5

    Height:
    112 mm +8.6 mm versus N86 8MP
    Width:
    46 mm
    Depth:
    12.3 mm
  2. 2. N86 8MP

    Height:
    103.4 mm
    Width:
    51.4 mm +5.4 mm versus C5
    Depth:
    16.5 mm +4.2 mm versus C5

Weight

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

  1. 1. C5

    89.3 g

  2. 2. N86 8MP

    149 g

    +59.7 g versus C5

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. C5

    Screen diagonal:
    2.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    15 cm²
  2. 2. N86 8MP

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

N86 8MP has approximately 39.7% more rectangular screen area than C5.

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.

C5: Original memory entry

50 MB · 128 MB RAM

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. C5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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.

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. C5

    1050 mAh

  2. 2. N86 8MP

    1200 mAh

    +150 mAh versus C5

Specifications

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1. C52. N86 8MP

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for C5, N86 8MP.
SpecificationC5N86 8MP
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112 Х 46 Х 12.3 mm
  • 103.4 Х 51.4 Х 16.5 mm
Weight
  • 89.3 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.2" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 50 MB
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 128 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian 9.3
  • Series 60 rel. 3.2
  • Symbian 9.3
  • S60 rel. 3.2
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for C5, N86 8MP.
SpecificationC5N86 8MP
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 15.0 cm2
  • 20.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 29.1%
  • 39.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 182 PPI
  • 154 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for C5, N86 8MP.
SpecificationC5N86 8MP
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Carl Zeiss lens
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 480p@15fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for C5, N86 8MP.
SpecificationC5N86 8MP
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • 434 MHz ARM 11
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35320
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for C5, N86 8MP.
SpecificationC5N86 8MP
Release date
  • 2010
  • March
  • 2009
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • Warm Grey
  • Indigo Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 630 h (2G) / Up to 670 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Music play - Up to 34 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 C5, N86 8MP.
SpecificationC5N86 8MP
SIM card
  • Mini-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 10.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 32
  • Class 32
Edge
  • Class 32
  • Class 32
  • 296 / 177.6 kbits
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • UPnP technology
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 0.86 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.34 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 C5, N86 8MP.
SpecificationC5N86 8MP
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS; FM trans
Others Unknown
  • Dedicated music/gallery keys
Other features
Other features — specifications for C5, N86 8MP.
SpecificationC5N86 8MP
Dop
  • MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Video/Photo editor -Organizer -Facebook
  • YouTube
  • hi5
  • Friendster
  • MySpace apps -Voice memo/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