Nokia N8 vs Nokia N97

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Nokia N8

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Key differences

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WeightN8: 15 g lighterN8: 135 g · N97: 150 g
WidthN97: 3.8 mm narrowerN97: 55.3 mm · N8: 59.1 mm
DepthN8: 3 mm thinnerN8: 12.9 mm · N97: 15.9 mm
HeightN8: 3.7 mm shorterN8: 113.5 mm · N97: 117.2 mm
Release year2010 / 2008N8: 2010 · 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

Side

1. N8
Height
113.5 mm
Width
59.1 mm
Depth
12.9 mm

Weight
135 g
2. N97
Height
117.2 mm
Width
55.3 mm
Depth
15.9 mm

Weight
150 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	N8	N97
Dimensions (HxWxD)	113.5 Х 59.1 Х 12.9 mm	117.2 Х 55.3 Х 15.9 mm
Weight	135 g	150 g
Technology	AMOLED	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.	16 GB 256 MB RAM 512 MB 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.	1200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1500 mAh Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Symbian^3 upgradable to Nokia Belle Refresh	Symbian 9.4 Series 60 rel. 5
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	N8	N97
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	50.3%	52.1%
PPI /points per inch/	210 PPI	210 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	N8	N97
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 light
Video	720p@25fps 720p@30fps (via SW update)	VGA@15fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	VGA videocall camera	Unknown

Performance

Performance
Specification	N8	N97
Processor CPU	680 MHz ARM 11	434 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU	Broadcom BCM2727	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	N8	N97
Release date	2010 April	2008 November
Colors	Dark Grey Silver White Green Blue Orange Pink Bronze	White Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	140 EUR	140 EUR
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 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
Specification	N8	N97
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 33	Class 32
Edge	Class 33	Class 32
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
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 - 0.90 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	N8	N97
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS; FM trans	Stereo FM radio RDS; FM trans
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Handwriting recognition

Other features

Other features
Specification	N8	N97
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - TV-out (720p video) via HDMI with Dolby Digital Plus sound -Anodized aluminum casing	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass