Nokia N86 8MP vs Nokia N97

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.

  • Width

    N86 8MP: 3.9 mm narrower

    N86 8MP:
    51.4 mm
    N97:
    55.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N86 8MP: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    N86 8MP:
    2.6 in
    N97:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    N97: 0.6 mm thinner

    N86 8MP:
    16.5 mm
    N97:
    15.9 mm
  • Height

    N86 8MP: 13.8 mm shorter

    N86 8MP:
    103.4 mm
    N97:
    117.2 mm
  • Release year

    N86 8MP:
    2009
    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.

  1. 1. N86 8MP

    Height:
    103.4 mm
    Width:
    51.4 mm
    Depth:
    16.5 mm +0.6 mm versus N97
  2. 2. N97

    Height:
    117.2 mm +13.8 mm versus N86 8MP
    Width:
    55.3 mm +3.9 mm versus N86 8MP
    Depth:
    15.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N86 8MP

    149 g

  2. 2. N97

    150 g

    +1 g versus N86 8MP

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. N86 8MP

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    20.9 cm²
  2. 2. N97

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    33.8 cm²

N97 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.

N86 8MP: Original memory entry

8 GB · 128 MB RAM

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. N86 8MP

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 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.

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. N86 8MP

    1200 mAh

  2. 2. N97

    1500 mAh

    +300 mAh versus N86 8MP

Specifications

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1. N86 8MP2. N97

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N86 8MP, N97.
SpecificationN86 8MPN97
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 103.4 Х 51.4 Х 16.5 mm
  • 117.2 Х 55.3 Х 15.9 mm
Weight
  • 149 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 360 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 128 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Symbian 9.3
  • S60 rel. 3.2
  • Symbian 9.4
  • Series 60 rel. 5
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N86 8MP, N97.
SpecificationN86 8MPN97
Touchscreen Unknown
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 20.9 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 39.4%
  • 52.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 154 PPI
  • 210 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N86 8MP, N97.
SpecificationN86 8MPN97
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss lens
  • Dual-LED flash
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • LED flash
  • video light
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • VGA@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for N86 8MP, N97.
SpecificationN86 8MPN97
Processor CPU
  • 434 MHz ARM 11
  • 434 MHz ARM 11
General specs
General specs — specifications for N86 8MP, N97.
SpecificationN86 8MPN97
Release date
  • 2009
  • February
  • 2008
  • November
Colors
  • Indigo Black
  • White
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • 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
  • 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 — specifications for N86 8MP, N97.
SpecificationN86 8MPN97
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 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 32
  • Class 32
Edge
  • Class 32
  • 296 / 177.6 kbits
  • Class 32
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.83 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.66 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 — specifications for N86 8MP, N97.
SpecificationN86 8MPN97
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS; FM trans
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS; FM trans
Others
  • Dedicated music/gallery keys
  • Handwriting recognition
Other features
Other features — specifications for N86 8MP, N97.
SpecificationN86 8MPN97
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass