Nokia N86 8MP vs T-Mobile G2 Touch

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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

    G2 Touch: 14 g lighter

    N86 8MP:
    149 g
    G2 Touch:
    135 g
  • Width

    N86 8MP: 4.8 mm narrower

    N86 8MP:
    51.4 mm
    G2 Touch:
    56.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N86 8MP: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    N86 8MP:
    2.6 in
    G2 Touch:
    3.2 in
  • Depth

    G2 Touch: 2.1 mm thinner

    N86 8MP:
    16.5 mm
    G2 Touch:
    14.4 mm
  • Height

    N86 8MP: 8.6 mm shorter

    N86 8MP:
    103.4 mm
    G2 Touch:
    112 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. N86 8MP

    Height:
    103.4 mm
    Width:
    51.4 mm
    Depth:
    16.5 mm +2.1 mm versus G2 Touch
  2. 2. G2 Touch

    Height:
    112 mm +8.6 mm versus N86 8MP
    Width:
    56.2 mm +4.8 mm versus N86 8MP
    Depth:
    14.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N86 8MP

    149 g

    +14 g versus G2 Touch

  2. 2. G2 Touch

    135 g

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. G2 Touch

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²

G2 Touch has approximately 45.7% 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

G2 Touch: Original memory entry

288 MB RAM · 512 MB

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. G2 Touch

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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. G2 Touch

    1350 mAh

    +150 mAh versus N86 8MP

Specifications

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1. N86 8MP2. G2 Touch

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N86 8MP, G2 Touch.
SpecificationN86 8MPG2 Touch
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 103.4 Х 51.4 Х 16.5 mm
  • 112 Х 56.2 Х 14.4 mm
Weight
  • 149 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 288 MB RAM
  • 512 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian 9.3
  • S60 rel. 3.2
  • Android 1.5 (Cupcake); Sense UI
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM7200A
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N86 8MP, G2 Touch.
SpecificationN86 8MPG2 Touch
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 20.9 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 39.4%
  • 48.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 154 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N86 8MP, G2 Touch.
SpecificationN86 8MPG2 Touch
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss lens
  • Dual-LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for N86 8MP, G2 Touch.
SpecificationN86 8MPG2 Touch
Processor CPU
  • 434 MHz ARM 11
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 130
General specs
General specs — specifications for N86 8MP, G2 Touch.
SpecificationN86 8MPG2 Touch
Release date
  • 2009
  • February
  • 2009
  • July
Colors
  • Indigo Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 260 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 440 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N86 8MP, G2 Touch.
SpecificationN86 8MPG2 Touch
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 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 32
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 32
  • 296 / 177.6 kbits
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • UPnP technology
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for N86 8MP, G2 Touch.
SpecificationN86 8MPG2 Touch
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS; FM trans
  • No
Others
  • Dedicated music/gallery keys
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for N86 8MP, G2 Touch.
SpecificationN86 8MPG2 Touch
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 - Dedicated search key -Scenes quick profile switcher -MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA9 player -MP4/H.264/WMV9 player -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Trackball