Nokia N96 vs Samsung ATIV SE: specs comparison

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

N96: 10.8 g lighter

N96:

125 g

ATIV SE:

135.8 g
Width

N96: 14.9 mm narrower

N96:

55 mm

ATIV SE:

69.9 mm
Screen diagonal

N96: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

N96:

2.8 in

ATIV SE:

5 in
Depth

ATIV SE: 9.6 mm thinner

N96:

18 mm

ATIV SE:

8.4 mm
Height

N96: 34.7 mm shorter

N96:

103 mm

ATIV SE:

137.7 mm
Release year

N96:

2008

ATIV SE:

2014

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. N96

Height:

103 mm
Width:

55 mm
Depth:

18 mm +9.6 mm versus ATIV SE
2. ATIV SE

Height:

137.7 mm +34.7 mm versus N96
Width:

69.9 mm +14.9 mm versus N96
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

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

1. N96

125 g
2. ATIV SE

135.8 g

+10.8 g versus N96

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. N96

Screen diagonal:

2.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

24.3 cm²
2. ATIV SE

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

ATIV SE has approximately 183.9% more rectangular screen area than N96.

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.

Recorded RAM for N96, ATIV SE, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	N96	ATIV SE
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

N96: Original memory entry

16 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. N96

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. ATIV SE

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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. N96

950 mAh
2. ATIV SE

2600 mAh

+1650 mAh versus N96

Specifications

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1. N962. ATIV SE

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for N96, ATIV SE.
Specification	N96	ATIV SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)	103 Х 55 Х 18 mm	137.7 Х 69.9 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	125 g	135.8 g
Technology	TFT	AMOLED
Screen size	2.8" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	240 x 320 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 128 MB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	950 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Symbian OS 9.3 S60 rel. 3.2	Microsoft Windows Phone 8 upgradable to 8.1
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for N96, ATIV SE.
Specification	N96	ATIV SE
Touchscreen	Unknown	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	24.3 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	42.9%	71.6%
PPI /points per inch/	143 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for N96, ATIV SE.
Specification	N96	ATIV SE
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	13 MP AF
Functions	Carl Zeiss optics LED flash	LED flash
Video	480p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	VGA videocall camera	2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for N96, ATIV SE.
Specification	N96	ATIV SE
Processor CPU	264 MHz Dual ARM 9	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	38458

General specs

General specs — specifications for N96, ATIV SE.
Specification	N96	ATIV SE
Release date	2008 February	2014 April
Colors	Black Silver Quartz	Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	440 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 220 h (2G) / 192 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 3 h 40 min (2G) / 2 h 36 min (3G) Music play - Up to 14 h	Stand by time- Up to 480 h Talking time- Up to 20 h Music play - Up to 83 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N96, ATIV SE.
Specification	N96	ATIV SE
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 13(700)
Speed	HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps	EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA LTE
GPRS	Class 32 107 / 64.2 kbps	Yes
Edge	Class 32 296 kbps; DTM Class 11 177 kbps	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g UPnP technology	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS; Nokia Maps	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	2.0 A2DP	3.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.89 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.82 W/kg (head)	SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for N96, ATIV SE.
Specification	N96	ATIV SE
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No

Other features

Other features — specifications for N96, ATIV SE.
Specification	N96	ATIV SE
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer DVB-H TV broadcast receiver -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer (Word Excel PowerPoint PDF) -Predictive text input -Push to talk -Voice dial/memo - Dual slide design -Built-in kickstand	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - For Verizon Also known as Samsung W750V

Nokia N96 vs Samsung ATIV SE

Nokia N96

Samsung ATIV SE