Nokia N97 mini vs Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom: 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

N97 mini: 70 g lighter

N97 mini:

138 g

Galaxy S4 zoom:

208 g
Width

N97 mini: 11 mm narrower

N97 mini:

52.5 mm

Galaxy S4 zoom:

63.5 mm
Screen diagonal

N97 mini: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

N97 mini:

3.2 in

Galaxy S4 zoom:

4.3 in
Depth

N97 mini: 1.2 mm thinner

N97 mini:

14.2 mm

Galaxy S4 zoom:

15.4 mm
Height

N97 mini: 12.5 mm shorter

N97 mini:

113 mm

Galaxy S4 zoom:

125.5 mm
Release year

N97 mini:

2009

Galaxy S4 zoom:

2013

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. N97 mini

Height:

113 mm
Width:

52.5 mm
Depth:

14.2 mm
2. Galaxy S4 zoom

Height:

125.5 mm +12.5 mm versus N97 mini
Width:

63.5 mm +11 mm versus N97 mini
Depth:

15.4 mm +1.2 mm versus N97 mini

Weight

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

1. N97 mini

138 g
2. Galaxy S4 zoom

208 g

+70 g versus N97 mini

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. N97 mini

Screen diagonal:

3.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

28.2 cm²
2. Galaxy S4 zoom

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²

Galaxy S4 zoom has approximately 80.6% more rectangular screen area than N97 mini.

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.

N97 mini: Original memory entry

8 GB · 128 MB RAM

Galaxy S4 zoom: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 GB 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. N97 mini

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

2. Galaxy S4 zoom

NFC:: Yes
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. N97 mini

1200 mAh
2. Galaxy S4 zoom

2330 mAh

+1130 mAh versus N97 mini

Specifications

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1. N97 mini2. Galaxy S4 zoom

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for N97 mini, Galaxy S4 zoom.
Specification	N97 mini	Galaxy S4 zoom
Dimensions (HxWxD)	113 Х 52.5 Х 14.2 mm	125.5 Х 63.5 Х 15.4 mm
Weight	138 g	208 g
Technology	TFT	Super AMOLED
Screen size	3.2" inch	4.3" inch
Screen resolution	360 x 640 px	540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 128 MB RAM	8 GB 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1200 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2330 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Symbian 9.4 Series 60 rel. 5	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Unknown	Pega-Dual +XMM6262
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for N97 mini, Galaxy S4 zoom.
Specification	N97 mini	Galaxy S4 zoom
Touchscreen	resistive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	28.2 cm2	51.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	47.6%	64.0%
PPI /points per inch/	229 PPI	256 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for N97 mini, Galaxy S4 zoom.
Specification	N97 mini	Galaxy S4 zoom
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	16 MP 1/2.33'' OIS 10x optical zoom (24-240mm) AF
Functions	Carl Zeiss optics Dual-LED flash video light	Xenon flash HDR panorama
Video	VGA@15fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	1.9 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	1.9 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for N97 mini, Galaxy S4 zoom.
Specification	N97 mini	Galaxy S4 zoom
Processor CPU	434 MHz ARM 11	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	9182

General specs

General specs — specifications for N97 mini, Galaxy S4 zoom.
Specification	N97 mini	Galaxy S4 zoom
Release date	2009 September	2013 June
Colors	Gold Cherry Black Garnet White	White Dynamic Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	280 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 320 h (2G) / 310 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G) Music play - Up to 32 h	Stand by time- Up to 570 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 46 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N97 mini, Galaxy S4 zoom.
Specification	N97 mini	Galaxy S4 zoom
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - SM-C105
Speed	HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 32	Yes
Edge	Class 32	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g UPnP technology	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS; Nokia Maps	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	2.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.90 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head)	SAR - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.14 W/kg (head) 0.20 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for N97 mini, Galaxy S4 zoom.
Specification	N97 mini	Galaxy S4 zoom
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Handwriting recognition	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for N97 mini, Galaxy S4 zoom.
Specification	N97 mini	Galaxy S4 zoom
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -WMV/RealVideo/MP4 player -TV-out -Voice command/dial -Document viewer (Word Excel PowerPoint PDF) -Video and photo editor -Predictive text input - Also available as Nokia N97 mini Gold Edition with 18K gold-plated body	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom C1010 C101

Nokia N97 mini vs Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom

Nokia N97 mini

Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Depth

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. N97 mini

2. Galaxy S4 zoom

Weight

1. N97 mini

2. Galaxy S4 zoom

Screen size

1. N97 mini

2. Galaxy S4 zoom

Memory variants

Practical features

1. N97 mini

2. Galaxy S4 zoom

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. N97 mini

2. Galaxy S4 zoom

Specifications

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