Nokia N97 mini vs Samsung Propel Pro

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

    N97 mini: 7.5 mm narrower

    N97 mini:
    52.5 mm
    Propel Pro:
    60 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Propel Pro: 0.65 in smaller diagonal

    N97 mini:
    3.2 in
    Propel Pro:
    2.55 in
  • Depth

    N97 mini: 0.8 mm thinner

    N97 mini:
    14.2 mm
    Propel Pro:
    15 mm
  • Height

    Propel Pro: 14 mm shorter

    N97 mini:
    113 mm
    Propel Pro:
    99 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. N97 mini

    Height:
    113 mm +14 mm versus Propel Pro
    Width:
    52.5 mm
    Depth:
    14.2 mm
  2. 2. Propel Pro

    Height:
    99 mm
    Width:
    60 mm +7.5 mm versus N97 mini
    Depth:
    15 mm +0.8 mm versus N97 mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. N97 mini

    138 g

    +1 g versus Propel Pro

  2. 2. Propel Pro

    137 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. N97 mini

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    28.2 cm²
  2. 2. Propel Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    2.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    1:1
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    21 cm²

N97 mini has approximately 34.6% more rectangular screen area than Propel Pro.

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

Propel Pro: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

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. Propel Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
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. N97 mini

    1200 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Propel Pro

  2. 2. Propel Pro

    1000 mAh

Specifications

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1. N97 mini2. Propel Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N97 mini, Propel Pro.
SpecificationN97 miniPropel Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 52.5 Х 14.2 mm
  • 99 Х 60 Х 15 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 2.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 px
  • 320 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
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
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian 9.4
  • Series 60 rel. 5
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for N97 mini, Propel Pro.
SpecificationN97 miniPropel Pro
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 28.2 cm2
  • 21.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 1:1 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 47.6%
  • 35.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 229 PPI
  • 177 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N97 mini, Propel Pro.
SpecificationN97 miniPropel Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 3 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
  • video light
Unknown
Video
  • VGA@15fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for N97 mini, Propel Pro.
SpecificationN97 miniPropel Pro
Processor CPU
  • 434 MHz ARM 11
  • 528 MHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for N97 mini, Propel Pro.
SpecificationN97 miniPropel Pro
Release date
  • 2009
  • September
  • 2009
  • March
Colors
  • Gold
  • Cherry Black
  • Garnet
  • White
  • Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 80 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 288 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N97 mini, Propel Pro.
SpecificationN97 miniPropel Pro
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 10
Edge
  • Class 32
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • UPnP technology
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Nokia Maps
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.90 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for N97 mini, Propel Pro.
SpecificationN97 miniPropel Pro
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Handwriting recognition
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for N97 mini, Propel Pro.
SpecificationN97 miniPropel Pro
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
  • Pocket Office -MP4 player -MP3 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input Trackball For AT&T