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Nokia N85 vs Nokia N90

Side by side comparison between Nokia N85 vs Nokia N90 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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2.6"
AMOLED

240x320

5
MP

0.1mp

128MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

vs
2.1"
TFT

352x416

2
MP
N/A
760
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia N85

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

N85} 23 Advantages Nokia N85 vs N90} 2 Advantages Nokia N90
+369MHz 32bit Single-core68%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs220MHz 32bit Single-core
+78MB (74MB available)147%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs30MB
+Until 8GB microSD, microSDHC15 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 512MB MMC
+128 grams (4.48 ounces)35%
Lighter
vs173 grams (6.06 ounces)
+16 millimeters (0.63 inches)50%
Thinner
vs24 millimeters (0.94 inches)
+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs260 thousand
+2.6"24%
Larger screen
vs2.1"
+(back) 5MP162%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 2MP
+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+(front) 0.1MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
vsNot supported
+VGA (640x480)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsSupported
+Symbian 9.3 S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2Advantage
Symbian 9.3 S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2 is newer and safer
vsSymbian 8.1 S60 2nd Edition Feature Pack 3
+3G HSDPAAdvantage
The 3G HSDPA network is newer and faster
vs3G UMTS
+(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps8 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G UMTS) 0.384 Mbps
+Accelerometer, Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+1200 mAh58%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs760 mAh
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsproprietary audio output
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+Proprietary TV-outAdvantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable
vsNot supported
+A-GPSAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
vsNot supported
+802.11 b/g [wifi3]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g [wifi3] is newer and faster
vsNot supported
+2.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 2.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs1.2
240x320 pixelsvs+352x416 pixels91%
Higher resolution screen
154 PPIvs+259 PPI68%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)

4 Common items in both devices
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
MicroUSB 2.0 / USB 2.0 proprietary connector
+ specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Nokia N85Nokia N90
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ModelNokia N85Nokia N90
Other model namesNokia N85Nokia N90
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandNokiaNokia
Release date10/6/20084/27/2005
Depth16 millimeters (0.63 inches)24 millimeters (0.94 inches)
Size (width x height)50 x 103 millimeters (1.97 x 4.06 in)51 x 112 millimeters (2.01 x 4.41 in)
Weight128 grams (4.48 ounces)173 grams (6.06 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Nokia N85Nokia N90
Display typeAMOLEDTFT LCD
Screen size2.6" inches2.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~40.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~24.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution240x320 pixels352x416 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)154 PPI259 PPI
Colors16 million260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Nokia N85Nokia N90
System versionSymbian 9.3 S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2Symbian 8.1 S60 2nd Edition Feature Pack 3
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Nokia N85Nokia N90
Chipset32bit: ARM 1136JF-S32bit: TI OMAP 1710
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 369MHz ARM11 (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 220MHz ARM9 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Nokia N85Nokia N90
RAM memory128MB SDRAMfeature not registered
Internal storage78MB (74MB available)30MB
External storageUntil 8GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 512MB MMC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Nokia N85Nokia N90
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload3.6 Mbps0.384 Mbps
Network technology2G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Tri-Band 900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 900/1800/1900 - USA: 850/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPACSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Nokia N85Nokia N90
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 30 fpsSupported
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusNot supported
Touch focusfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredfeature not registered
BSI sensorfeature not registeredfeature not registered
HDRfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Nokia N85Nokia N90
Front camera (secondary)0.1 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution352x288 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Nokia N85Nokia N90
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, WMV, H.263, H.264MPEG4, H.263, 3GPP
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, MIDI

🔌 Connectivity

Nokia N85Nokia N90
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output3.5mm jackproprietary audio output
TV outputProprietary TV-outNot supported
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP1.2
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)Not supported
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSA-GPSNot supported
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Nokia N85Nokia N90
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Not supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Nokia N85Nokia N90
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-5K
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-5B
Battery capacity1200 mAh760 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy4.5 hours3 hours
Standby363 hours (15.1 days)288 hours (12 days)

➕ Other features

Nokia N85Nokia N90
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice recorder
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserfeature not registeredfeature not registered
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Copper, Black
• Carl Zeiss Optics
• Nokia Navi Wheel
• 3D stereo sound
• UPnP
• DLNA
• Java framework
• Colors: Silver
• Carl Zeiss optics
• Secondary screen with 128x128 pixels 65K colors
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Nokia N85Nokia N90
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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