Nokia N900 vs Nokia N97
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia N900 and the Nokia N97, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia N900 | Nokia N97 |
|---|
| Price | $109 | $6,788 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,320 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.5 in | 3.5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 181 g | 150 g |
| Released | Nov 2009 | Jun 2009 |
Summary: Nokia N900 is ahead on our rating. Nokia N97 is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Nokia N97 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Nokia N900 is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Nokia N900 | Nokia N97 |
|---|
| Type | TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors | TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Resolution | 800 x 480 pixels, WVGA (267 ppi) | 360 x 640 pixels |
| Protection | N/A | — |
| Features | Haptic feedback, transflective LCD | — |
Platform
| Nokia N900 | Nokia N97 |
|---|
| OS | Maemo 5 | Symbian OS 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5 (Symbian^1/S60 5th Edition) |
| Chipset | TI OMAP 3430 | — |
| CPU | 600 MHz ARM Cortex-A8 | ARM 11 434 MHz |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX530 | — |
Memory
| Nokia N900 | Nokia N97 |
|---|
| Internal | 32GB eMMC, 256MB RAM (with 768MB swap for 1GB virtual memory) | — |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 16GB | microSDHC, up to 16GB (dedicated slot) |
| Internal Storage | — | 32 GB |
| RAM | — | 128 MB SDRAM |
Main Camera
| Nokia N900 | Nokia N97 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, AF | 5 MP, autofocus, Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash |
| Features | Carl Zeiss optics, Dual-LED flash, 3x digital zoom, geo-tagging | Geotagging |
| Video | 848 x 480 pixels @ 25fps | 480p@30fps (VGA@30fps) |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia N900 | Nokia N97 |
|---|
| Single | VGA | VGA videocall camera |
| Video | N/A | — |
Battery
| Nokia N900 | Nokia N97 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh (BL-5J) | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery (BP-4L) |
| Stand-by | Up to 278 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) | Up to 432 h (2G) / 408 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) | Up to 9 h 30 min (2G) / 6 h (3G) |
Body
| Nokia N900 | Nokia N97 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 110.9 x 59.8 x 18 mm (4.37 x 2.35 x 0.71 in), 19.55 mm at thickest part | 117.2 x 55.3 x 15.9 mm (18.25 mm at camera area) |
| Weight | 181 g (6.38 oz) | 150 g |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Keyboard | Slide-out 3-row QWERTY keyboard | Slide-out QWERTY keyboard |
| Build | Plastic over a metal frame | — |
Comms
| Nokia N900 | Nokia N97 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA, UPnP | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS; Ovi Maps | — |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio (via third-party software); FM transmitter (88.1-107.9 MHz) | Stereo FM radio with RDS, FM transmitter |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS; Ovi Maps |
Launch
| Nokia N900 | Nokia N97 |
|---|
| Announced | August 27, 2009 | December 2008 |
| Status | Released November 2009 | Discontinued, October 2010 |
| Release Date | — | June 2009 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia N900 or Nokia N97?
Nokia N97 — 1,320 mAh for the Nokia N900 versus 1,500 mAh for the Nokia N97.
Which is lighter, Nokia N900 or Nokia N97?
Nokia N97 — 181 g for the Nokia N900 versus 150 g for the Nokia N97.
Which is newer, Nokia N900 or Nokia N97?
Nokia N900 — Nov 2009 for the Nokia N900 versus Jun 2009 for the Nokia N97.
Is the Nokia N900 or the Nokia N97 rated higher?
We rate the Nokia N900 7/10 and the Nokia N97 6/10.
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