Nokia N97 vs Samsung Omnia II (GT-I8000)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia N97 and the Samsung Omnia II (GT-I8000), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia N97 | Samsung Omnia II (GT-I8000) |
|---|
| Price | $6,788 | $7,824 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.5 in | 3.7 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 150 g | 117 g |
| Released | Jun 2009 | Jul 2009 |
Summary: Samsung Omnia II (GT-I8000) is ahead on screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Omnia II (GT-I8000) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Nokia N97 is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Nokia N97 | Samsung Omnia II (GT-I8000) |
|---|
| Type | TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors | AMOLED resistive touchscreen, 16M colors (65K effective colors) |
| Size | 3.5 inches | 3.7 inches, 39.0 cm2 (~55.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 360 x 640 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density) |
| Protection | — | Not specified |
Platform
| Nokia N97 | Samsung Omnia II (GT-I8000) |
|---|
| OS | Symbian OS 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5 (Symbian^1/S60 5th Edition) | Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, upgradable to Windows Mobile 6.5/6.5.3 |
| CPU | ARM 11 434 MHz | 800 MHz ARM 1176 processor |
| Chipset | — | Samsung S3C6410 |
| GPU | — | Dedicated graphics accelerator |
Memory
| Nokia N97 | Samsung Omnia II (GT-I8000) |
|---|
| Internal Storage | 32 GB | — |
| RAM | 128 MB SDRAM | — |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 16GB (dedicated slot) | microSDHC, up to 32GB (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | — | 2GB/8GB/16GB storage, 256MB RAM |
Main Camera
| Nokia N97 | Samsung Omnia II (GT-I8000) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus, Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | Geotagging | Dual-LED flash |
| Video | 480p@30fps (VGA@30fps) | 480p@30fps (D1 720x480) |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia N97 | Samsung Omnia II (GT-I8000) |
|---|
| Single | VGA videocall camera | VGA videocall camera (on some versions) |
| Video | — | Not specified |
Battery
| Nokia N97 | Samsung Omnia II (GT-I8000) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery (BP-4L) | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 432 h (2G) / 408 h (3G) | Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 430 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 9 h 30 min (2G) / 6 h (3G) | Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) |
Body
| Nokia N97 | Samsung Omnia II (GT-I8000) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 117.2 x 55.3 x 15.9 mm (18.25 mm at camera area) | 118 x 60 x 11.9 mm (4.65 x 2.36 x 0.47 in) |
| Weight | 150 g | 117 g (4.13 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Keyboard | Slide-out QWERTY keyboard | — |
Comms
| Nokia N97 | Samsung Omnia II (GT-I8000) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g |
| Bluetooth | 2.0, A2DP | 2.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS; Ovi Maps | — |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS, FM transmitter | Stereo FM radio, RDS, recording |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
Launch
| Nokia N97 | Samsung Omnia II (GT-I8000) |
|---|
| Announced | December 2008 | 2009, June 15 |
| Status | Discontinued, October 2010 | Discontinued. Released July 2009 |
| Release Date | June 2009 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Nokia N97 or Samsung Omnia II (GT-I8000)?
Samsung Omnia II (GT-I8000) — 150 g for the Nokia N97 versus 117 g for the Samsung Omnia II (GT-I8000).
Which is newer, Nokia N97 or Samsung Omnia II (GT-I8000)?
Samsung Omnia II (GT-I8000) — Jun 2009 for the Nokia N97 versus Jul 2009 for the Samsung Omnia II (GT-I8000).
Is the Nokia N97 or the Samsung Omnia II (GT-I8000) rated higher?
We rate the Nokia N97 6/10 and the Samsung Omnia II (GT-I8000) 6/10.
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