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 |
|---|
| 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.
Researched with AI assistance by infozme.com from manufacturer and retailer sources — 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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