N96 & N95 differences

[Micky]

Positive

* 16GB of integrated memory (as opposed to 8GB for N95 8GB), plus further extensibility via microSD memory card
* 2.8 inch display with 16 million colours (same as N95 8GB, versus 2.6" display for original N95)
* Camera flash is a dual-LED in the N96 while it is only a single LED in the N95
* New audio DSP for improved audio quality and longer playback time
* New version of Nokia Video Centre
* Longer music playback time (14 hrs) and video playback time (5 hrs)
* Windows Media WMV9 video codec is added
* Hardware acceleration for video codecs for H.264 and WMV (as well as MPEG4 as before)
* Location tagging (geotagging) of pictures, using the integrated GPS
* Mobile TV DVB-H receiver is built into N96
* New release of Nokia Experience Software
o Maps 2.0 with satellite images, upgrade to pedestrian mode and voice-guided car navigation
o Internet Radio pre-installed
o Home Media Solution (sync with DLNA / UPnP devices over WLAN)
o Online sharing of pictures with plugins for Flickr, Ovi Share and other services (Can be added on N95 with newer version of Share Online Application)
* S60 3rd Edition is upgraded from Feature Pack 1 to Feature Pack 2
o Symbian OS is upgraded from version 9.2 to 9.3
o The Java ME engine is upgraded from MIDP 2.0 to MIDP 2.1
o User data is preserved when upgrading firmware (This feature is also present on the N95-2 as v21 installs UDP base files)
* The FM radio is upgraded with RDS
* Limited graphics acceleration (only for internal apps)
* N96 is a dual-band HSDPA (900 and 2100 MHz) while N95 was a single band (2100)
* MicroSD memory card slot (as in original N95, while N95 8GB has no card slot)
* No need to open the slide for optimal GPS reception
* New design
o Landscape-oriented design (landscape oriented speakers, connectors and buttons located optimally for landscape use)
o Flip-out kickstand
o Media keys available in all modes (even when slide is closed, for background control of music)
o Media keys on short side can transform into gaming keys
o Lockswitch (enables quick lock / unlock of keypad)
o Thinner and lighter than N95 8GB
* N-Gage included. About 5 games preloaded and one free game coupon (varies by country).

Negative

* CPU downgraded to ARM9 264MHz for N96 (N95 have Dual 332Mhz ARM11 based CPU)
* Same battery as original N95 (950 mAh), but the N96 reportedly has a much better battery life using the same battery (Nokia N95 8GB has 1200 mAh)
* No infra-red port on N96
* No Hardware 3D graphics accelerator for N96
* Built-in support for VoIP telephony (and thus cheap Internet Calling) removed from N96 (N95 has Nokia VoIP 2.1)
* Digital zoom is only x10 on N96, while it's x20 on N95 8GB
* Camera Lens in the N96 is 2.8/5.2, and in the N95 2.8/5.6 (N95 have more apperture)



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[jkoppee]

well that just bout sums up all the differences

[Leong]

Good eye Micky! seeing that tonight i will sleep better with my N95.
N96 seems to have better software improvements over the N95, nothing absolutely "must have" though. Hopefully we'll be getting it within a few firmware update.

[tomzie]

Hmm, seems getting the n96 would be for the tv only.

[Tommie]

Originally Posted by tomzie

Hmm, seems getting the n96 would be for the tv only.

Wow thats not bad if the phone even have a TV

[DrugAddicT]

grat info, thanks man

[GaryT85]

nice to have the info all condensed

one thing that really puzzles me, every one bashes the N96 for not having any real advantage over the N95, apart from a few 'minor' things as people seem to refer to them as...

16GB onboard AND a microSD slot - that = awesome to me, crap loads of music on a phone

why is it overlooked/not mentioned as i see it as a MASSIVE advantage.....?

[TheLoz]

I agree with Gary, the storage potential alone is a massive plus for this phone.

Incidentally, how much better is the sound quality on the N96?

[Bartmanekul]

Originally Posted by TheLoz

I agree with Gary, the storage potential alone is a massive plus for this phone.

Incidentally, how much better is the sound quality on the N96?

I dont know about the N96, but I have found every single Nokia I have used has a hiss when playing MP3s, which you can notice if the volume is too low.

However, having played the same MP3s on a 6220 classic, and a 6210 navigator, there is no hiss.

I think in FP2 phones they have finally managed to get rid of that hiss, and probably improve the sound somewhat.

[Tommie]

Well both N96 and N85 are greate phones is more of your
own feelings I belive . I'm glad not evry one have the same taste ..:)