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Nokia N97 mini Specs

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Nokia N97 mini Review

7.9

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Released

Oct 28, 2009

Display

3.2-inch
640 x 360 px

Camera

5 MP Main

Battery

1200 mAh

Storage

8GB

Hardware

0.1GB RAM

OS

Symbian 9.4S60 5th Edition

Description

N97 mini is a more compact alternative to the N97. As a whole, the device is the same (you still get the tilting mechanism of the display), only a bit smaller. There are some cosmetic changes to the design though, with the most significant one seemingly being the lack of both a D-pad on the keyboard and a sliding camera cover.

Pros

Hardware QWERTY keyboard

Cons

The touchscreen uses resistive technology, which is not responsive
Thick body (0.56 inches)

I want it 2 users

I have it 11 users

I had it 41 users

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Display
Size:	3.2-inch
Resolution:	640 x 360 px, 229 PPI
Technology:	TFT
Screen-to-body:	47.50 %
Colors:	16 777 216
Features:	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
Processor:	Single core, 434 MHz, ARM11
RAM:	0.1GB
Internal storage:	8GB
Storage expansion:	microSDHC
OS:	Symbian (9.4), S60 5th Edition
ROM:	512 MB
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	1200 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera
Main camera:	5 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.8
Flash:	Dual LED
Video recording:	640x480 (VGA) (30 fps)
Features:	Video calling
Front:	Yes

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	4.45 x 2.07 x 0.56 inches (113 x 52.5 x 14.2 mm)
Weight:	4.87 oz (138.0 g)
Features:	Full keyboard
Keys:	Left: Lock/Unlock key; Right: Volume control, Camera shutter

Cellular
3G:	Bands 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	HSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s, UMTS

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Screen mirroring:	TV-out
Radio:	FM, Stereo, RDS

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	2.0, EDR
Wi-Fi:	802.11 b, g
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Location:	A-GPS
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Compass
Other:	UPnP, Computer sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone
Other features:	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Aug 19, 2009
FCC ID value:	QVVRM-555
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.57 W/kg
Measured in:	1900 MHz
Body:	1.10 W/kg
Measured in:	1900 MHz
EU SAR:
Head:	0.67 W/kg

Availability
Officially announced:	Sep 02, 2009

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Overall User Rating

(14 reviews)

7.9

Build quality

9.8

Camera quality

7.8

Performance

5.7

Display

7.5

Battery life and charging

6.7

jackdafish

Arena Apprentice

Great, even in 2015!

Posted: Mar 19, 2015, 1:22 PM

Phone owned for more than a year

Upgraded from a Samsung Galaxy Y to this, which I found in the back of our cupboard. Battery was literally bloated to the point that the back cover wouldn't go on, but bought a new one for next to nothing and is OK, Buy it now!

Remember all this here is comparative to 2015 standards, not to the 00's when it came out. Still the most high-end phone I've ever had though :)

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What I like

Indestructible
Symbian, you've gotta love it.
They spelt WiFi 'WeFi'
That incredible keyboard
Battery easily good for 2-3 weeks idle.
Dual-cameras
Opera browser
Pure style.

What I don't like

Bad cameras
Outdated stuff means that many apps from the store are corrupted or unsigned, and the actual app store app doesn't work forcing you to use the web
Glitchy. Every so often, mine will just decide to charge forever when I take it off the lead. Which is great for pranking friends. Other glitches too.
Awful call quality.

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saadsiddiq

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Freaking Awesome

Posted: Mar 16, 2013, 2:48 AM

Phone owned for more than a year

This mobile was the first mobile i had it... Its was The Father Of multimedia.. All The Apps We are having today in Andriod Were Present In this MOB from Start.... Yar even it is better than iphone 5.... Only its touch was a bit a problem but rest of it was awesome... even Samsung galaxy s2 freezes but this phone didnt freezed to me even with heavier load than s2

nghtwng68

Arena Apprentice

Straight to the N97 Mini Point

Posted: Apr 20, 2012, 6:06 PM

Phone owned for more than a year

The Nokia N97 Mini has a solid build, many good features and a very good camera.
It's the everday usage like the internet, UI speed and freezing that poses an annoyance to this phone.
The N97 Mini is nice smartphone, but too many shortcomings to really recommend this device. After 15 months as my primary phone, I've moved on to a Nokia N8 and what a HUGE difference in performance.

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