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Nokia N97 Mini

For the original Nokia N97, see Nokia N97.
Nokia N97 mini
Nokia N97 mini with slide-out QWERTY keyboard
DeveloperNokia
ManufacturerNokia
TypeSmartphone
SeriesNseries
First releasedNovember 2009; 15 years ago (2009-11)
PredecessorNokia N97
Compatible networksGSM / HSPA
Form factorSide slider
Colors
  • Gold
  • Cherry Black
  • Garnet
  • White
Dimensions113 mm × 52.5 mm × 14.2 mm (4.45 in × 2.07 in × 0.56 in), 75 cc
Weight138 g (4.9 oz)
Operating systemSymbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
CPU434 MHz ARM 11
Memory128 MB RAM
Storage8 GB internal, microSDHC slot
SIMMini-SIM
BatteryRemovable Li-Ion 1200 mAh (BL-4D)
Rear camera5 MP, autofocus
Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash, video light
480p@30fps
Front cameraVGA
VGA@15fps
Display3.2 in (81 mm) TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
360 × 640 px, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi)
SoundStereo speakers
3.5mm jack
ConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP
Bluetooth 2.0 (A2DP)
GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps
Stereo FM radio, RDS
MicroUSB 2.0
OtherHandwriting recognition, TV-out, predictive text input, accelerometer, proximity sensor, compass
References[1][2][3][4][5][6]

The Nokia N97 Mini, announced in September 2009 and released two months later, is a refined and a slightly smaller version of the original Nokia N97.[7][8] Nokia N97 Mini addressed many of its predecessor’s shortcomings and criticisms, was well reviewed[9][10] and went on to win several industry awards for the best handset.[11][12]

Specifications

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Display

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The device has a 3.2-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 360 × 640 pixels and support for 16 million colors. It supports handwriting recognition.

Performance

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A 434 powers the Nokia N97 mini;MHz ARM 11 processor and runs on Symbian 9.4 with Series 60 rel. 5 user interface. It has 128 MB RAM and 8 GB of internal storage, expandable via microSDHC cards.

Camera

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The rear camera is a 5-megapixel unit with Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, dual-LED flash, and a video light. It records video at 480p@30fps. The front camera is VGA resolution and supports VGA@15fps video recording.[13]

Reviews were generally positive about the camera performance, but it was nowhere near the best-in-class at the time.[14] Other Nokia phones were noted to have significantly better camera performance.[15]

Build and design

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The phone measures 113 × 52.5 × 14.2 mm with a volume of 75 cc and weighs 138 g. It features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and a Mini-SIM slot.[16]

Connectivity

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Supported networks are GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 and HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 (or HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 for the American version). It has Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g with UPnP, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, GPS with A-GPS and Nokia Maps, a stereo FM radio with RDS, and MicroUSB 2.0.

Multimedia

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The device supports MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ audio formats, WMV/RealVideo/MP4 video formats, and includes TV-out functionality.[17] It also features a voice command/dial system, document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF), and video and photo editor.

Battery

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The Nokia N97 mini is equipped with a removable 1200 mAh BL-4D battery. Official battery life estimates are:

  • Stand-by: up to 320 hours (2G) / 310 hours (3G)
  • Talk time: up to 7 hours 10 minutes (2G) / 6 hours (3G)
  • Music playback: up to 32 hours

References

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  1. ^ "Nokia N97 mini Full Specifications". PhoneArena. 2009-10-28. Archived from the original on 2025-08-12. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  2. ^ "Nokia N97 mini". GSMArena. 2025-04-01. Archived from the original on 2025-08-12. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  3. ^ Oliver, Dave (2010-01-27). "Nokia N97 Mini review: Size matters?". The Register. Archived from the original on 2025-08-12. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  4. ^ Cha, Bonnie (2010-01-29). "Nokia N97 Mini (unlocked) review". CNET. Archived from the original on 2025-08-12. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  5. ^ "Mobile-review.com First look at Nokia N97 Mini". MobileReview. 2009-08-25. Archived from the original on 2025-08-12. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  6. ^ "Nokia N97 mini review: Less is more". GSMArena. 2009-11-12. Archived from the original on 2025-08-12. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  7. ^ Brohult, Linus (2009-09-03). "Första intrycket av Nokia N97 Mini". Mobil (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2025-08-12. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  8. ^ Lattimore, Phil (2009-12-07). "Nokia N97 Mini review". TechRadar. Archived from the original on 2025-08-12. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  9. ^ Lattimore, Phil (2009-12-07). "Nokia N97 Mini review: Slick version of Nokia flagship phone arrives to upstage its big brother". TechRadar. Archived from the original on 2025-05-24. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
  10. ^ "Nokia N97 mini review: Less is more". GSMArena. 2009-11-12. Archived from the original on 2025-08-13. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
  11. ^ "Asia Mobile Awards announced, Nokia N97 mini wins best handset". GSMArena. 2009-11-19. Archived from the original on 2025-08-12. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  12. ^ Krish, Varun (2009-11-19). "N97 Mini wins GSMA Award for Best Mobile Handset". FoneArena. Archived from the original on 2025-08-12. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  13. ^ Hall, Chris (2009-12-17). "Nokia N97 Mini". Pocket-lint. Archived from the original on 2025-08-12. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  14. ^ "Nokia N97 mini review: Less is more". GSMArena.com. 2009-11-12. Archived from the original on 2025-08-13. Retrieved 2025-08-13. So in essence, Nokia N97 mini offers a three-year old camera technology remixed as a brand fresh product for quite a steep price tag.
  15. ^ "Review: Nokia N97/N97 mini: part 3 - Camera, Multimedia and wrap-up". All About Symbian. 2009-11-17. Archived from the original on 2025-08-13. Retrieved 2025-08-13. The N86 has a far better camera, better GPS, and has a host of comparable gadgets, but at the expense of a much smaller screen and no qwerty.
  16. ^ Oliver, Dave (2010-01-27). "Nokia N97 Mini review - page 1". The Register. Archived from the original on 2025-08-12. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  17. ^ Oliver, Dave (2010-01-27). "Nokia N97 Mini review - page 3". The Register. Archived from the original on 2025-08-12. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
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