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Nokia N97 Mini

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. Nokia N97 Mini addressed many of its predecessor's shortcomings and criticisms, was well reviewed and went on to win several industry awards for the best handset.

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Nokia N97 mini
Nokia N97 mini with slide-out QWERTY keyboard
DeveloperNokia
ManufacturerNokia
TypeSmartphone
SeriesNseries
First releasedNovember 2009 (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
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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 N97.78 Nokia N97 Mini addressed many of its predecessor's shortcomings and criticisms, was well reviewed910 and went on to win several industry awards for the best handset.1112

Specifications

Display

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

References

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  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.
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  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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