Apple iPhone vs Nokia N96
March 11, 2008 by Meraj Chhaya
Filed under Applications, GPS, Nokia, NSeries, S60, Symbian
We’d love to say that we’re doing this comparison because Apple have announced a date to release the iPhone in Australia, but as you probably know, Apple is playing its cards very close to its chest. Thankfully, Nokia have been a little more forthcoming, and we’re still expecting a release of the N96 in Q3 of this year.
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Source: CNet Australia
u.prashanth on Sun, 24th Aug 2008 10:24 am
n96 is the best nokia you can do more
u.prashanth on Sun, 24th Aug 2008 10:26 am
every one of our friends says n96 is the best before iphone i appreciate nokia,devolopers of nokia@n96
u.prashanth on Sun, 24th Aug 2008 10:27 am
every one of our friends says n96 is the best before iphone i appreciate nokia,devolopers of nokia&n96
Meraj Chhaya on Sun, 24th Aug 2008 11:38 am
Prashanth, do you agree with your friends?
ABHINAV on Fri, 19th Sep 2008 6:40 pm
I HAVE TAKEN IPHONE ITS REALLY ROCKING
ONE OF THE WORST PHONE N96
Meraj Chhaya on Fri, 19th Sep 2008 7:23 pm
Why is the N96 worse than the iPhone in your perspective?
lorna on Sun, 28th Sep 2008 10:51 pm
nokia n96 will be the best phone of the year 2008. the more exciting features are the TV, Video recording, TV recording, 5mp camera and whereas the iphones doesn’t have that features. iphone is not a mobile phone type, it is very big, extra big phone. iphone is giant phone. i dislike big phone.
Meraj Chhaya on Mon, 29th Sep 2008 12:57 pm
There’s someone optimistic about the N96!
Ahmad on Tue, 7th Oct 2008 10:52 pm
iphone is no match to N96!
N96 is a full feature packed entertainment device, it is the outright winner!!
Viva Nokia
I am going to get one in a weeks time
Meraj Chhaya on Wed, 8th Oct 2008 2:06 pm
Do share your opinion when you get it!
Nalin on Sun, 12th Oct 2008 10:27 am
guys i have worked with the iphone and the N96. on looks and interface, the iphone scores over the nokia but other than that i.e. multimedia programmes, A-GPS with the nokia maps are really good and the ihphone’s google maps arent that good. plus, the iphone has a 2 MP camera with no flash whereas the N96 has a 5 MP with dual LED flash. even in terms of storage, iphone comes in 8 GB and 16 GB whereas the N96 has 16 GB expandable to 24 GB. Even the OS Symbian has improved. so according to me, the N96 is the winner here.
Meraj Chhaya on Sun, 12th Oct 2008 1:54 pm
Nice to hear that!
kole on Sun, 12th Oct 2008 9:35 pm
can someone tell me if the n96 allows access to the entire web the same way the iphone does
Meraj Chhaya on Sun, 12th Oct 2008 9:38 pm
Ermm, the iPhone doesn’t. The N96 has flash, which the iPhone doesn’t, for example.
iPhone 3G vs Nokia N96 on Thu, 16th Oct 2008 5:09 pm
My friends have both phones. I do prefer iphone because of its amazing user friendly interface. =)
Chaz on Thu, 30th Oct 2008 4:55 pm
N96 is definately the best. They both have their problems. Even with the absolute simplicity of the iphone, it crashes, applications sometimes don’t open until reinstall, youtube doesn’t work without 3g or wireless connection and don’t even get me started on the compatibility issues with more than a single computer and itunes! I mean, what is the point?!
Compared to the nokia, for what it is, you can expect to have a couple of crashes every so often. It is slow, which is a major downer. But waiting a second or two never hurts, for ultimate entertainment! Also, the web browser is slightly fussy with some web pages, like vodafone.co.uk! The obvious uppers to this phone is the tv, the amazing n-gage and the ultimate speakers.
The iphone does have some very good features like the full internet capability, the endless list of applications, in just a few clicks; although they are sometimes costly.
Overall, for useability the iphone gets a 10, the n96 could do a lot better with 8.5. Let’s face it, it’s not all THAT difficult!
On entertainment value, the n96 definately gets a 10, i haven’t put it down in 2 weeks, mine seems to have replaced my computer! And the iphone around 7 purely for the internet and the very simple touch screen/accelerometer games.
Both phones are exceptionally well made, and so, in the 2 and a half weeks i have had the n96, i have had my fair share of crashes but nothing major. I have used the iphone to it’s limit and i have come to the conclusion that the n96 would be the Perfect phone, if it had the iphone’s exterior. I.e. The huge touch screen, and simplicity.
Vitor Lisbon on Sun, 28th Dec 2008 4:54 am
I think this question is very easy to solve. Whats your pourpose when selecting the phone? If it is just for shouwing even Motorola or Samsung have some some beautifull looking cellphones.But if you want a phone for advanced usage, my God, Iphone is just KO without even getting the chance to compete!
I have always acquired the new s60 versions of Nokia because its utilities are almost unlimited. I have found even emulators for gameboy advanced, sega megadrive (or genesis, for the americans), I have found hundreds of aplications. You can pretend you are in traffic when talking to someone, you can simply install a new music player, in my phone, i barely even use N60 standart apps. I have a DVD player on my phone, I have n N-Gage, I have an app that allows me to black list phone numbers in order to get to some people the message that my phone is off when its actualy ON. I have a spy app that takes photos to every movement made in front of the camera (with the keypad locked!!!), Hell, I have Broken Sword ” for pc emulated on my Nokia! I see iphone fans talking about youtube in Iphone, damn, i already did it, in my old Nokia 6630.
Believe me, any nokia advanced user knows what im talking about.Dont let your head be tricked by the millions spent in publicity by apple.Take a ride on any symbian forums, you will see it with your own eyes.
magixmason on Sat, 17th Jan 2009 4:19 am
yeah i totally agree with you visitor lisbon,
i’ve been following the same sort of track of just upgrading nokia’s for the new sis e.t.c they always seem to be one step ahead of all other’s and if they have not already realeased an app/program is not around no doubt u request it and some dev will make it ( or it will alrdy be out there with some searching).
i had the nokia N-gage, 6120, N95 x2 ( broke one lol) and now i got the N96 on da way for tuesday
but besides that any of my friends/family that ever some n say ooooo look at this new thing i got on my phone!
it’s always been a reply of somthing along the lines of ” bin there done that sort of thing” if not i could go and do it now with a little bit of sense.
Just to add all nokia phone are most hackable and if not you can get more or less all software/app’s/programs & games for free of the net, and even ones designed for some other phones have been altered and re-compiled to work with majority of the phones, it just takes a little time to search for the app’s but once you find a good secure site you can trust + gain help from stick with em and you’re on a roll for anything/everything u want on ur phone!
p.s sorry for the essay like but i bin through so many different types of phone i.e siemens, sony E, Motorola, L.G( realy do not reccomend to anyone) lot’s of other’s and none of them match up to the nokia’s! yes some have this and other’s dont have this but to be honest the nokia is like an open system to all if you know what to do with it where as other phones can be very fussy
magixmason on Sat, 17th Jan 2009 4:22 am
and just to edit – im soooo glad the nokia N96/N95 has NO touch screen! this can be a very annoying feature to some people + has down sides as well as up sides and i prefer a phone without it lol
Meraj Chhaya on Sat, 17th Jan 2009 12:11 pm
Essays are welcome! Any longer, and I would give you a place at a blog post. If you want to discuss the N96, feel free to do it at the forum too.
YLSiRC on Tue, 27th Jan 2009 11:36 pm
Does the N96 have the same capabilities as the iphone internet browser? In other words can you navigate just like you navigate on your PC screen?
Meraj Chhaya on Wed, 28th Jan 2009 2:04 pm
Most capabilities