Model Reference
Nokia N79
2008 • Symbian • 2G, 3G
Nokia N79 matters as a Nokia phone in 2008 because it helps document what the brand was offering in that part of its lineup. On this site, the model is especially useful as a reference point for 5 MP camera, 1200 mAh battery, and 2G and 3G support.
Specifications
| Release year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| OS | Symbian |
| Network | 2G, 3G |
| Display | 2.4" / TFT, 16M colors / 240 x 320 |
| Battery | 1200 mAh |
| Memory | RAM 50 MB, Storage 50 MB |
| Camera | Main 5 MP, Front - |
| Body | 97 g / 110 mm x 49 mm x 15 mm |
| Network technology | GSM / HSPA |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 900 / 2100 |
| Network speed | HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps |
| GPRS | Class 11 |
| EDGE | Class 32 |
| Announced | 2008.0 |
| Status | Discontinued |
| SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Screen/body ratio | 33.1 |
| CPU | 369 MHz ARM 11 |
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included |
| Internal memory | 50MB |
| RAM text | 0.048828125 |
| Main camera text | 5.0 |
| Main camera features | Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash |
| Main camera video | 480p@30fps |
| Selfie camera text | VGA videocall camera |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| WLAN | WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP & DLNA technology |
| Bluetooth | 2.0 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS; Nokia Maps |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS; FM transmitter |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer |
| Battery type | Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-6F) |
| Colors | Canvas white, Seal grey, Petrol black |
| Price | USD 264.6 |
Why This Model Matters
Nokia N79 matters as a Nokia phone in 2008 because it helps document what the brand was offering in that part of its lineup. On this site, the model is especially useful as a reference point for 5 MP camera, 1200 mAh battery, and 2G and 3G support.
Descriptions
Nokia N79 is a Nokia phone released in 2008. In this catalog, the model is most closely associated with Symbian software, 2G and 3G connectivity, 2.4" display, 1200 mAh battery, and 50 MB storage.
Nokia N79 fits into Nokia's lineup as a phone focused on everyday communication and practical hardware choices. Support for 2G and 3G helps place it within the network standards of its generation. Notable details include 369 MHz ARM 11 chipset, camera features such as Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash, stereo fm radio, rds; fm transmitter, and expandable storage, which helps explain how this device compared with nearby Nokia models in the same period.
For buyers or researchers comparing Nokia devices from 2008, Nokia N79 is useful as a reference point for what a phone typically offered in that period. Key reference points include 50 MB of storage, 1200 mAh battery capacity, and 5 MP main camera.
On this page, the specifications table and descriptive notes help place Nokia N79 within the wider Nokia catalog. Details such as TFT, 16M colors and 110 x 49 x 15 mm and 97 g provide extra context for understanding the device's design priorities and day-to-day usability.