Model Reference
Nokia N96
2008 • Symbian • 2G, 3G
Nokia N96 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, 950 mAh battery, and 2G and 3G support.
Specifications
| Release year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| OS | Symbian |
| Network | 2G, 3G |
| Display | 2.8" / TFT, 16M colors / 240 x 320 |
| Battery | 950 mAh |
| Memory | RAM 128 MB, Storage 16384 MB |
| Camera | Main 5 MP, Front - |
| Body | 125 g / 103 mm x 55 mm x 18 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 32, 107 / 64.2 kbps |
| EDGE | Class 32, 296 kbps; DTM Class 11, 177 kbps |
| Announced | 2008.0 |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Body build | Dual slide design Built-in kickstand |
| SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Screen/body ratio | 42.9 |
| CPU | 264 MHz Dual ARM 9 |
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal memory | 16GB 128MB RAM |
| RAM text | 0.125 |
| 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 |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| WLAN | WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology |
| Bluetooth | 2.0 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS; Nokia Maps |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer |
| Battery type | Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BL-5F) |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Quartz |
| Price | USD 323.4 |
Why This Model Matters
Nokia N96 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, 950 mAh battery, and 2G and 3G support.
Descriptions
Nokia N96 is a Nokia phone released in 2008. In this catalog, the model is most closely associated with Symbian software, 2G and 3G connectivity, 2.8" display, 950 mAh battery, and 16384 MB storage.
Nokia N96 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 264 MHz Dual ARM 9 chipset, camera features such as Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash, dual slide design built-in kickstand, and stereo fm radio, rds, 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 N96 is useful as a reference point for what a phone typically offered in that period. Key reference points include 16384 MB of storage, 950 mAh battery capacity, and 5 MP main camera.
On this page, the specifications table and descriptive notes help place Nokia N96 within the wider Nokia catalog. Details such as TFT, 16M colors and 103 x 55 x 18 mm and 125 g provide extra context for understanding the device's design priorities and day-to-day usability.