Comparing N95 to iPhone

July 1, 2007 By

Let’s just stop here. The iPhone is superior in almost every way to the Nokia N95. The battery life is better. The contact management is better. The Web browser is better. The photo taking experience is better. The screen is better. The wireless management is better.

The one HUGE thing that’s keeping me from getting rid of my Nokia is the camera.

Now, how many people care about the camera on their cell phones? Not many. But there are a few weirdos like me.

I really am close to saying “screw it” and getting an iPhone anyway. It really is such a superior experience that I can’t justify ANYONE buying a Nokia over an iPhone. Seriously. It’s that divergent of an experience. Walking around I had to reboot my phone once and had some other troubles getting photos uploaded that Patrick didn’t have.

My battery went from 75% to 2% in the course of the walk. Patrick’s iPhone battery meter barely moved, even though he was doing just as much work as I was.

The only reason I’d suggest looking at the Nokia is if you really want a dramatically better camera than the iPhone gives you. Yeah, the Nokia has other features. GPS for one. That’s nice to have, especially if you hook it up to your camera (I haven’t) so that all your photos will be geoencoded. But let’s be honest here it really isn’t a “must have.” I can totally understand why Apple decided not to include one.

I can also totally hear Steve Jobs saying “get a real camera.” This is a time when he’s right.

I’d rather own the iPhone than the Nokia. That said I’m sticking it out with the Nokia so if you see me tomorrow at work you’ll see I am not carrying an iPhone.

That won’t last.

Here’s a photo, though, that demonstrates just how much better the Nokia camera is than the iPhone one.

Nokia N95:

Apple iPhone:

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DaveW

Dedicated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
IPhone – None
Nokia N95 – Excellent. Allows for real time hardware decoding of video codec and for superior 3D gaming. Plug this bad boy into your TV with a few nice NGage games and stun even the most hard core xbox360/ps3 owner.
DaveW

Dedicated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
IPhone – None
Nokia N95 – Excellent. Allows for real time hardware decoding of video codec and for superior 3D gaming. Plug this bad boy into your TV with a few nice NGage games and stun even the most hard core xbox360/ps3 owner.
http://www.shozu.com/ Mark Jambas

Hi there,
Interesting discussion on this blog as always. I’d just like to jump in and add a few things about ShoZu. We’ve actually released an updated version 3.20.51 for s60v3 (ie. the N95) a couple of weeks ago which you can download from our site and addresses a few of the memory concerns with this phone. All ShoZu 3.20 versions use a new replication engine so we’ve also upped the limit to 10MB file sizes and are hoping to increase this again in future, dependent on phone memory constraints and some intense testing.

We’re also big fans of the iPhone and will be announcing a service soon for iPhone users to simplify the file sharing experience.

Best,
Mark (ShoZu)
http://www.shozu.com Mark Jambas

Hi there,
Interesting discussion on this blog as always. I’d just like to jump in and add a few things about ShoZu. We’ve actually released an updated version 3.20.51 for s60v3 (ie. the N95) a couple of weeks ago which you can download from our site and addresses a few of the memory concerns with this phone. All ShoZu 3.20 versions use a new replication engine so we’ve also upped the limit to 10MB file sizes and are hoping to increase this again in future, dependent on phone memory constraints and some intense testing.

We’re also big fans of the iPhone and will be announcing a service soon for iPhone users to simplify the file sharing experience.

Best,
Mark (ShoZu)
adama

you guys r just jellous the iphone is sooooo cool
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you guys r just jellous the iphone is sooooo cool
gemininer

How can you say that the iphone beats the N95 in all other aspects other than the camera? The N95 is the better MP3 player. It has a 3.5mm headphone jack. The N95 can also be hooked up to your TV, iphone you can’t. N95 can take videos, iphone can’t. N95 has better speakers than the iphone. I have a laptop, and will neither use the N95 or the iphone for web browsing. The N95 has 2, not 1, cameras, 1 in the back for taking pictures and videos, and 1 in the front for web chatting. One big turn off with the iphone is that you cannot take out the battery when you need to unlike the N95. So how can you say that the iphone beats the N95 in all other aspects?
gemininer

How can you say that the iphone beats the N95 in all other aspects other than the camera? The N95 is the better MP3 player. It has a 3.5mm headphone jack. The N95 can also be hooked up to your TV, iphone you can’t. N95 can take videos, iphone can’t. N95 has better speakers than the iphone. I have a laptop, and will neither use the N95 or the iphone for web browsing. The N95 has 2, not 1, cameras, 1 in the back for taking pictures and videos, and 1 in the front for web chatting. One big turn off with the iphone is that you cannot take out the battery when you need to unlike the N95. So how can you say that the iphone beats the N95 in all other aspects?
http://www.users.to/ No Name

Wow, it’s incredible how different the photos are. The bottom shot seems washed out with blues. I wonder if there’s anything else (like the settings) to explain the difference…
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Wow, it’s incredible how different the photos are. The bottom shot seems washed out with blues. I wonder if there’s anything else (like the settings) to explain the difference…
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tooncis

Wow, you Apple people are coolaid drinkers!

- The N95 camera is better…but that doesn’t matter.
- The N95 has a GPS…but Apple was “smart” to not include one.
- The N95 has faster data options…but why would you want faster data when I can drive for miles to “maybe” find a free WiFi signal.
- The N95 can be used with any GSM carrier…but AT&T must be the best because Apple anointed them.
- There are thousands more apps written for the Symbian OS…but they all suck cuz Apple didn’t write them…and 10 years down the line Apple will have more…so I’ll wait.
- The N95 can record high quality video…but why would I want to record video when I have a crappy still camera?
- N95 connects to the TV, uses regular 3.5″ head phones, 2 cameras (one for video conferencing), VoIP, the list just goes on and on and on….

I have nothing against the iphone, but damn, when people have the sickness, there seems to be no cure.

The iphone is prettier and has cooler transitions between screens. Because of this, it has a bigger initial “wow” factor.

Now watch the Apple coolaid drinkers explain that everything that the iphone can’t do as well (or can’t do at all) has a reason…and therefore is not important.

Regarding the camera…”Better in every other respect”….yeah right.
tooncis

Wow, you Apple people are coolaid drinkers!

- The N95 camera is better…but that doesn’t matter.
- The N95 has a GPS…but Apple was “smart” to not include one.
- The N95 has faster data options…but why would you want faster data when I can drive for miles to “maybe” find a free WiFi signal.
- The N95 can be used with any GSM carrier…but AT&T must be the best because Apple anointed them.
- There are thousands more apps written for the Symbian OS…but they all suck cuz Apple didn’t write them…and 10 years down the line Apple will have more…so I’ll wait.
- The N95 can record high quality video…but why would I want to record video when I have a crappy still camera?
- N95 connects to the TV, uses regular 3.5″ head phones, 2 cameras (one for video conferencing), VoIP, the list just goes on and on and on….

I have nothing against the iphone, but damn, when people have the sickness, there seems to be no cure.

The iphone is prettier and has cooler transitions between screens. Because of this, it has a bigger initial “wow” factor.

Now watch the Apple coolaid drinkers explain that everything that the iphone can’t do as well (or can’t do at all) has a reason…and therefore is not important.

Regarding the camera…”Better in every other respect”….yeah right.
tooncis

Wow, you Apple people are coolaid drinkers!

- The N95 camera is better…but that doesn’t matter.
- The N95 has a GPS…but Apple was “smart” to not include one.
- The N95 has faster data options…but why would you want faster data when I can drive for miles to “maybe” find a free WiFi signal.
- The N95 can be used with any GSM carrier…but AT&T must be the best because Apple anointed them.
- There are thousands more apps written for the Symbian OS…but they all suck cuz Apple didn’t write them…and 10 years down the line Apple will have more…so I’ll wait.
- The N95 can record high quality video…but why would I want to record video when I have a crappy still camera?
- N95 connects to the TV, uses regular 3.5″ head phones, 2 cameras (one for video conferencing), VoIP, the list just goes on and on and on….

I have nothing against the iphone, but damn, when people have the sickness, there seems to be no cure.

The iphone is prettier and has cooler transitions between screens. Because of this, it has a bigger initial “wow” factor.

Now watch the Apple coolaid drinkers explain that everything that the iphone can’t do as well (or can’t do at all) has a reason…and therefore is not important.

Regarding the camera…”Better in every other respect”….yeah right.
http://www.mobilephoneupdates.com/ Imran Shakir

N95 has almost everything else you could think of including in a phone too: a music player with support for all common music formats, a stereo FM radio, integrated handsfree speaker, speaker independent voice dialling, talking ringtones, HSDPA (the fast data transfer technology dubbed “3.5G”) and lots more! When it comes to connectivity, the N95 is the best-connected device in town, with support for Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0, Infrared, Wireless LAN, TV-Out and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. Its memory is also more than adequate with up to 160 Mbytes of onboard memory and support for microSD memory cards (up to 8 Gbytes). Battery life is OK – when you consider how much work has to be done to power this beast, you can’t really set your expectations too high.
http://www.mobilephoneupdates.com Imran Shakir

N95 has almost everything else you could think of including in a phone too: a music player with support for all common music formats, a stereo FM radio, integrated handsfree speaker, speaker independent voice dialling, talking ringtones, HSDPA (the fast data transfer technology dubbed “3.5G”) and lots more! When it comes to connectivity, the N95 is the best-connected device in town, with support for Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0, Infrared, Wireless LAN, TV-Out and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. Its memory is also more than adequate with up to 160 Mbytes of onboard memory and support for microSD memory cards (up to 8 Gbytes). Battery life is OK – when you consider how much work has to be done to power this beast, you can’t really set your expectations too high.
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Ken

wake up u moron… and look at these pix,
http://www.symbian-freak.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12578&highlight=hot+august+night
Let me start w/ something else… 5mpx camera, better flash, video recorder, TV out, home network sharing. Built in Nokia maps. Installed on my phone right now? Route66, navigation w/ 1 time fee. Quake, u ever play Quake???? Skyforce, global race…and u have faster internet??? have u tried Opera Mini on the N95? call urself tech geek??? best of all on my phone??? Phoneguardian, in case I lost my phone, new sim card inserted in, my phone will text me a message let me know which number’s using my phone. I can remotely lock the phone. My phone will automatically erase all my contact, pix, data file one the phone… oh wait wait… if that person send out a text message, the phone will also forward me 1, so not only I know who’s using my phone, I’ll also know his/her friend…there’s more… if he’s outside, my phone will grab the GPS’s location and send it to me…. and do u wanna count how many software out there?? Take Samir for example… I don’t know what’s the limited text on here but…. your phone is more superior????? hahah what idiots would listen to this? my email is heineken702@gmail.com if anyone wanna ask me about N95, aiites?
Ken

wake up u moron… and look at these pix,
http://www.symbian-freak.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12578&highlight=hot+august+night
Let me start w/ something else… 5mpx camera, better flash, video recorder, TV out, home network sharing. Built in Nokia maps. Installed on my phone right now? Route66, navigation w/ 1 time fee. Quake, u ever play Quake???? Skyforce, global race…and u have faster internet??? have u tried Opera Mini on the N95? call urself tech geek??? best of all on my phone??? Phoneguardian, in case I lost my phone, new sim card inserted in, my phone will text me a message let me know which number’s using my phone. I can remotely lock the phone. My phone will automatically erase all my contact, pix, data file one the phone… oh wait wait… if that person send out a text message, the phone will also forward me 1, so not only I know who’s using my phone, I’ll also know his/her friend…there’s more… if he’s outside, my phone will grab the GPS’s location and send it to me…. and do u wanna count how many software out there?? Take Samir for example… I don’t know what’s the limited text on here but…. your phone is more superior????? hahah what idiots would listen to this? my email is heineken702@gmail.com if anyone wanna ask me about N95, aiites?
Ken

alright, sorry for using the word “moron” but for me… I just can’t get pass “iPhone camera is better”?
I mean as you can see, above, so many people gave u enough reason why N95 is much better phone. Buying a phone that is not smart, is just like buyign a car for its cigarette lighter.
I’ve read that u can’t load some website on N95, I’m wondering, can u give me those address, I’ll open it and take screen shot (oh wait, another feature iPhone doesn’t have) and post it up for ya
Ken

alright, sorry for using the word “moron” but for me… I just can’t get pass “iPhone camera is better”?
I mean as you can see, above, so many people gave u enough reason why N95 is much better phone. Buying a phone that is not smart, is just like buyign a car for its cigarette lighter.
I’ve read that u can’t load some website on N95, I’m wondering, can u give me those address, I’ll open it and take screen shot (oh wait, another feature iPhone doesn’t have) and post it up for ya
Ken

and before u read my phone’s camera errors, please note @ the date, it’s way back last year, w/ the new firmware updated, I have no problem whatsoever.
Ken

and before u read my phone’s camera errors, please note @ the date, it’s way back last year, w/ the new firmware updated, I have no problem whatsoever.
Luu

I think Nokia is much better than I phone.
When the battery is broken, that’s mean you have to buy a new one. Let’s take a look at the price of both brands. Nokia orginal battery is about #15.00 – I phone’s battery is much more expensive ( about $152.00)
For example, many years later you have to replace abattery , so you have to lose $152.00per year for an Iphone ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. But for a Nokia N95, you can use it for a while.
Luu

I think Nokia is much better than I phone.
When the battery is broken, that’s mean you have to buy a new one. Let’s take a look at the price of both brands. Nokia orginal battery is about #15.00 – I phone’s battery is much more expensive ( about $152.00)
For example, many years later you have to replace abattery , so you have to lose $152.00per year for an Iphone ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. But for a Nokia N95, you can use it for a while.
JD

N95 is obviously the best.

This thread is long enough so I won’t bother explaining why.

Apple, just stick to iPods ok?
JD

N95 is obviously the best.

This thread is long enough so I won’t bother explaining why.

Apple, just stick to iPods ok?
JD

N95 is obviously the best.

This thread is long enough so I won’t bother explaining why.

Apple, just stick to iPods ok?
JD

N95 is obviously the best.

This thread is long enough so I won’t bother explaining why.

Apple, just stick to iPods ok?
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Wow, it’s incredible how different the photos are. The bottom shot seems washed out with blues. I wonder if there’s anything else (like the settings) to explain the difference…
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Wow, it’s incredible how different the photos are. The bottom shot seems washed out with blues. I wonder if there’s anything else (like the settings) to explain the difference…
http://teachamantofish.wordpress.com/ Jaryd

Haha. These comments made my day. Different people like different things, alright, guys?

iPhone – easier to use
N95 – harder to use

iPhone – less features
N95 – more features

Is that hard to understand? For most people, easy to use is key. Mainly because most people can’t figure out the cheap phones they have now. They can’t figure out how to use GPS, or use the crappy browser, or connect via bluetooth. So what good are features if they aren’t utilized? They are worth nothing.

The iPhone gets its right. Sure, they have areas they need to work on a lot. But with 3G, 3rd party apps, and Exchange support, the new iPhone is set to skyrocket in popularity. More so than it already has.

“It’s the experience, stupid,” couldn’t be more true.
http://teachamantofish.wordpress.com Jaryd

Haha. These comments made my day. Different people like different things, alright, guys?

iPhone – easier to use
N95 – harder to use

iPhone – less features
N95 – more features

Is that hard to understand? For most people, easy to use is key. Mainly because most people can’t figure out the cheap phones they have now. They can’t figure out how to use GPS, or use the crappy browser, or connect via bluetooth. So what good are features if they aren’t utilized? They are worth nothing.

The iPhone gets its right. Sure, they have areas they need to work on a lot. But with 3G, 3rd party apps, and Exchange support, the new iPhone is set to skyrocket in popularity. More so than it already has.

“It’s the experience, stupid,” couldn’t be more true.
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I love n95 because it have 5 mega pixel camera and i dont need to carry extra digital camera to take pictures.
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I love n95 because it have 5 mega pixel camera and i dont need to carry extra digital camera to take pictures.
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Philip G Taylor

The Nokia N95 8Gb is a different phone to the N95, as such it is far superior and should never be compared to the N95.
Improved battery and bigger screen to name just two improvements.
Philip G Taylor

The Nokia N95 8Gb is a different phone to the N95, as such it is far superior and should never be compared to the N95.
Improved battery and bigger screen to name just two improvements.
Dr. Nic

The N96 may well be nearly the same as the N95 but if you upgraded the firmware on the N95 all your problems are ironed out! The N96 will be an awesome upgrade! The iphone SUCKS! It basis its self on being an Internet phone, yet does support flash, No MMS? wassat all about? that is a basic phone function! 2MP camera with no flash or night mode, no video recorder and thee most temperamental QWERTY keyboard that was ever put into a phone! Granted the graphics are ace but if you aint got the basic tools to make use of the screen res WATS the point?!!! No expandable memory . . . . iphone 4th generation will be the nuts until then its Nokia N96 not permitted all over the market . . . touch screen is still at its basic stage. As for the omnia i900 and experia X1 . . . erm . . . who would want an experia X1 its not permitted ugly with a very old design clause on it (side slider) with a MS support platform!!! Thats an immediate NO on all levels! and the omnia i900 is a not permitted to text on and does not support wifi! All the Nokia N96 lacks . . . is a touch screen . . . AMEN to that!
Dr. Nic

The N96 may well be nearly the same as the N95 but if you upgraded the firmware on the N95 all your problems are ironed out! The N96 will be an awesome upgrade! The iphone SUCKS! It basis its self on being an Internet phone, yet does support flash, No MMS? wassat all about? that is a basic phone function! 2MP camera with no flash or night mode, no video recorder and thee most temperamental QWERTY keyboard that was ever put into a phone! Granted the graphics are ace but if you aint got the basic tools to make use of the screen res WATS the point?!!! No expandable memory . . . . iphone 4th generation will be the nuts until then its Nokia N96 not permitted all over the market . . . touch screen is still at its basic stage. As for the omnia i900 and experia X1 . . . erm . . . who would want an experia X1 its not permitted ugly with a very old design clause on it (side slider) with a MS support platform!!! Thats an immediate NO on all levels! and the omnia i900 is a not permitted to text on and does not support wifi! All the Nokia N96 lacks . . . is a touch screen . . . AMEN to that!
Dr. Nic

The N96 may well be nearly the same as the N95 but if you upgraded the firmware on the N95 all your problems are ironed out! The N96 will be an awesome upgrade! The iphone SUCKS! It basis its self on being an Internet phone, yet does support flash, No MMS? wassat all about? that is a basic phone function! 2MP camera with no flash or night mode, no video recorder and thee most temperamental QWERTY keyboard that was ever put into a phone! Granted the graphics are ace but if you aint got the basic tools to make use of the screen res WATS the point?!!! No expandable memory . . . . iphone 4th generation will be the nuts until then its Nokia N96 not permitted all over the market . . . touch screen is still at its basic stage. As for the omnia i900 and experia X1 . . . erm . . . who would want an experia X1 its not permitted ugly with a very old design clause on it (side slider) with a MS support platform!!! Thats an immediate NO on all levels! and the omnia i900 is a not permitted to text on and does not support wifi! All the Nokia N96 lacks . . . is a touch screen . . . AMEN to that!
Dr. Nic

The N96 may well be nearly the same as the N95 but if you upgraded the firmware on the N95 all your problems are ironed out! The N96 will be an awesome upgrade! The iphone SUCKS! It basis its self on being an Internet phone, yet does support flash, No MMS? wassat all about? that is a basic phone function! 2MP camera with no flash or night mode, no video recorder and thee most temperamental QWERTY keyboard that was ever put into a phone! Granted the graphics are ace but if you aint got the basic tools to make use of the screen res WATS the point?!!! No expandable memory . . . . iphone 4th generation will be the nuts until then its Nokia N96 not permitted all over the market . . . touch screen is still at its basic stage. As for the omnia i900 and experia X1 . . . erm . . . who would want an experia X1 its not permitted ugly with a very old design clause on it (side slider) with a MS support platform!!! Thats an immediate NO on all levels! and the omnia i900 is a not permitted to text on and does not support wifi! All the Nokia N96 lacks . . . is a touch screen . . . AMEN to that!
Dr. Nic

The N96 may well be nearly the same as the N95 but if you upgraded the firmware on the N95 all your problems are ironed out! The N96 will be an awesome upgrade! The iphone SUCKS! It basis its self on being an Internet phone, yet does support flash, No MMS? wassat all about? that is a basic phone function! 2MP camera with no flash or night mode, no video recorder and thee most temperamental QWERTY keyboard that was ever put into a phone! Granted the graphics are ace but if you aint got the basic tools to make use of the screen res WATS the point?!!! No expandable memory . . . . iphone 4th generation will be the nuts until then its Nokia N96 not permitted all over the market . . . touch screen is still at its basic stage. As for the omnia i900 and experia X1 . . . erm . . . who would want an experia X1 its not permitted ugly with a very old design clause on it (side slider) with a MS support platform!!! Thats an immediate NO on all levels! and the omnia i900 is a not permitted to text on and does not support wifi! All the Nokia N96 lacks . . . is a touch screen . . . AMEN to that!
Dr. Nic

The N96 may well be nearly the same as the N95 but if you upgraded the firmware on the N95 all your problems are ironed out! The N96 will be an awesome upgrade! The iphone SUCKS! It basis its self on being an Internet phone, yet does support flash, No MMS? wassat all about? that is a basic phone function! 2MP camera with no flash or night mode, no video recorder and thee most temperamental QWERTY keyboard that was ever put into a phone! Granted the graphics are ace but if you aint got the basic tools to make use of the screen res WATS the point?!!! No expandable memory . . . . iphone 4th generation will be the nuts until then its Nokia N96 not permitted all over the market . . . touch screen is still at its basic stage. As for the omnia i900 and experia X1 . . . erm . . . who would want an experia X1 its not permitted ugly with a very old design clause on it (side slider) with a MS support platform!!! Thats an immediate NO on all levels! and the omnia i900 is a not permitted to text on and does not support wifi! All the Nokia N96 lacks . . . is a touch screen . . . AMEN to that!
Dr. Nic

The N96 may well be nearly the same as the N95 but if you upgraded the firmware on the N95 all your problems are ironed out! The N96 will be an awesome upgrade! The iphone SUCKS! It basis its self on being an Internet phone, yet does support flash, No MMS? wassat all about? that is a basic phone function! 2MP camera with no flash or night mode, no video recorder and thee most temperamental QWERTY keyboard that was ever put into a phone! Granted the graphics are ace but if you aint got the basic tools to make use of the screen res WATS the point?!!! No expandable memory . . . . iphone 4th generation will be the nuts until then its Nokia N96 not permitted all over the market . . . touch screen is still at its basic stage. As for the omnia i900 and experia X1 . . . erm . . . who would want an experia X1 its not permitted ugly with a very old design clause on it (side slider) with a MS support platform!!! Thats an immediate NO on all levels! and the omnia i900 is a not permitted to text on and does not support wifi! All the Nokia N96 lacks . . . is a touch screen . . . AMEN to that!
Dr. Nic

I take it I used some word not allowed as my last thread has alot of not permitted in it . . . oppsss sorry
Dr. Nic

I take it I used some word not allowed as my last thread has alot of not permitted in it . . . oppsss sorry
Dr. Nic

I take it I used some word not allowed as my last thread has alot of not permitted in it . . . oppsss sorry
Ron

There is one more difference between Nokia N95 and iPhone, Wavelog mobile client application. I can’t blog without it anymore. Can’t wait for version 2 that is coming soon according to Telewaving. And Nokia will release the Tube touch-screen phone soon that is also S60 Symbian based. So I guess Wavelog will work on it as well…

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