At this moment in time, it’s probably fair to say that the Nokia N8 is the most anticipated Nokia handset of 2010 and it’s not hard to see why. It’s the next generation of an ‘iPhone killer’, so we thought it would be a good idea to compare Nokia’s best-to-date smartphone, the Nokia N8 against the Nokia N97, which is of course Nokia’s most popular handset.
The Nokia N97, whilst being a gracious piece of technology, it also has many short comings such as its measly offering of 128mb internal memory (compared to the Nokia N8′s 256mb) and it’s now dated 5.0 mega-pixel camera.
The Nokia N97 is created from undependable plastic that is of quality that could be compared to lego bricks when comparing against the Nokia N8, which is made from anodised aluminium – meaning when you’re on a night out with friends, possibly having a few drinks, you can be slightly happier in the knowledge that your phone is made from quality and less susceptible to being damaged.
When comparing camera’s, the Nokia N8 is the obvious winner here with it’s 12 mega-pixel camera with the awesome Carl Zeiss optics and Xenon flash. The N97 also has Carl Zeiss optics and auto-focus, but the reality is the camera was never really good enough to be able to compete in the ever-changing market for any longer than a year.
In terms of operating systems, the new Symbian^3 operating system is widely predicted to give Symbian a lift in the market despite a few early negative reviews from bloggers across the World. In reality, only time will tell how the fortunes of Symbian, in particular Symbian^3, will pan out.
It’s easy to see that the undeniably superior technology used with the Nokia N8 far beats its predecessor, the Nokia N97 in almost every aspect. Those who were planning on getting a Nokia N97 over a year after it was released, may think twice about the Nokia N8 before doing so.
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The N8 will be like all new Nokia Flagship phones and not work at launch it will take a year of firmware updates before it works. I say this as an N80, N95, N97, N97 mini and N95 8G owner. Sadly I will most likly move to Android after years with Nokia.
I hope the Nokia N8 doesn’t have firmware issues upon it’s release, it has taken long enough for them to finally get it ready for release, which they have delayed several times. If the firmware is bug free and without issue, would you think about buying it then?
I’ve been strugling with the N97 for almost a year. With lots of internal memory problems, Firmware problems, speed problems, N97 is the worst cell phone I’ve ever had. Also, new applications like Mail for Exchange 3.0 don’t work with the “new” N97. The N97 is a too-slow machine for me.
I’d beter stick with Android.
The non-swappable battery is a drawback, but the 16GB storage downgrade is the deal breaker for me with the N8 (though I’ve heard a 32GB model is in the works?). Having the real keyboard is also handy if you need to type out something quickly, which happens fairly regularly. Even on the most accurate virtual keyboards, I’m not sure it’s possible to meet the speed and accuracy of a fold-out. Plus, I have a cool Nintendo SIM that will no longer work without the N97′s d-pad and keyboard.
I’d probably forego these niceties if it didn’t require a storage downgrade, but since my phone doubles as a media warehouse, I’m going to hold on to my N97 for the time being.
No keyboard=no sale. Really, apart from a better camera, this phone is merely a step sideways from the N97 at best. And that was a step down from the Communicator I had before.
I am also going to Android when my N97 finally dies – the flash was wrecking every photo from day 1 and Nokia Malaysia wont fix it under warranty.
Guys could anyone help me with my n97. a couple of months ago i took my nokia to a service and they repaired it by installing a new firmware. but when it comes to update it it says that your firmware isn’t confirmed from nokia i think that’s because they have installed a worng firmware that matches another model of n97. could anone tell me where can i find a software to self install the right firmware for my nokia. or a site where i can be able to download it for my n97 with this imei 356064034514477
PLZ anyone can help me??