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| Global Score | |
| 39.3 | 43.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Kyocera | Nokia |
| Android 2.2, 2.1, 1.6 | Symbian 9.3 |
| 2010-03-23 | 2008-08-26 |
| 4.57 x 2.31 x 0.48 inches | 4.05 x 2.16 x 0.70 inches |
| 3.70 ounces | 4.40 ounces |
| $ 249.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 2.8 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 143 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive | No touch screen |
| 7 | 6.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7627 chipset | -- |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor | ARM9 (Single-Core 264 MHz) processor |
| -- | 128 MB RAM |
| Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU | GPU |
| 6.84 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| 640 x 480 (24 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.6 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1130mAh Li-Ion Battery | 950mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 432 hours standby time 6 hours talk time | 230 hours standby time 3.8 hours talk time |
| 2.8 | 2.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
Nokia N96 US has an overall score of 43.2, which is a bit better than the Kyocera Zio M6000's 39.3 general score. Even being the best in our current comparison, it must be noted that it's also an older, heavier and noticeably thicker device. The Nokia N96 US has Symbian 9.3 operating system, while Kyocera Zio M6000 works with Android 2.2 operating system.
Kyocera Zio M6000 has a faster CPU than Nokia N96 US, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Kyocera Zio M6000 also has an additional graphics processor. The Kyocera Zio M6000 features a sharper display than Nokia N96 US, because it has a lot better 800 x 480px resolution, a larger screen and a much greater quantity of pixels per inch in the screen.
Nokia N96 US takes much better photos and videos than Kyocera Zio M6000, and although they both have the same 640x480 video definition, the Nokia N96 US also has higher video frame rates and a much more mega-pixels camera in the back. The Nokia N96 US features much more memory capacity for games and applications than Kyocera Zio M6000, although it has no SD memory slot.
Kyocera Zio M6000 counts with greater battery performance than Nokia N96 US, because it has a 19% greater battery size.
Nokia N96 US is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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