Nokia N85 vs N95 8GB - Review by Gazelle.com

[machete35278]

n85 is better then n95 8gb

[XitachiXsenninX]

n-85 es mejor =D

[MarozasLT1]

Nokia n95 8GB are really much better than Nokia n85

[rouvelcueno]

im really curious to what happens when the amoled screen dies. is the screen really rendered useless and does nokia offer screen replacements?

[GoGazelle]

@rouvelcueno If you are without warranty you will have to pay a repair shop or do it yourself.

[mayami346]

i am very confused wheter to buy n95 or n85 but i prefer n85 more because of itz slim decision i want ur seggestion rply me

[GoGazelle]

@mayami346 I think now both phones are very out of date. I would move towards an Android device. If I had to pick one I would say n95 8gb. It is one of the best phones I have ever had. N85 is not built as solid

[johanga1]

n95 8gb :D

[johanga1]

n95 8gb el mejor no se compara con su chip de aceleracion 3d :D

[MarkoTheSmoreni]

I am using n95 8gb for two and a half years, and I just love it... I have n85 also, and I must say that 95 is MUCH better phone... I dropped it like a 1000 times and all it gets are a few scratches, and dropped my 85 JUST ONCE and the keyboard cracked open... Cost me as hell to repair it... 

[MultiCasinoRoyale1]

Nokia N86 8MP has an amazing camera

[GoGazelle]

@MultiCasinoRoyale1 The best for any mobile phone in my opinion. Wait for N8, it will feature a 12mp

[RavMucha]

Thx, that was what i needed to decide. :)

[CANVECVIDEO]

c905 better than both of them!

[Jurassik777]

I like bulky nokia N95, it is great!

[mario20033]

i think that best nokias are n79(little bit more functions than n82) and e72(overall best)

[GoGazelle]

@mario20033 Agree, Nokia E72 is my favorite Nokia right now. I did love my N95 8gb as well. N79 & N82 are both great too, but the xenon flash on the N82 makes it better than N79.

[tar102030]

lats just say that u hate the n 85

[hamasaful]

well i have the choice to buy either n85 or n95 - but i think i am gonna buy the n85- cuz here in the middle east and the arab countries - n95 s r not 100%original - more than 60 % of n95 s in market are fakeeee - n95 is the mobile wiz the largest no.s of fake models copied - but n 85 is kinda unique

[Miniek80]

@hamasaful funny :)

[hamasaful]

lol - yea - thanx - bought the n86 : )

[Cobrass2]

I love my N95 8gb, its just the best, nuff said.

[yousef346]

n95 8Gb is the best

thanks for comparative

[GoGazelle]

I agree, my favorite Noke of all time!

[07liberian]

I Think The N86 Is Better Than Both Of These Phones. What Do You Think?

[GoGazelle]

True, as a former N95 8GB owner and current N86 owner, the N86 is the only worthy upgrade in the N Series class. N82 is also on par with N95 8GB...but I like the feel and look of the sliders.

[07liberian]

I Really Love My N86, Given The Fact That It Sort Of Has An Old Fashioned Look (Classic Slider Form Factor With A Traditional Num Pad) It Still Manages To Turn Heads Almost Everywhere I Go.

It's Awesome, 8mp Camera+ AMOLED+ Glass Front= Deadly Combination.

[GoGazelle]

It is a great device, my E72 is a real head turner too. It has a nice finish. A Nokia 8mp sliding qwerty would be a dream phone for me!

[07liberian]

You Said It Brother! My Dream Phone Would Be A N86 With A Sliding Half-Qwerty Though (Like The E55) So People Won't Confuse It With A Damn Palm Pre.

THAT Would Really Cool.

[GoGazelle]

True, a half qwerty would be better. But keep the E72 polished finished for back cover for some bling. Also the optical nav pad, don't really like the N86 center pad...but I love the retro keys on N86...u can fly textn on that thing!

[07liberian]

Check Out My Nokia N86 Reviews And Some Of My Other Tech Videos On My Page.

[Marcoshary]

@GoGazelle Hello, nice review! I wanna buy 1 of these 2 phones but I can´t decide between them. At first I wanted to buy the N95, my cousin had one ad i really liked it. Then I got to know the N86. it would be sort of a perfect phone for me, but too expensive and the design didn´t please that much.

[Marcoshary]

@GoGazelle Then I got to know the N85. The reason I was going towards it are, first 1 thing you mentioned in the review: it´s slimmer, nice size and I liked its design also. More modern, the N95 seems a bit passed. Although the N95 8Gb still seems a better phone over all. Please help me decide(you and/or anybody else). Thanks

[GoGazelle]

Personally I would avoid the N85, I have seen some many problematic N85 phones in the last year. The N95 8GB is outdated but still a very good phone. I still feel it is the best Nokia ever made. I would suggest the either N86, N95 8GB, N82, or E72...These are all the top Nokia's on the market. Good luck

[Marcoshary]

@GoGazelle Thank you very much for your (quick)reply. This then makes me go for my first choice: the N95 8GB. It´ll even be a little bit cheaper than that N85 I was thinking of buying. And I can buy it in my town, so I won´t need to wait(in case of the N85) to be sent. I´ll just wait for 1 reply of 1 question I had made about 1 N82 in good condition I found. It´s a good phone right? I can buy it without hesitation? Just 1 question: does it have 3G technology? Cause I intend to use it here...

[Marcoshary]

@GoGazelle ...in my town. Which uses a 850Mhz frequency. Thanks

[GoGazelle]

N95 8GB and N82 are very similar but with the N82 you get bar phone and amazing Xenon flash. With N95 you get amazing slider and 8GB storage. I don't really like the keys on the N82 personally. N82 uses 3g hsdpa 2100mhz...i think 850 is US 3g only. N95-4 will work on 850mhz (us version of n95 8gb)

[Marcoshary]

@GoGazelle Hello Anthony. Thank you once more for your reply. I´m still considering the N85 a little bit. You mentioned in the earlier post that you´ve seen some many problematic N85 last year. What would be those problems exactly? Are they major problems or something u can live with? The major disadvantage of the N85(for me) towards the N95 8GB is the RAM. As I read sometimes it lags or even crashes. Is that a rule for the N85?

[Marcoshary]

@GoGazelle The other you mentioned in the review is the keyboard. But I think I could get used to it. And I like its design a bit better than the N95. And I know the N95 is an awesome cel phone(maybe my favorite). And I also sent an e-mail to Nokia and they told me the N85-RM334 uses the frequency in 850Mhz. So I could use that system where I live. What would be the other problems you´ve seen with the N85? Thanks once more.

[GoGazelle]

N85 has more physical problems, it is not as solid as N95 or N96...it feels cheap. I have seen cracked housing and keypads. Plus problems with Navi wheel no working I would avoid N85 personally. N86 is worth the money, a new N95 8gb will prob cost the same as a n86 now...around $360

[eivis13]

i have an n81(similar to n85) but i still don't like the n95, i think because it's too much of a brick

[o0O47]

Nokia N95 8GB is Amazing Nokia Mobile and Nokia N85 is too good .

[GoGazelle]

N95 8GB is still my favorite Nokia of all time... a true classic!

[CMITRomanP]

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[gr3atabdul]

n95 is good in looks both r sae in performance but n95 8gb looks better even tho i have a n85 :P

[eric814881]

GO n85! IT Cost me $420

Its worth it XP

[Cobrass2]

I really don't think Camera cover is a needed feature.

[weallhatehullfc]

n85 is much better phone the n95 is nokia trying to be clever but everything u do with that phone it has to think bout it its got too many gadgets for its own good . it slides far too easily and camera dnt have a cover were as n85 does save ur money and get the n85

[Naoufalitos24]

isn't the N95 8G's slider gets loose ?

[cristiantrial]

good evening

the question is I have a problem with my Nokia N85 mobile and not as configurable

the Spanish language could help

[razahjaved]

what is the price of both phones

[epuerto]

why the n95 8gb "in term" of futures is better?

[peterandrefans]

i have a n95 and it DOES hav a camera cover

[GoGazelle]

The N95 8GB does not have camera cover. The N95-1 is only model with camera cover.

[kaschucke1]

all peoples, they means that the n85 is cheap or not high qualitativ are really noobs and had the phone never in there hands!!

[Mik3Anix]

i cant agree more

[EvoDude26]

haha gazelle is awesome!

[GoGazelle]

Thanks!

[TheWorldofJoe]

I heard that the n85 feels plasticky and cheap is that very noticeable?

[GoGazelle]

It does feel a bit cheap, not as bad as the N96. The N95 8gb is solid, but thick in your pocket. Try the new N86 its the perfect blend between n85 and n95. Plus you get a 8mp camera, review coming soon.

[meichojack]

hi gogazelle i have just brought n85 is it good or n95 is better ??

[GoGazelle]

I have both phones, to tell the truth I like the N95 8gb a bit more. I love the size of the n85 because it is thinner, but I also hate the keypad. Plus the n95 8gb has a bigger screen when I use my slingbox. It is a tough decision. Both are great devices!

[kaschucke1]

lol...^^

I completly agree that the n95 8GB is still the best nokia smartphone for now...

its not a smartphone it is big like a notebook^^

[GoGazelle]

N86 8mp may give it a run for the money, n86 review coming soon.

[budfr]

this dude handels the phones with ease.

[GoGazelle]

thanx mate!

[ThatEvilGuy]

Thanks for the review!

Can you please tell us about the speed please? which is faster in menus? n85 or n95?

I'm trying to pick between n95 8gb, n96 and n85.

So far I know that n95 has more cpu power, 3d acceleration.

n96 seems to be a slow phone but has tv(useless) and 16gb(not that important to me).

n85 has fm transmitter, better screen(but smaller) but it has less ram than either n95 or n96.

n95 8GB seems to be the best mix of the two.

I don't know which has better camera and GPS though

[GoGazelle]

The N85 seems to feel the fastest going through the menus, the N95 8gb processor is a bit slower at 332mhz compared to 369mhz. However the N95 8gb is solid, never freezes or lags like the n85. N96 is one big fail for me, its terrible in and out.

[ThatEvilGuy]

Thanks, Anthony!

[GoGazelle]

No problem! Thanks for watching

[kikenecro666]

the display of n95 is much big!

[stype79]

What a superficial review. OLED-Display vs. conventional Display? There is no comparison at all! OLED is way better. In almost every single review/comparison I´ve read the N85 is much better than its NOKIA competitors (N95, N79, N82)

[GoGazelle]

I have both phones, and I still like the N95 8gb over the N85. The only thing better on the N85 is the slimness. I agree that the OLED is better, but in sunlight I like the n95, plus it has a bigger display which rocks on the slingbox app.

[dighger]

n95 is better

[zeftozeftozefto]

n85 is better

[CARLOSJAIRDDDDDDDDDD]

Does N95 has MicroSD card slot? Can I expand 8GB memory?

[GoGazelle]

On the N95 8GB there is no card slot, only on the original N95 (n95-3) (n95-1)

[pSPUnBRiCkeR123]

lol, illl wait for the n97, but right now, i like my n85 the way it is, lol, good review

[GoGazelle]

Thanks, I am waiting on the N97 as well. Still love my N95 8GB and 5800XM

[dibosh80]

n85 owns!!!!!!!!

[gomczx11]

n85 - 2,6" OLED display (better quality),microsd slot, fm transmitter, better batery duration.

n95 8gb - 2,8" TFT display (bigger), dual core ARM (processor) and dedicated graphics controller wich provides better performance but wastes more battery.

[cyther39]

yah! that's right N95 8gb is better,, and it's still the king, the flagship of nokia..

[GoGazelle]

Very true. I have had N96, N85, N79... at the end I still went back to my N95 8GB. It is solid, classy, and the best performer. We will see how the n86 holds up in june.

[Dgoman2]

Hi nice review a question please, i want a new phone for this week so i was thinking about N95 8gb or a N86 because a friend can get it for me but i dont know which one is better could you recomend me one?? and why please thanks!!! :)

[karedward]

Sir can i ask you again, what's the best in touch phone..coz im thinking if the n97 is good in touch screen, but its bulky..maybe i'l go for samsung or Lg?

[GoGazelle]

I would wait for N97 or Samsung Omnia HD if you like Symbian like I do. If you are a WinMo fan go for the Touch HD, it has a nice display.

[karedward]

thank you...

[Naoufalitos24]

Why r u Calling him "Sir" ? it Makes A Person Look Old

[karedward]

hi Sir what made is the n85?coz my friend own made in china...

[GoGazelle]

The one in this video is also "made in china". I think most n85 are made in china. Check the IMEI (*#06#). If the 7th and 8th numbers are 02 it is usually Chinese made. The quality is still very good on the N85.

[karedward]

thank you Sir..so n85 and some of nokia phones are now made in china?..uhm..Sir, what's the Humor price of nokia n86?when it will come out?..

but yes, the quality is still god,...

[ssubra101]

i have n85 and n95 8gb i like n85 it is better

[JacyLemon]

which phone out of the n85 and the n95  8GB has better camera/video quallity???

[swatus]

n85

[mackieswe]

Nice comparison! Where can I find that good looking white theme for N95 8GB?

cheers!

[GoGazelle]

THX, checkout zedge. The theme is "negative vista"

[zamurin666]

n95 is a lil too big..mite as well carry my laptop around..ha

[kaepanic]

n85 is better than n96...but n85 is equal to n95-8GB...

[hardboiled84]

what's up with all that phone acrobatics? lol

[Mikezooo]

I wouldn't recommend the N85 to anyone, im on my 3rd one and the same thing keeps going wrong. The keypad on the slider keeps falling off. I would wait until Nokia fix the design faults with the phone...

[dnb237]

i am a Nokia fanatic and now I have the N85 and I am disappointed wit Nokia, because the camera performance and keypad sucks.

[zobinake]

I aggre with kaka i think the N85 is better. cuz u can put more then 8GB in the N85 and the speakers in the N85 is better and if u think the N95 8GB speakers are better then u must be crazy!!

[Hlorride]

Call me crazy. I have both right now (just bought the N85, pondering whether to return it or to sell my N95-4), and I'd definitely say the N95 speakers are fuller, not as tinny a the N85.

The crazy ones, of course, are those who use ANY of these to play music directly from the phone. You'll need external speakers and/or headset to get decent sound from either.

One thing that was not mentioned: N95 is more dockable (e.g. with a Brodit device holder) since the charging port is at the bottom.

[sa66o6]

N95 is better in every thing.Also n96 have better design.