Nokia N81 (8GB, Unlocked) comparison

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Product name	Nokia N81 (8GB, Unlocked)	Nokia N85 copper (unlocked)	Nokia 5800 Xpress Music (Unlocked)	Nokia N79 (unlocked)	Nokia N95 - black/silver (Unlocked)
Price	$38.99	$349.00 to $391.97	$269.99	$299.99 to $549.99	$11.99
CNET editors' rating	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating	3.0 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	4.5 stars	4.0 stars
Release date	October 22, 2007		October 02, 2008
The Bottom Line	We had high hopes for the gaming- and music-centric Nokia N81, but it ultimately disappoints with a bad design and buggy performance.	The Nokia N85 may not offer as much memory as the N95 or N96, but it offers just as many features and a sleeker design, making it a better value in our book.	The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic offers an attractive design and feature set, but the touch-screen phone has some shortcomings compared with the competition.	The Nokia N79 might not be the star of the N series devices, but it still shines as a great multimedia smartphone with plenty of features and fast performance.	With a 5-megapixel camera, advanced multimedia capabilities, and GPS, there's no doubt that the Nokia N95 is one of the most feature-packed smart phones to date, but poor battery life and sluggish performance make it hard to justify the high price tag.
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Cellular technology	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Weight	4.9 oz	4.5 oz	3.8 oz	3.4 oz	4.2 oz
Talk time	Up to 240 min	325 min	Up to 540 min	Up to 330 min	Up to 390 min
Wireless Interface	IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g	IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Bluetooth 2.0	IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g	IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Bluetooth 2.0 EDR	IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Infrared (IrDA) Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Service Provider	Unlocked	Unlocked	Unlocked	Unlocked	Unlocked
Band / mode	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Prices from 0 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $352.94 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $391.97 In stock: Yes PC Connection $349.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $269.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com $299.99 In stock: Yes Best Buy $549.99 In stock: See Site Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $11.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store
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