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INNOV8 from Samsung is an excellent alternative to N85 and N96. The slider design of a series 60 smartphone is very popular. The description is not referring just to the N85, N96 but also to the Samsung INNOV8 ("Innovate"). Which is the most interesting feature of the Samsung smartphone? Its list of specs is pretty close to what Nokia has to offer, but the excellent design and the quality of build are under the Samsung signature.

The beautiful black smartphone is a little longer and heavier (139 g) than the two Nokia N series models. Therefore is not going to fit any pocket. The case is partially made out of metal and the slider inspires stability. All the operating elements are big enough. Because of this the phone (reacts fluently to commands) can be used comfortable. The central button also plays the role of a joystick.



The display is pretty big (42 x 56 mm) with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. It's still 1 mm smaller than the N96. Both Nokia models have only 5 MP digital cameras while the INNOV8 has a 8 MP camera. Keep in mind that the camera will activate with a 5 seconds delay. The autofocus needs 1 second. However if you want to make snap shots then you should deactivate the autofocus. It lacks optical zoom and xenon flash. At least there is a LED integrated.



When the light is good the photos are made with high resolution. In general the quality of the photos is excellent therefore INNOV8 can easily replace a digital camera. In the connectivity department the phone is well gifted, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA and WLAN. The 8 GB integrated memory can be extended with a memory card, microSD. The sound during the calls is not so great. If you are interested before all of a great design and quality build then you should consider the Samsung INNOV8 before the Nokia N85 and Nokia N96, as some of the best smartphones around.

Specs

Network:
- 2G GSM 850 / 900/ 1800 / 1900
- 3G HSDPA 900 / 2100 and HSDPA 850 / 1900

Size:
-Dimensions: 106.5 x 53.9 x 17.2 mm
-Weight : 136 g

Display:
-Type TFT, 16 million colors
-Size: 240 x 320 pixels, 2.8", accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate

Memory:
-Internal: 8 GB/ 16 GB storage, 128 MB RAM
-Card slot: microSD (TransFlash), up to 16GB

Data:
-GPRS Class 10 - 32-48 kbps, EDGE Class 10 - 236.8 kbps, 3g HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps, WLAN, Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP, USB v2.0

Camera:
-8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash Touch focus, geo-tagging
-VGA@30fps, QVGA@120 frames per second

OS:
- Symbian OS v9.3, Series 60 rel. 3.2

CPU:
-ARM 11 330 MHz processor

Battery:
-Stand by: up to 310 hours
-Talk time: up to 8 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 2 h 30 min(3G)