How To: Quickly Spot The Difference Between The European Nokia N95 8GB (N95-2) And North American Nokia N95 8GB (N95-4)

April 10th, 2008 • Mark Guim • Filed Under •

The North American Nokia N95 8GB also known as Nokia N95-4 have hit the stores, but an uneducated shopper or a confused seller can easily mistake it from the European Nokia N95 8GB model. If you are in the United States on the AT&T network, you do not want to be stuck with the European model as it will give you much slower internet speeds. I found a quick way to spot the difference.

Nokia N95-2 and N95-4
Nokia N95-2 versus Nokia N95-4. Check the back.

The difference is at the back without even opening the battery cover. Check what the camera lens label says.

  • Nokia N95-2 (European): Carl Zeiss Optics Tessar 2.8/5.6 Autofocus 5 Megapixel
  • Nokia N95-4 (NAM): Carl Zeiss Optics Tessar 2.8/5.6 AF 5 megapixel

Another subtle difference is that the part surrounding the lens on the Nokia N95 8GB NAM is more shiny. However, to be really sure, just open the battery cover and check the model number!

Nokia N95-2 versus Nokia N95-4
Can’t tell the difference from the front.

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  • mike johnson
    CKnBM
    By "European" most people mean all the world outside of the USA. They all use 2100MHz for 3G whereas the US who refuses to use global standards for just about anything uses either 850 or 1900.
    This is why we get cell-phones later than anybody else since this is a niche market.
  • CKnBM
    Big Question? Will the US version work on the European 3G network? For years I have lived in Eastern Europe and want a phone primaraly for here but also want to use a good phone when I need to be in the States.
  • DJMEK1
    Hi, Does the european model show caller number display on american networks such as AT&T. I once took a i900 over to a friend and it did not show who was calling when it rang, even though it was me calling his phone with my number is his contacts. Thanks.
  • Yeah but.. since when European versions are for sale in the US? o.O
  • Daphne
    wanting to know does the Nokia n95-3 model share housing and parts with the n95-4 model?? Im just looking for a back cover for my n95-3 model as i would like to change the color and customize it.
    I have tried to find a back cover that fits but i cannot find one that fits..plz help me..
  • @BigD You work for Nokia... shouldn't you know? The sure way to find out, like I mentioned on the post, is by opening the battery cover and checking the model number. N95-4 or N95-2.
  • Big D
    Hmmm? I supposedly got my hands on a NAM variant but based on this post appears to be a euro variant (says "autofocus 5 megapixel" on lens). However, when I check for the latest firmware, I get that it's current at v15.0.015.

    I would love the new euro firmware with autorotate, but i'm being told that i'm up to date. So do I have a euro or a nam n95 8GB?
  • Eric
    Sweet! So does this mean the N95-2 and N95-4 share the same housing and internal parts? (With a few cosmetic changes and radio freq) I am an owner of an N95-3 and can’t find any parts (housing, case, lcd). Not that I need a new housing or lcd screen. But I’d like to be able to fix/replace parts if I need too. I am thinking of making the move to an N95-4 hoping that parts will be available. Any thoughts / suggestions? Maybe I should have ordered an N95-1, Lol. (Couldn’t resist the US3g and battery)
  • Dark-Dx
    Anybody willling to give me a n95? :(
  • @LAguy I absolutely love it too. The apps I like are qik, sportstracker, and mobireader. There are several cool apps but these are the ones that stand out for me.
  • LAguy
    Mark,
    How you liking the N95 8gb NAM so far? I love mine...I just installed the Ovi Share (http://www.twango.com/sendvcards.aspx)application on my phone and its pretty cool that it has the shortcuts on your homescreen.

    Do you have any cool apps on yours?
  • LAguy
    Thanks Mark, that was really useful information.
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