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 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!

Can’t tell the difference from the front.

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LAguy

Thanks Mark, that was really useful information.
LAguy

Thanks Mark, that was really useful information.
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

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

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

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

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?
http://www.womworld.com/nseries/2008/04/11/how-to-spot-an-n95-8gb-in-a-stetson-from-an-n95-8gb-in-a-beret/ Nseries WOM World » Blog Archive » How to spot an N95 8GB in a stetson, from an N95 8GB in a beret…

[...] with full US 3G capabilities. However, as Mark Guim over on The Nokia Blog points out, one could easily be confused into buying a European version by mistake. No more however, as you can reference his handy [...]
http://thenokiablog.com Mark Guim

@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.
http://thenokiablog.com Mark Guim

@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.
http://thenokiablog.com Mark Guim

@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.
Dark-Dx

Anybody willling to give me a n95?
Dark-Dx

Anybody willling to give me a n95?
Dark-Dx

Anybody willling to give me a n95?
http://stylomovil.com/2008/04/11/como-distinguir-un-n95-8gb-europa-de-un-n95-8gb-americano/ StyloMovil » Blog Archive » Como distinguir un N95 8Gb (Europa) de un N95 8Gb Americano

[...] The Nokia Blog. Etiquetas de Technorati: N95 [...]
http://nokiafanboy.com/2008/04/13/the-differences-between-n95-8-gb-nam-and-european/ The differences between N95 8 GB NAM and European

[...] Thenokiablog Tags: N95, N95 [...]
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)
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)
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)
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)
http://www.womworld.com/nokia/3145/how-to-spot-an-n95-8gb-in-a-stetson-from-an-n95-8gb-in-a-beret/ WOM World / Nokia » Blog Archive » How to spot an N95 8GB in a stetson, from an N95 8GB in a beret…

[...] with full US 3G capabilities. However, as Mark Guim over on The Nokia Blog points out, one could easily be confused into buying a European version by mistake. No more however, as you can reference his handy [...]
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?
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?
http://thenokiablog.com Mark Guim

@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.
http://thenokiablog.com Mark Guim

@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.
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..
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..
http://mosh.nokia.com/user/Chaplin CHAPLIN

Yeah but.. since when European versions are for sale in the US? o.O
http://mosh.nokia.com/user/Chaplin CHAPLIN

Yeah but.. since when European versions are for sale in the US? o.O
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.