Nokia N82 vs Nokia N85 vs Nokia N95 8GB vs Nokia N96 Camera Flash Test in Darkness

Some people asked me how the dual LED flash is on the Nokia N85 compared to the xenon flash on the Nokia N82. What better way to answer by showing the results instead? I took pictures with N95 8GB, N96, N85, and N82. Sheila was kind enough to stand in front of the camera and try not to get blinded.

Post Now Updated with the answers below and link for larger original image sizes.

Nokia Camera Phones 1
Nokia N82 vs N85 vs N95 8GB vs N96

Here’s the breakdown on what kind of flash each phone has:

  • Nokia N95 8GB – LED
  • Nokia N96 – Dual LEDs
  • Nokia N85 – Dual LEDs
  • Nokia N82 – Xenon!

The photos were all taken in automatic mode with all the lights turned off in our hallway. The wall is painted light yellow and the doors are dark brown. The photos were also resized to fit the blog’s width. Can you guess what camera phone was used? I’ll update this post with the answers and links to the larger original size photos on Monday night.

Camera A
Camera a

Camera B
Camera b

Camera C
Camera c

Camera D
Camera d

Guess

I wonder if the guesses will be unanimous. Is it hard or too obvious ? We’ll see. Please let me know your answers in the comments.

Answers:

You can click on the photos and check the properties to make sure I am telling the truth. I think the Nokia N85′s picture looks better than the N96, but the Nokia N82 is still definitely Nokia’s photo flagship.

  • A = Nokia N96
  • B = Nokia N95 8GB
  • C = Nokia N85
  • D = Nokia N82
  • caliboy99

    A = N95 8gb
    B = N96
    C = N85
    D = N82

  • caliboy99

    A = N95 8gb
    B = N96
    C = N85
    D = N82

  • http://zomgitscj.com/ Clinton Jeff

    I’d say :
    Camera A : N95-8gb
    Camera B : N85
    Camera C : N96
    Camera D : N82

    Do I win the Cookie ? DO I !!?!?

  • http://zomgitscj.blogspot.com/ Cj

    I’d say :
    Camera A : N95-8gb
    Camera B : N85
    Camera C : N96
    Camera D : N82

    Do I win the Cookie ? DO I !!?!?

  • ryan

    A: N95-8gb
    B: N85
    C: N96
    D: N82

  • ryan

    A: N95-8gb
    B: N85
    C: N96
    D: N82

  • Al Pavangkanan

    A) N96
    B) N95
    C) N85
    D) N82

  • Al Pavangkanan

    A) N96
    B) N95
    C) N85
    D) N82

  • slugg

    well…

    without a doubt n82 is the option D

    but seriuosly i cant believe taht 1 of the dual led its almost the same that a single led

    but since ive seen some pics showing the n85 dual led is brighter than the single led on n95, ill bet for the n85 is the option C (and really hoping it)

    and ive read that the n96 camera has some little problems focusing, and the only pic that i think is some out of focus, ill say the n96 is the option B

    and obviuosly the n95 is the option A

  • slugg

    well…

    without a doubt n82 is the option D

    but seriuosly i cant believe taht 1 of the dual led its almost the same that a single led

    but since ive seen some pics showing the n85 dual led is brighter than the single led on n95, ill bet for the n85 is the option C (and really hoping it)

    and ive read that the n96 camera has some little problems focusing, and the only pic that i think is some out of focus, ill say the n96 is the option B

    and obviuosly the n95 is the option A

  • Jirka

    A) N85
    B) N96
    C) N95
    D) N82

  • Jirka

    A) N85
    B) N96
    C) N95
    D) N82

  • http://www.symbian-guru.com Rita El Khoury

    A: N96 or N85
    B: N95
    C: N96 or N85
    D: N82

    B & D are very obvious. A & C are basically the same so it’s hard to tell which handset took which picture.

  • http://www.symbian-guru.com Rita El Khoury

    A: N96 or N85
    B: N95
    C: N96 or N85
    D: N82

    B & D are very obvious. A & C are basically the same so it’s hard to tell which handset took which picture.

  • http://pablo.poo.cl Pablo

    A N85
    B N95
    C N96
    D N82

  • http://pablo.poo.cl Pablo

    A N85
    B N95
    C N96
    D N82

  • http://mickyfin.vox.com/ Micky

    A) N96 Dual LED
    B) N95 8GB Single LED
    C) N85 Dual LED
    D) N82 Xenon!

  • http://mickyfin.vox.com/ Micky

    A) N96 Dual LED
    B) N95 8GB Single LED
    C) N85 Dual LED
    D) N82 Xenon!

  • http://thenokiablog.com Mark Guim

    Don’t want to say anything to give away the answers yet, but this test made me want to do another take on Nokia N96 vs. Nokia N85 camera. Even though both have dual LEDs flash, their results came out different!

  • http://thenokiablog.com Mark Guim

    Don’t want to say anything to give away the answers yet, but this test made me want to do another take on Nokia N96 vs. Nokia N85 camera. Even though both have dual LEDs flash, their results came out different!

  • drrks

    A: Nokia N95
    B: Nokia N96
    C: Nokia N85
    D: Nokia N82

  • drrks

    A: Nokia N95
    B: Nokia N96
    C: Nokia N85
    D: Nokia N82

  • anthonyb

    Come on. Give us the results.
    I am an N95 8Gig US version owner and so far, even if my phone is the darkest, I dont see a reason to switch because the others are not that much better than the worse/darkest one.

    Now camera D is awesome however I can makeup for this by using more room light.
    I guess.

  • anthonyb

    Come on. Give us the results.
    I am an N95 8Gig US version owner and so far, even if my phone is the darkest, I dont see a reason to switch because the others are not that much better than the worse/darkest one.

    Now camera D is awesome however I can makeup for this by using more room light.
    I guess.

  • brian

    A: N95
    B: n96
    C: n85 i hope
    d: n82

  • brian

    A: N95
    B: n96
    C: n85 i hope
    d: n82

  • Howard

    Hi Mark, have you managed to hack your N85 to install unsigned apps?

    i’m struggling in find the hacks… :(

  • Howard

    Hi Mark, have you managed to hack your N85 to install unsigned apps?

    i’m struggling in find the hacks… :(

  • http://thenokiablog.com Mark Guim

    Don’t see the need for a hacked N85 yet. Maybe later.

  • http://thenokiablog.com Mark Guim

    Don’t see the need for a hacked N85 yet. Maybe later.

  • jack

    please i want to know the answer

    a)n95
    b)n85
    c)n96
    d)n82

  • jack

    please i want to know the answer

    a)n95
    b)n85
    c)n96
    d)n82

  • Victor

    A)N85
    B)N95
    C)N96
    D)N82

  • Victor

    A)N85
    B)N95
    C)N96
    D)N82

  • John

    I asked for this test and I got it. So much Thank You, Mark, you are very kind!
    P.S. D is for 82 ; )
    P.S.S. Whether N85 is A, B or C they are all not so good. So N82 still has a great gap. In my country N82 is for 400$ and N85 is 750$. Is it worth it? I think after this test maybe N82 is even a smarter choice for this price, how do you think?

  • John

    I asked for this test and I got it. So much Thank You, Mark, you are very kind!
    P.S. D is for 82 ; )
    P.S.S. Whether N85 is A, B or C they are all not so good. So N82 still has a great gap. In my country N82 is for 400$ and N85 is 750$. Is it worth it? I think after this test maybe N82 is even a smarter choice for this price, how do you think?

  • http://www.then82blog.com Mike Macias

    Thanks Mark for this test. I’m surprised that the double led doesn’t look much different than the single LED. I was hoping it would be a little closer to the xenon, but as you’ve shown this isn’t the case.

    Looks like I will be sticking with the n82 till nokia steps it up and sells another xenon phone.

  • http://www.then82blog.com Mike Macias

    Thanks Mark for this test. I’m surprised that the double led doesn’t look much different than the single LED. I was hoping it would be a little closer to the xenon, but as you’ve shown this isn’t the case.

    Looks like I will be sticking with the n82 till nokia steps it up and sells another xenon phone.

  • http://n96blogs.com/2008/10/nokia-n96-my-xenon-flash-request-continues/ Nokia N96 – My Xenon Flash Request Continues! | N96Blogs.Com

    [...] proof of this can be seen over at TheNokiaBlog, where Mark has given us 4 photos to compare. The competitors : a Nokia 8GB (Single LED) , Nokia [...]

  • http://patton.blogdeldia.com Patton

    I skipped other’s comments to avoid “contamination” of my opinnion. But it seem to be pretty obvious.

    A: N958GB
    B: N96
    C: N85
    D: N82

    (you should have opened a poll to tabulate results though)

  • http://patton.blogdeldia.com/gadgets.php Patton

    I skipped other’s comments to avoid “contamination” of my opinnion. But it seem to be pretty obvious.

    A: N958GB
    B: N96
    C: N85
    D: N82

    (you should have opened a poll to tabulate results though)

  • Jullian

    a) N85
    b) N95 8GB
    c) N96
    d) N82

    Camera D shows good color reproduction, even and well lit flash indeed.
    I think it really is N82 as Nokia’s Imaging Flagship Device.

  • Jullian

    a) N85
    b) N95 8GB
    c) N96
    d) N82

    Camera D shows good color reproduction, even and well lit flash indeed.
    I think it really is N82 as Nokia’s Imaging Flagship Device.

  • drasm

    The poll would have to have 24 different options…

  • drasm

    The poll would have to have 24 different options…

  • Santo

    A) N85
    B) N96
    C) N95 8Gb
    D) N82

  • Santo

    A) N85
    B) N96
    C) N95 8Gb
    D) N82

  • rturius

    C – N82 has white tone, xenon flash

    D – N85 has yellow tone, LED flash

  • rturius

    C – N82 has white tone, xenon flash

    D – N85 has yellow tone, LED flash

  • Bram

    A: N95 8Gb
    B: N85
    C: N96
    D: N82

  • Bram

    A: N95 8Gb
    B: N85
    C: N96
    D: N82

  • Sru

    A = N95
    B = N82
    C = N96
    D = N85

    I think it is time to tell and update the post. :)

  • Sru

    A = N95
    B = N82
    C = N96
    D = N85

    I think it is time to tell and update the post. :)

  • Bradley

    n85
    n95
    n82
    n96

  • Bradley

    n85
    n95
    n82
    n96

  • http://thenokiablog.com Mark Guim

    ATTENTION: The post is now updated with the answers and links to the larger original sized images on Flickr

  • http://thenokiablog.com Mark Guim

    ATTENTION: The post is now updated with the answers and links to the larger original sized images on Flickr

  • http://thenokiablog.com Mark Guim

    I’m surprised not many people got it right. Congtas Al and Micky. You get cookies!

  • http://thenokiablog.com Mark Guim

    I’m surprised not many people got it right. Congtas Al and Micky. You get cookies!

  • http://zomgitscj.com/ Clinton Jeff

    Holy Shizz I did NOT think the N96′s double LED would be that bad. The lighting in that picture is way worse than the N95 with its Single LED Flash.

  • http://zomgitscj.blogspot.com/ Cj

    Holy Shizz I did NOT think the N96′s double LED would be that bad. The lighting in that picture is way worse than the N95 with its Single LED Flash.

  • feifei

    Why the picture of the n85 feels like some kind of transparent mask or glass or something cover up the whole image causing a lot of weird noises all over the picture?
    It is not as natural as the other three model.
    This issue happened as well on 5800.
    Anyone know why?

  • feifei

    Why the picture of the n85 feels like some kind of transparent mask or glass or something cover up the whole image causing a lot of weird noises all over the picture?
    It is not as natural as the other three model.
    This issue happened as well on 5800.
    Anyone know why?

  • Stefan

    Ye y is the Nokia N85 picture have such bad quality and a lot of noise?

  • Stefan

    Ye y is the Nokia N85 picture have such bad quality and a lot of noise?

  • http://www.ictportal.it/forum Mioke

    A = N96
    B = N85
    C = N82
    D = N95 8GB

  • http://www.ictportal.it/forum Mioke

    A = N96
    B = N85
    C = N82
    D = N95 8GB

  • Anonymous

    WOW!

    the N96, the more expensive phone of the three, can’t even provide a good picture?

    unbelievable….

    Good thing im a nokia n82!

  • http://www.migsmobile.net MiGs

    WOW!

    the N96, the more expensive phone of the three, can’t even provide a good picture?

    unbelievable….

    Good thing im a nokia n82!

  • Umair

    a=n95 8gb
    b=n85
    c=n96
    d=n82
    i won send me prize thanks

  • Umair

    a=n95 8gb
    b=n85
    c=n96
    d=n82
    i won send me prize thanks

  • Umair

    a=n95 8gb
    b=n85
    c=n96
    d=n82
    i won send me prize thanks

  • fsdf

    n00b…get a life!!

  • fsdf

    n00b…get a life!!

  • MIKO

    mark,
    how about a comparison of videos in darkness too! let’s see who tops this one. thanks.

  • MIKO

    mark,
    how about a comparison of videos in darkness too! let’s see who tops this one. thanks.

  • gooner

    hi guys. iam debating about getting the N85 or N82.what do you guys suggest?

  • gooner

    hi guys. iam debating about getting the N85 or N82.what do you guys suggest?

  • gooner

    hi guys. iam debating about getting the N85 or N82.what do you guys suggest?

  • http://picasaweb.google.com/dubai88788 Mohammed Faisal zaveri

    First 1* D = Nokia N82 is Perfect Excellent
    second 2* C = Nokia N85 is very good
    Third 3* A = Nokia N96 is Fair good
    fourth 4* B = Nokia N95 8GB fair good
    ————————————————

  • http://picasaweb.google.com/dubai88788 Mohammed Faisal zaveri

    First 1* D = Nokia N82 is Perfect Excellent
    second 2* C = Nokia N85 is very good
    Third 3* A = Nokia N96 is Fair good
    fourth 4* B = Nokia N95 8GB fair good
    ————————————————

  • Mohammed Faisal zaveri

    # Nokia N95 8GB – LED
    # Nokia N96 – Dual LEDs
    # Nokia N85 – Dual LEDs
    # Nokia N82 – Xenon

  • Mohammed Faisal zaveri

    # Nokia N95 8GB – LED
    # Nokia N96 – Dual LEDs
    # Nokia N85 – Dual LEDs
    # Nokia N82 – Xenon

  • Mohammed Faisal zaveri

    # Nokia N95 8GB – LED
    # Nokia N96 – Dual LEDs
    # Nokia N85 – Dual LEDs
    # Nokia N82 – Xenon

  • http://picasaweb.google.com/dubai88788 Mohammed Faisal zaveri

    D =Nokia N82 – Xenon
    A =Nokia N96 – Dual LEDs
    C =Nokia N85 – Dual LEDs
    B =Nokia N95 8GB – LED

  • http://picasaweb.google.com/dubai88788 Mohammed Faisal zaveri

    D =Nokia N82 – Xenon
    A =Nokia N96 – Dual LEDs
    C =Nokia N85 – Dual LEDs
    B =Nokia N95 8GB – LED

  • Denver

    Hey people. Why is it that the Nokia N79 wasn’t included in this shootout? Does this simply mean that the N79 & the N85 have the same flash performance? It would’ve been nice to see the N79′s flash performance. Please…

  • Denver

    Hey people. Why is it that the Nokia N79 wasn’t included in this shootout? Does this simply mean that the N79 & the N85 have the same flash performance? It would’ve been nice to see the N79′s flash performance. Please…

  • Denver

    Hey people. Why is it that the Nokia N79 wasn’t included in this shootout? Does this simply mean that the N79 & the N85 have the same flash performance? It would’ve been nice to see the N79′s flash performance. Please…

  • Atton

    -N82
    -N865
    -N96
    -N95 8gb

    The xenon is amazing!

  • Atton

    -N82
    -N865
    -N96
    -N95 8gb

    The xenon is amazing!

  • http://symbianism.com/ algert

    it looks like the N8X series has best flash afteral :D

  • http://symbianism.com/ algert

    it looks like the N8X series has best flash afteral :D

  • http://symbianism.com/ algert

    it looks like the N8X series has best flash afteral :D

  • http://www.boffillbernardes.com/ Boffill

    Hooray! N82! I really made a right choice of choosing N82 since I really love taking pictures!

  • http://www.boffillbernardes.com/ Boffill

    Hooray! N82! I really made a right choice of choosing N82 since I really love taking pictures!

  • Dennis

    I did a total darkness test with my n 95-3 in auto mode. picture was so dark. But when I set it to night portrait what a world of difference it made! Shots were waaay brighter! Could you do a similar test like this Mark? thanks!

  • Dennis

    I did a total darkness test with my n 95-3 in auto mode. picture was so dark. But when I set it to night portrait what a world of difference it made! Shots were waaay brighter! Could you do a similar test like this Mark? thanks!

  • joke

    I can’t believe that a single LED n95 gb beat the n96 dual lead! i thought the n95 is supposedly the darkest… but anyhoo, it seems like every spare parts of the nokia phones can be bought separately (GOOD!) How i wish i can buy a XENON lead to replace the LED on my n95 8gb! is that possible?

  • joke

    I can’t believe that a single LED n95 gb beat the n96 dual lead! i thought the n95 is supposedly the darkest… but anyhoo, it seems like every spare parts of the nokia phones can be bought separately (GOOD!) How i wish i can buy a XENON lead to replace the LED on my n95 8gb! is that possible?

  • joke

    I can’t believe that a single LED n95 gb beat the n96 dual lead! i thought the n95 is supposedly the darkest… but anyhoo, it seems like every spare parts of the nokia phones can be bought separately (GOOD!) How i wish i can buy a XENON lead to replace the LED on my n95 8gb! is that possible?

  • kelvin

    n85 pictures quality with deal LED isnt bad

  • kelvin

    n85 pictures quality with deal LED isnt bad

  • kelvin

    n85 pictures quality with deal LED isnt bad

  • UK

    eh? what doors? what walls?

  • UK

    eh? what doors? what walls?

  • http://www.fonearena.com/blog/ varunkrish

    Hey Mark,

    N82 rocks for sure !!

    N82 is nokia’s photo flagship and also she’s posing the best way for n82 camera :D

  • http://www.fonearena.com/blog/ varunkrish

    Hey Mark,

    N82 rocks for sure !!

    N82 is nokia’s photo flagship and also she’s posing the best way for n82 camera :D

  • http://fonearena.com Varun

    Hey Mark,

    N82 rocks for sure !!

    N82 is nokia’s photo flagship and also she’s posing the best way for n82 camera :D

  • claudio

    N96
    N95/8Gb
    /
    /
    Porque nokia sigue sin tener un telef con windows?????

  • claudio

    N96
    N95/8Gb
    /
    /
    Porque nokia sigue sin tener un telef con windows?????

  • claudio

    N96
    N95/8Gb
    /
    /
    Porque nokia sigue sin tener un telef con windows?????

  • shaf1

    n82 is way better than any other nseries phones! It rocks!

  • shaf1

    n82 is way better than any other nseries phones! It rocks!

  • AIA_85

    thank u but u missed an option called (red eye deduction)

    because when u focus on photos that u have captured u will know what i mean specially with the last photo

    totally i think n82 is the best

    also n85 is not bad and i think it’s a good rivals comparing with n82

  • AIA_85

    thank u but u missed an option called (red eye deduction)

    because when u focus on photos that u have captured u will know what i mean specially with the last photo

    totally i think n82 is the best

    also n85 is not bad and i think it’s a good rivals comparing with n82

  • JimP

    The best is N82

  • JimP

    The best is N82

  • hunter

    hey guys i wanna ask something ibought n85 this week and the quality of the camera is bad why is that and its said that it have 5 megapixel but i don’t think so because i saw the camera of n95 8gb and i found a big difference between them.

    please answer my question

  • http://yahoo,com hunter

    hey guys i wanna ask something ibought n85 this week and the quality of the camera is bad why is that and its said that it have 5 megapixel but i don’t think so because i saw the camera of n95 8gb and i found a big difference between them.

    please answer my question

  • Will

    So, watching this im about to buy a n82 but i love to take videos. This is all about a picture race what about video race. I use to rec video during the day dont care about night mode. Which one should i buy when we taking about videos? Thanks.

  • Will

    So, watching this im about to buy a n82 but i love to take videos. This is all about a picture race what about video race. I use to rec video during the day dont care about night mode. Which one should i buy when we taking about videos? Thanks.

  • Will

    So, watching this im about to buy a n82 but i love to take videos. This is all about a picture race what about video race. I use to rec video during the day dont care about night mode. Which one should i buy when we taking about videos? Thanks.

  • rommel

    That’s why i bought Nokia N82 for this Test, and i agree and recommend to all for this amazing smartphone. a complete packaged with a superb XENON Flash when it comes to digital imaging…..

  • rommel

    That’s why i bought Nokia N82 for this Test, and i agree and recommend to all for this amazing smartphone. a complete packaged with a superb XENON Flash when it comes to digital imaging…..

  • rommel

    That’s why i bought Nokia N82 for this Test, and i agree and recommend to all for this amazing smartphone. a complete packaged with a superb XENON Flash when it comes to digital imaging…..

  • Ashique

    N82 got 16 million colour,n95 does not have that!

  • Ashique

    N82 got 16 million colour,n95 does not have that!

  • will

    I bougth my used nokia82 thanks to this post. I’ll let you guys know if i did tue rigth thing!!

  • will

    I bougth my used nokia82 thanks to this post. I’ll let you guys know if i did tue rigth thing!!

  • mike

    1 question guys i have this phone it’s great love it but whats the max gb i can use on this phone? I saw a 8gb and a 16gb memory. Which one i can use? Thanks.

  • mike

    1 question guys i have this phone it’s great love it but whats the max gb i can use on this phone? I saw a 8gb and a 16gb memory. Which one i can use? Thanks.

  • http://payg-broadband.co.uk/ Payg broadband

    I am surprised about the image results. I would have always placed the N95 at the top of the pile for good photo quality.

  • r

    i have n85 i thing n85 and n82 are best

  • s.t

    N82 has no red eye reduction.. look at the last picture..

  • Seleno

    in your pictures Nokia N85 appear as the best picture. on the last picture its more red color in your eyes and wall

  • thegames

    I have nokia n85 BUT n96 rulz maan….itz better….seriously jst thing abt the qulity of photos……n95 8gb also fine……..

    n85 and n82 suckz cuse there s soo mush brightness……thatz not the qulity……..and finally wants to say n85 better than n82…thanxz

  • princenyendwa

    N82 i think has the best camera, cause its able to capture things clearly. am not sure about N96 cause the 8gb still does it for me.

  • abdel

    I own an electronic store and sale all kind of phones …all Nokia phone are excellent ….taking pictures ….I will go with Nokia N82.

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  • kirkskiii

    yeep!!
    i agreed!!
    nokia phones specifically the nseries has a “EXCELLENT” cameras compared to sony's:)

  • paygbroadband

    Although i'm now on the iPhone, I always had Nokias before as felt they were the most reliable phones around. they always felt good in the hand and easy to use.

  • paygbroadband

    Although i'm now on the iPhone, I always had Nokias before as felt they were the most reliable phones around. they always felt good in the hand and easy to use.

  • paygbroadband

    Although i'm now on the iPhone, I always had Nokias before as felt they were the most reliable phones around. they always felt good in the hand and easy to use.

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