Nokia N95

The N95 contained an integrated GPS receiver which was located below the 0 key on the keypad. The phone ships with Nokia Maps navigation software.

The N95's dedicated multimedia keys were accessed via the 2-way slider

Out of the box, the N95 supported audio in MP3, WMA, RealAudio, SP-MIDI, AAC+, eAAC+, MIDI, AMR, and M4A formats. Its two-way slide, when opened towards the keypad, allowed access to its media playback buttons. A standard 3.5 mm jack is located on the left side of the phone and allowed the user to connect any standard headphones to the unit. With the AD-43 headset adapter the N95 introduced support for multiple remote control buttons on the headset. Users can also use Bluetooth for audio output using A2DP, or use the built-in stereo speakers. The N95 is also capable of playing video in 3GP, MPEG4, RealVideo, and, in newer firmware, Flash Video formats. All of the phone's video output could also be played through the TV-out feature. TV-out is a feature offered by the phones OMAP processor, that allowed users to connect the smartphone, using the supplied cable, to a TV or any other composite video input. Its main purpose was to allow users to show photos and videos on a large screen. The N95's built in UPnP capabilities also allowed the user to share the phones' media over a WLAN network. This provides easy access to the photos, music, and videos stored on the phone, from other UPnP capable devices on the network, enabling them to be watched or downloaded over the air.

back of an N95, with the lens-cover open

The N95 had built-in Wi-Fi, with which it could access the Internet (through an 802.11b/g wireless network). The N95 could also connect to the Internet through a carrier packet data network such as UMTS, HSDPA, or EDGE. The webkit-based browser displayed full web pages as opposed to simplified pages as on most other phones. Web pages may be viewed in portrait or landscape mode and automatic zooming was supported. The N95 also has built-in Bluetooth and works with wireless earpieces that use Bluetooth 2.0 technology and for file transfer.

The original N95 did not support US-based versions of UMTS/HSDPA; UMTS features in these versions of the phone are disabled by default. Furthermore, the later N95 US versions support only AT&T's 850/1900 MHz UMTS/HSDPA bands, neither 1700 MHz of T-Mobile USA nor 2100 MHz bands are supported internationally.

The phone could also act as a WAN access point allowing a tethered PC access to a carrier's packet data network. VoIP software and functionality is also included with the phone (though some carriers have opted to remove this feature).

The N95 included a built-in accelerometer. This was originally only used for video stabilization and photo orientation (to keep landscape or portrait shots oriented as taken).

Nokia Research Center allowed an application interface directly to the accelerometer, allowing software to use the data from it. Nokia has released a step counter application to demonstrate this.[20][21] Another Nokia-created application taking advantage of the accelerometer is Nokia Sports Tracker.

Third-party programs were created, including software that will automatically change the screen orientation when the phone is tilted, a program that simulates the sounds of a Star Wars lightsaber[22] when the phone is waved through the air, a program allowing the user to mute the phone by turning it face-down, etc.

The N95 was compatible with the N-Gage mobile gaming service.

The N95 8GB

A revision of the N95, called N95 8 GB (N95-2, internally known as RM-320), was announced on 29 August 2007, and released in October 2007.[33] It was released in a black color, instead of silver like the N95-1.

Because of this new model, the original N95 is often referred to as N95 Classic.[34][35]

The changes compared to the original N95 are:

• 8 GB separate internal memory
• Larger display (up from 2.6 inches (66 mm) to 2.8").
• 128 MB RAM (up from 64 MB), 95 MB available.
• Demand paging (although the N95 supports this too, since firmware version 20.0.015[36])
• 1200 mAh battery (BL-6F), up from 950 mAh
• Cosmetic changes to media and front-panel buttons
• New model of handsfree/remote control, AD-54[37] (as opposed to AD-43[38] for previous N95 versions)
• New multimedia menu, with Nokia's Ovi content integration
• Built-in Automatic Screen Rotation (ASR) in software versions v20.0.016 onwards for the N95 8 GB version and from v30.0.015 for N95-1, respectively.
• Black faceplate instead of the original silver.
• Sturdier battery cover.

• Pixel density was 142 DPI, compared to 153 DPI for the N95; this is due to the larger display but with the same resolution (QVGA)
• MicroSD slot removed
• Slider protecting camera lens was removed to make room for the larger battery; the camera application is now started by holding down the shutter release button
• Removal of built-in video editor (later added with the firmware upgrades)
• Mass: 128 g, up 8 g from 120 g

The Nokia N95-3 was a revision of the N95, internally designated as RM-160, designed specifically for the North American market. It was also available in Australian and South American market.

The following was changed from the original version:

• 128 MB RAM, up from 64 MB.
• WCDMA (HSDPA) 850 and 1900 MHz, instead of 2100 MHz.
• 1200 mAh battery, up from 950 mAh.
• Talk time up to 190 min (WCDMA), up to 250 min (GSM).
• Slider protecting camera lens removed to make room for the larger battery.
• Camera flash moved to the vertical axis of the phone, so when the phone is used as a camera it sits to the side of the camera, instead of below as in the N95-1.
• Cosmetic changes to media buttons.
• Height: 2.05 cm, down from 2.10 cm.
• Mass: 125 g, up from 120 g.
• White keyboard light instead of blue for visibility improvement.
• Current firmware version V 35.2.001, 13-10-09, RM-160

The main differences to the N95-2 were:

• Camera lens was now more flush with the phone's face.
• Multimedia keys were less glossy.

Both N95-3 and N95-4 also had some additional changes, such as the removal of the sliding lens cover for the camera, improved battery life, and doubling of RAM from 64 to 128 MB.[11][12][13][14]

Featuring the internal name RM-245, the N95-5 was targeted at the Chinese market. The main difference from the regular N95 was the lack of any 3G connectivity support, which has not been yet adopted in China at the time of release,[39] and the absence of WLAN connectivity, due to Chinese regulations.

The N95-6, internally coded RM-321 was a Chinese market-targeted version of the N95-2, lacking 3G and WLAN support just like the N95-5.[39]

This table lists only the specifications that differ between versions of the N95 models.[40][41][42]

In late 2020, prototype videos surfaced of a planned revision of the N95 that was never put into production, which included slide-out media controls and speakers, and a kickstand.[43]