Longer music playback time (14 hrs) and video playback time (6 hrs)
Windows Media WMV9 video codec added
Hardware acceleration for video codecs for H.264 and WMV
Mobile TV DVB-H 1.0 receiver built in
S60 3rd Edition is upgraded from Feature Pack 1 to Feature Pack 2
The Java ME engine is upgraded from MIDP 2.0 to MIDP 2.1
New QuickOffice application opens all types of Microsoft Office files
New version of Nokia Video Centre (show & edit videos)
New release of Nokia Experience software
Micro 2.0 Hi-Speed USB (write 3 Mbit/s, read 4.1 Mbit/s - N95 8GB use full-speed USB)
MicroSD memory card slot (as in original N95, while N95 8GB has no card slot)
N96 is a dual-band HSDPA (900 and 2100MHz, while N95 was a single band 2100MHz)
No need to open the slide for optimal GPS reception
Nokia N96 has VGA front camera (N95 8G has CIF)
Upgraded Bluetooth stereo audio
Support SPP Bluetooth profiles
No hardware 3D graphics accelerator
No light sensor to adjust screen brightness when outside
N95 classic has lens cover and much more qualitative shutter (N95 8G/N96 don't have this feature)