It is equipped with a 2-megapixel camera with built-in flash, a front VGA camera to allow video calling, FM radio, Bluetooth, digital music player functionality, and support for 3D Symbian, Java games and other S60 2nd Edition software.

At the time of its launch, the N70 had the most built-in memory alongside its system memory and was the penultimate (before the related N72) Symbian OS 8.x device released by Nokia, since the introduction of their new OS9 platform which offers more flexibility than previous Symbian releases.

It was shipped to China, Mexico and Eastern European markets and provides a lower-cost option for users who do not want or need 3G services.

All had black housing and new sales boxes and packages, and were special for their extra storage capacity as compared to the standard models.

A special bundle of the N70 called the "Game Edition" was sold exclusively in retailers such as Svyaznoy in Russia and in Ukraine.