Nokia Corp. unveiled two high-end mobile phones, the N79 and the N85, which allow users to browse the Internet and play music, among other features.

The move is the Finland-based handset giant’s latest effort to outdo competitors such as iPhone maker Apple Inc. in the lucrative market for so-called smartphones and associated services. Seeing the double-digit growth of the personal-computer-like handsets, Nokia and other phone makers are pushing devices with larger memories, bigger screens and other features.

Before taxes and subsidies, the N85 will retail for €450, or about $665, while the N79 will cost €350, or about $520. Research firm Gartner estimates the market for smartphones increased 29% to 32.2 million units in the first quarter from a year earlier.

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