Microsoft Surface
#7836
Nokia 9500
#5542Category Breakdown
Microsoft Surface
Nokia 9500
Performance
54.359.5
Camera
41.841.8
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.154.7
Summary
- The Microsoft Surface, released in 2012, features a larger 10.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, while the Nokia 9500, from 2004, has a smaller 4.5-inch TFT display at 640 x 200 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Surface is powered by a quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset and 2GB of RAM, significantly outpacing the Nokia's 150 MHz ARM925T CPU and 80MB of RAM.
- The Surface camera offers a 1.2 MP rear and selfie camera, whereas the Nokia has a VGA rear camera with no front camera.
- Battery capacity is also notably different, with the Surface at 31.5mAh and the Nokia at 1300mAh.
- The Surface runs on Microsoft Windows RT, providing a more modern software experience compared to the Nokia's Symbian 7.0s.
- Build quality favors the Surface with a heavier weight of 680.4g and larger dimensions, while the Nokia is more compact at 230g and smaller dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Microsoft Surface
Nokia 9500
General
Release Date
2012
2004
Announced
2012
2004
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
10.6"
4.5"
Type
TFT
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
1366 x 768 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~148 ppi density)
640 x 200 pixels (~149 ppi density)
PPI
1366
640
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 3 T30
TI OMAP 1510
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A9
150 MHz ARM925T
GPU
ULP GeForce
N/A
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
80MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
MMC
Camera
Main Camera
1.2 MP
N/A
Main Camera Details
1.2 MP
VGA
Front Camera
1.2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
1.2 MP
N/A
Video Recording
720p
Yes
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
31.5 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion battery, non-removable (31.5 Wh)
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery (BP-5L)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
274.6 x 172 x 9.4 mm (10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 in)
148 x 57 x 24 mm (5.83 x 2.24 x 0.94 in)
Weight
680.4 g
230 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Titanium
Tin Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Mini-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11b
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
1.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB 2.0, OTG
Pop-Port
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows RT
Symbian 7.0s, Series 80 v2.0 UI
OS Version
Microsoft Windows RT
Symbian 7.0s, Series 80 v2.0 UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No