Motorola U9
#9012
Nokia Asha 309
#10727Category Breakdown
Motorola U9
Nokia Asha 309
Performance
20.520.4
Camera
39.62.3
Display
32.321.2
Battery
1.611.8
Build
14.30.2
Connectivity
7.013.6
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
13.69.4
Summary
- The Motorola U9 features a compact build with dimensions of 90 x 48.6 x 16.4 mm and weighs 87.5g, while the Nokia Asha 309 is slightly larger at 109.9 x 54 x 13.2 mm and weighs 102g.
- The U9 has a 2.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, whereas the Asha 309 offers a 3.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 240 x 400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the U9 has 25MB of storage and 25GB of RAM, compared to the Asha 309's 20MB of storage and 64MB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Asha 309 supports video recording at a lower resolution of 176x144@10fps.
- The U9 lacks a battery capacity specification, while the Asha 309 has a 1110mAh battery, providing better longevity.
- The U9 runs on a Linux/Java-based OS, while the Asha 309 supports Wi-Fi connectivity, enhancing its software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola U9
Nokia Asha 309
General
Release Date
2008
2012
Announced
2007
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as Nokia Asha 3090, Nokia Asha Charme 309
Display
Size
2"
3"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
25MB
20MB 128MB ROM 64MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
176x144@10fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1110 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Li-Ion 1110 mAh, removable (BL-4U)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
90 x 48.6 x 16.4 mm, 57 cc (3.54 x 1.91 x 0.65 in)
109.9 x 54 x 13.2 mm, 67 cc (4.33 x 2.13 x 0.52 in)
Weight
87.5 g
102 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pink, Purple
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.36 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer