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Nokia N9

Nokia N9

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Samsung Galaxy S II LTE i727R

Samsung Galaxy S II LTE i727R

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Category Breakdown

Nokia N9
Samsung Galaxy S II LTE i727R
Performance
57.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.654.8

Summary

  • The Nokia N9 features a compact build with a 3.9-inch AMOLED display at 480 x 854 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE i727R offers a larger 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the N9 is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex A8 CPU, whereas the Galaxy S II LTE has a more powerful dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion CPU.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy S II LTE supports 1080p video recording compared to the N9's 720p.
  • The N9 has a 1450 mAh battery, while the Galaxy S II LTE has a slightly larger 1850 mAh battery.
  • Software-wise, the N9 runs on MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan, offering a unique experience, while the Galaxy S II LTE operates on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), providing a more mainstream Android experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia N9
Samsung Galaxy S II LTE i727R

General

Release Date

2011
2011

Announced

2011
2011

Description

Also known as Nokia N9-00, Nokia N9 Lankku
N/A

Display

Size

3.9"
4.5"

Type

AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~251 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

TI OMAP 3630
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3

CPU

1.0 GHz Cortex A8
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion

GPU

PowerVR SGX530
Adreno 220

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
2 MP

Front Camera Details

VGA
2 MP

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1450 mAh
1850 mAh

Battery Details

Non-removable Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery (BV-5JW)
Removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

116.5 x 61.2 x 12.1 mm, 76 cc (4.59 x 2.41 x 0.48 in)
130.9 x 69.9 x 9.4 mm (5.15 x 2.75 x 0.37 in)

Weight

135 g
132 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Cyan, Magenta, Glossy white
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS; Ovi Maps
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

OS Version

MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes