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

