Nokia N9
#6045
Samsung Galaxy S II T989
#5414Category Breakdown
Nokia N9
Samsung Galaxy S II T989
Performance
41.448.7
Camera
15.419.1
Display
75.780.5
Battery
14.517.8
Build
15.116.1
Connectivity
40.937.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.427.9
Summary
- The Nokia N9 features a compact build with a 3.9-inch AMOLED display, offering a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S II T989 has a larger 4.52-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 utilizes a more powerful dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion CPU, both with 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy S II supports 1080p video recording compared to the N9's 720p.
- The N9 is equipped with a 1450 mAh battery, while the Galaxy S II has a larger 1850 mAh battery, potentially offering better longevity.
- The N9 runs on MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan, while the Galaxy S II operates on Android 2.3.5, upgradable to 4.1.2, providing a more versatile software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia N9
Samsung Galaxy S II T989
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Also known as Nokia N9-00, Nokia N9 Lankku
For T-MobileAlso known as Samsung Hercules, Samsung SGH-T989
Display
Size
3.9"
4.52"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~251 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~206 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 3630
Qualcomm APQ8060 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, 32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
Dimensions
116.5 x 61.2 x 12.1 mm, 76 cc (4.59 x 2.41 x 0.48 in)
129.8 x 68.8 x 9.4 mm (5.11 x 2.71 x 0.37 in)
Weight
135 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Cyan, Magenta, Glossy white
Titanium, white
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
0.35 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
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 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS; Ovi Maps
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass