Nokia N9
#6045
Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
#6077Category Breakdown
Nokia N9
Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
Performance
41.432.0
Camera
15.414.1
Display
75.780.5
Battery
14.516.2
Build
15.117.3
Connectivity
40.934.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.425.3
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 Lightray 4G R940 has a larger 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- Both devices are equipped with an 8 MP rear camera and can record video at 720p, but the Galaxy S Lightray includes a 1.3 MP front camera for selfies.
- In terms of performance, the N9 is powered by a TI OMAP 3630 chipset with 1 GB of RAM, whereas the Galaxy S Lightray uses an Exynos 3210 chipset with 1.4 GB of RAM.
- The N9 has a 1450 mAh battery, while the Galaxy S Lightray has a slightly larger 1600 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the N9 runs on MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan, offering a unique user experience, while the Galaxy S Lightray operates on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia N9
Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
Also known as Nokia N9-00, Nokia N9 Lankku
For MetroPCSAlso known as Samsung SCH-R940
Display
Size
3.9"
4.3"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~251 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 3630
Exynos 3210
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex A8
1.0 GHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX530
N/A
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
1.4GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 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
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1450 mAh
1600 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery (BV-5JW)
Removable Li-Ion 1600 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)
130 x 68 x 11.7 mm (5.12 x 2.68 x 0.46 in)
Weight
135 g
142 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Cyan, Magenta, Glossy white
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
0.72 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
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 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass