Category Breakdown
Nokia N900
T
Performance
22.844.9
Camera
12.415.4
Display
14.654.4
Battery
13.415.2
Build
16.60.2
Connectivity
25.730.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
14.921.6
Summary
- The Nokia N900 features a robust build with a weight of 181g and dimensions of 110.9 x 59.8 x 18 mm, while the T-Mobile T is slightly heavier at 185g and larger at 124.8 x 63.9 x 14.3 mm.
- The N900 has a 3.5-inch TFT resistive display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, compared to the T's 4.0-inch IPS LCD display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the N900 is powered by a 600 MHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 32GB of storage, whereas the T has a more powerful 1.4 GHz Scorpion CPU and 4GB of storage, along with 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the T can record video at 720p@30fps, while the N900 is limited to 480p@25fps.
- The N900's battery capacity is 1320 mAh, while the T has a slightly larger 1500 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the N900 runs on Maemo 5, offering a unique experience, while the T operates on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), which is more common for its time.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia N900
T
General
Release Date
2009
2012
Announced
2009
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
4"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 480 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
800
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 3430
Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2
CPU
600 MHz Cortex-A8
1.4 GHz Scorpion
GPU
PowerVR SGX530
Adreno 205
Memory
32GB 256MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Carl Zeiss optics, Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@25fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1320 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery (BL-5J)
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
110.9 x 59.8 x 18 mm, 113 cc (4.37 x 2.35 x 0.71 in)
124.8 x 63.9 x 14.3 mm (4.91 x 2.52 x 0.56 in)
Weight
181 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.92 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
Yes
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, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Maemo 5
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

