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Apple iPhone 5 vs Nokia N9

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      Key differences

      Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

      • Display technologyOLED versus LCDiPhone 5: LCD · N9: OLED
      • WeightiPhone 5: 23 g lighteriPhone 5: 112 g · N9: 135 g
      • WidthiPhone 5: 2.6 mm narroweriPhone 5: 58.6 mm · N9: 61.2 mm
      • ChipsetApple A6 (32 nm) / TI OMAP 3630iPhone 5: Apple A6 (32 nm) · N9: TI OMAP 3630
      • DepthiPhone 5: 4.5 mm thinneriPhone 5: 7.6 mm · N9: 12.1 mm
      • HeightN9: 7.3 mm shorterN9: 116.5 mm · iPhone 5: 123.8 mm

      Physical size

      Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

      Front
      iPhone 5: 123.8 × 58.6 mm 1 N9: 116.5 × 61.2 mm 2
      Side
      iPhone 5: 123.8 × 7.6 mm 1 N9: 116.5 × 12.1 mm 2
      1. 1. iPhone 5
        Height
        123.8 mm+7.3 mm versus N9
        Width
        58.6 mm
        Depth
        7.6 mm
        Weight
        112 g
      2. 2. N9
        Height
        116.5 mm
        Width
        61.2 mm+2.6 mm versus iPhone 5
        Depth
        12.1 mm+4.5 mm versus iPhone 5
        Weight
        135 g
      Weight

      Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

      1. 1. iPhone 5112 g
      2. 2. N9135 g

        +23 g versus iPhone 5

      Screen size

      Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

      Screen size
      iPhone 5: 4 in, 16:9, About 44.1 cm² rectangular area 1 N9: 3.9 in, 16:9, About 41.9 cm² rectangular area 2
      1. 1. iPhone 5 4 in · 16:9 About 44.1 cm² rectangular area
      2. 2. N9 3.9 in · 16:9 About 41.9 cm² rectangular area

      iPhone 5 has approximately 5.2% more rectangular screen area than N9.

      Memory variants

      Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

      Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
      StorageiPhone 5N9
      16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
      64 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
      iPhone 5: Original memory entry

      16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR2

      Practical features

      Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

      1. iPhone 5

      NFC
      Unknown
      Headphone jack
      Yes
      Memory card support
      No

      2. N9

      NFC
      Yes
      Headphone jack
      Yes
      Memory card support
      No

      Battery capacity

      Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

      Recorded capacity

      Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

      1. 1. iPhone 51440 mAh
      2. 2. N91450 mAh

        +10 mAh versus iPhone 5

      Specifications

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      1. iPhone 52. N9

      Everyday essentials
      Everyday essentials
      SpecificationiPhone 5N9
      Dimensions (HxWxD)
      • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
      • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
      Weight
      • 112 g
      • 135 g
      Technology
      • LED-backlit IPS LCD
      • AMOLED
      Screen size
      • 4" inch
      • 3.9" inch
      Screen resolution
      • 640 x 1136 px
      • 480 x 854 px
      Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
      • 16/32/64 GB
      • 1 GB RAM DDR2
      • 16/64 GB
      • 1 GB RAM
      Memory card support
      • No
      • No
      BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
      • 1440 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Po
      • 1450 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Ion
      Operating system OS
      • iOS 6
      • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
      • MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
      Chipset
      • Apple A6 (32 nm)
      • TI OMAP 3630
      NFC Unknown
      • Yes
      Headphone jack
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Display
      Display
      SpecificationiPhone 5N9
      Touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      Display colors
      • 16M
      • 16M
      Screen area
      • 44.1 cm2
      • 41.9 cm2
      Screen format
      • 16:9 (height:width)
      • 16:9 (height:width)
      Screen to body ratio
      • 60.8%
      • 58.8%
      PPI /points per inch/
      • 326 PPI
      • 251 PPI
      Screen protection
      • Corning Gorilla Glass
      • oleophobic coating
      • Corning Gorilla Glass
      Camera and Video
      Camera and Video
      SpecificationiPhone 5N9
      Rear camera, main
      • 8 MP
      • Single
      • 8 MP
      • Single
      Camera specs
      • 8 MP
      • f/2.4
      • 33mm (standard)
      • 1/3.2''
      • 1.4µm
      • AF
      • 8 MP
      • AF
      Functions
      • Face detection
      • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
      • Carl Zeiss optics
      • Dual-LED flash
      Video
      • 720p@30fps
      • 720p@30fps
      Front camera, selfie
      • 1.2 MP
      • Single
      • 0.3 MP
      • Single
      Specifications
      • 1.2 MP
      • f/2.4
      • 35mm (standard)
      • VGA
      Performance
      Performance
      SpecificationiPhone 5N9
      Processor CPU
      • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
      • 1.0 GHz Cortex A8
      Graphics processor GPU
      • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
      • PowerVR SGX530
      Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 13215
      		 Unknown
      General specs
      General specs
      SpecificationiPhone 5N9
      Release date
      • 2012
      • September
      • 2011
      • June
      Colors
      • Black/Slate
      • White/Silver
      • Black
      • Cyan
      • Magenta
      • Glossy white
      Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
      • 340 EUR
      • 140 EUR
      Battery life
      • Stand by time- Up to 225 h (2G) / Up to 225 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
      • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
      Body build
      • Front glass
      • aluminum body
      		 Unknown
      Communication and Connectivity
      Communication and Connectivity
      SpecificationiPhone 5N9
      SIM card
      • Nano-SIM
      • Micro-SIM
      Network
      • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GSM A1428 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA A1429 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
      • 17(700) - GSM A1428 LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 - GSM A1429
      • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
      Speed
      • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
      • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
      • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
      • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
      GPRS
      • Yes
      • Class 33
      Edge
      • Yes
      • Class 33
      Wi-Fi
      • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
      • dual-band
      • hotspot
      • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
      • dual-band
      • Wi-Fi Direct
      GPS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
      USB
      • 2.0
      • proprietary reversible connector
      • microUSB 2.0
      Bluetooth
      • 4.0
      • A2DP
      • LE
      • 2.1
      • A2DP
      • EDR
      Harmful irradiation
      • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
      • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.16 W/kg (head)
      Music and Audio
      Music and Audio
      SpecificationiPhone 5N9
      Radio
      • No
      • FM radio (via third party soft
      Others
      • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      • Anti-glare polariser
      • Dolby Mobile -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      Other features
      Other features
      SpecificationiPhone 5N9
      Dop
      • Sensors Accelerometer
      • gyro
      • proximity
      • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
      • Sensors Accelerometer
      • proximity
      • compass - SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus - Also known as Nokia N9-00
      • Nokia N9 Lankku

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