Apple iPhone 5s vs Nokia N9: specs comparison

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 technology

OLED versus LCD

iPhone 5s:

LCD

N9:

OLED
Weight

iPhone 5s: 23 g lighter

iPhone 5s:

112 g

N9:

135 g
Width

iPhone 5s: 2.6 mm narrower

iPhone 5s:

58.6 mm

N9:

61.2 mm
Chipset

iPhone 5s:

Apple A7 (28 nm)

N9:

TI OMAP 3630
Depth

iPhone 5s: 4.5 mm thinner

iPhone 5s:

7.6 mm

N9:

12.1 mm
Height

N9: 7.3 mm shorter

iPhone 5s:

123.8 mm

N9:

116.5 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.

1. iPhone 5s

Height:

123.8 mm +7.3 mm versus N9
Width:

58.6 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. N9

Height:

116.5 mm
Width:

61.2 mm +2.6 mm versus iPhone 5s
Depth:

12.1 mm +4.5 mm versus iPhone 5s

Weight

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

1. iPhone 5s

112 g
2. N9

135 g

+23 g versus iPhone 5s

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.

1. iPhone 5s

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²
2. N9

Screen diagonal:

3.9 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

41.9 cm²

iPhone 5s 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 for iPhone 5s, N9, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 5s	N9
16 GB	Unknown	1 GB RAM
64 GB	Unknown	1 GB RAM

iPhone 5s: Original memory entry

16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

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 5s

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 battery capacity

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

1. iPhone 5s

1560 mAh

+110 mAh versus N9
2. N9

1450 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 5s2. N9

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5s, N9.
Specification	iPhone 5s	N9
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 memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32/64 GB 1 GB RAM DDR3	16/64 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1560 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1450 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 7 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
Chipset	Apple A7 (28 nm)	TI OMAP 3630
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 5s, N9.
Specification	iPhone 5s	N9
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

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5s, N9.
Specification	iPhone 5s	N9
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.5µm AF	8 MP AF
Functions	Face detection HDR 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 31mm (standard)	VGA
DxOMark Main Score *	68	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	69	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	66	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 5s, N9.
Specification	iPhone 5s	N9
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)	1.0 GHz Cortex A8
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)	PowerVR SGX530
Antutu 7 score *	61322	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 5s, N9.
Specification	iPhone 5s	N9
Release date	2013 September	2011 June
Colors	Space Gray White/Silver Gold	Black Cyan Magenta Glossy white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	330 EUR	140 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 10 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 — specifications for iPhone 5s, N9.
Specification	iPhone 5s	N9
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA) A1453 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM) A1453 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA) A1453 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457 A1530 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) - A1533 GSM A1533 CDMA LTE band 1(2100) 18(800) 25(1900) 26(850) - A1453 LTE band 1(2100) 7(2600) 20(800) - A1457 LTE band 1(2100) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) - A1530	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	2.1 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.80 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 — specifications for iPhone 5s, N9.
Specification	iPhone 5s	N9
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 — specifications for iPhone 5s, N9.
Specification	iPhone 5s	N9
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) 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

Apple iPhone 5s vs Nokia N9

Apple iPhone 5s

Nokia N9

Key differences