BQ Aquaris X5 vs Nokia N9

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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 technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Aquaris X5:
    LCD
    N9:
    OLED
  • Weight

    N9: 13 g lighter

    Aquaris X5:
    148 g
    N9:
    135 g
  • Width

    N9: 9.3 mm narrower

    Aquaris X5:
    70.5 mm
    N9:
    61.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N9: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    Aquaris X5:
    5 in
    N9:
    3.9 in
  • Chipset

    Aquaris X5:
    Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
    N9:
    TI OMAP 3630
  • Depth

    Aquaris X5: 4.6 mm thinner

    Aquaris X5:
    7.5 mm
    N9:
    12.1 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. 1. Aquaris X5

    Height:
    144.4 mm +27.9 mm versus N9
    Width:
    70.5 mm +9.3 mm versus N9
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. N9

    Height:
    116.5 mm
    Width:
    61.2 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +4.6 mm versus Aquaris X5

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquaris X5

    148 g

    +13 g versus N9

  2. 2. N9

    135 g

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. 1. Aquaris X5

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. N9

    Screen diagonal:
    3.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    41.9 cm²

Aquaris X5 has approximately 64.4% 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 Aquaris X5, N9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquaris X5N9
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Aquaris X5: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Aquaris X5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. 1. Aquaris X5

    2900 mAh

    +1450 mAh versus N9

  2. 2. N9

    1450 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquaris X52. N9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquaris X5, N9.
SpecificationAquaris X5N9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.4 Х 70.5 Х 7.5 mm
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 148 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16/64 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
  • TI OMAP 3630
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquaris X5, N9.
SpecificationAquaris X5N9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 41.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.7%
  • 58.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 251 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquaris X5, N9.
SpecificationAquaris X5N9
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquaris X5, N9.
SpecificationAquaris X5N9
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • PowerVR SGX530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 30215
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 580
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1512
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquaris X5, N9.
SpecificationAquaris X5N9
Release date
  • 2015
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Glossy white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquaris X5, N9.
SpecificationAquaris X5N9
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 33
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.76 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 Aquaris X5, N9.
SpecificationAquaris X5N9
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio (via third party soft
Others
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -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 Aquaris X5, N9.
SpecificationAquaris X5N9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Available as Aquaris X5 Cyanogen Edition
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus - Also known as Nokia N9-00
  • Nokia N9 Lankku