HP iPAQ Glisten 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.

  • Width

    N9: 1.6 mm narrower

    iPAQ Glisten:
    62.8 mm
    N9:
    61.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPAQ Glisten: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    iPAQ Glisten:
    2.5 in
    N9:
    3.9 in
  • Chipset

    iPAQ Glisten:
    Qualcomm MSM7200
    N9:
    TI OMAP 3630
  • Depth

    N9: 1.3 mm thinner

    iPAQ Glisten:
    13.4 mm
    N9:
    12.1 mm
  • Height

    iPAQ Glisten: 3.7 mm shorter

    iPAQ Glisten:
    112.8 mm
    N9:
    116.5 mm
  • Release year

    iPAQ Glisten:
    2009
    N9:
    2011

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. iPAQ Glisten

    Height:
    112.8 mm
    Width:
    62.8 mm +1.6 mm versus N9
    Depth:
    13.4 mm +1.3 mm versus N9
  2. 2. N9

    Height:
    116.5 mm +3.7 mm versus iPAQ Glisten
    Width:
    61.2 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPAQ Glisten

    132 g

  2. 2. N9

    135 g

    +3 g versus iPAQ Glisten

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. iPAQ Glisten

    Screen diagonal:
    2.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    19.4 cm²
  2. 2. N9

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

N9 has approximately 116.6% more rectangular screen area than iPAQ Glisten.

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 iPAQ Glisten, N9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPAQ GlistenN9
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
iPAQ Glisten: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. iPAQ Glisten

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

2. N9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

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

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. iPAQ Glisten2. N9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, N9.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenN9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112.8 Х 62.8 Х 13.4 mm
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.5" inch
  • 3.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
  • 16/64 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
  • MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7200
  • TI OMAP 3630
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, N9.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenN9
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 19.4 cm2
  • 41.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.3%
  • 58.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 160 PPI
  • 251 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, N9.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenN9
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, N9.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenN9
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • PowerVR SGX530
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, N9.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenN9
Release date
  • 2009
  • November
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Glossy white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 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 iPAQ Glisten, N9.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenN9
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 33
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.08 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 iPAQ Glisten, N9.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenN9
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio (via third party soft
Others Unknown
  • Anti-glare polariser
  • Dolby Mobile -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, N9.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenN9
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Organizer -Media player -Voice memo -Predictive text input For AT&T Also known as HP iPAQ K3 Obsidian
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus - Also known as Nokia N9-00
  • Nokia N9 Lankku