Huawei Y Max 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

    Y Max:
    LCD
    N9:
    OLED
  • Weight

    N9: 75 g lighter

    Y Max:
    210 g
    N9:
    135 g
  • Width

    N9: 25 mm narrower

    Y Max:
    86.2 mm
    N9:
    61.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N9: 3.22 in smaller diagonal

    Y Max:
    7.12 in
    N9:
    3.9 in
  • Chipset

    Y Max:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    N9:
    TI OMAP 3630
  • Rear camera layout

    Y Max:
    Dual
    N9:
    Single

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. Y Max

    Height:
    177.6 mm +61.1 mm versus N9
    Width:
    86.2 mm +25 mm versus N9
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. N9

    Height:
    116.5 mm
    Width:
    61.2 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +3.6 mm versus Y Max

Weight

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

  1. 1. Y Max

    210 g

    +75 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. Y Max

    Screen diagonal:
    7.12 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    127.8 cm²
  2. 2. N9

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

Y Max has approximately 204.8% 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 Y Max, N9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageY MaxN9
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Y Max: Original memory entry

128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Y Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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.

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Y Max

    5000 mAh

    +3550 mAh versus N9

  2. 2. N9

    1450 mAh

Specifications

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1. Y Max2. N9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Y Max, N9.
SpecificationY MaxN9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 177.6 Х 86.2 Х 8.5 mm
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 210 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 7.12" inch
  • 3.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2244 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16/64 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
  • MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • TI OMAP 3630
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Y Max, N9.
SpecificationY MaxN9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 127.8 cm2
  • 41.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.5%
  • 58.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 350 PPI
  • 251 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Y Max, N9.
SpecificationY MaxN9
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Y Max, N9.
SpecificationY MaxN9
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • PowerVR SGX530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 143215
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Y Max, N9.
SpecificationY MaxN9
Release date
  • 2018
  • November
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • White
  • Amber brown
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Glossy white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 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 Y Max, N9.
SpecificationY MaxN9
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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 33
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • 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 Y Max, N9.
SpecificationY MaxN9
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio (via third party soft
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
  • Anti-glare polariser
  • Dolby Mobile -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Y Max, N9.
SpecificationY MaxN9
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: ARS-L22
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus - Also known as Nokia N9-00
  • Nokia N9 Lankku