i-mate SP3i 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.

  • Weight

    SP3i: 33 g lighter

    SP3i:
    102 g
    N9:
    135 g
  • Width

    SP3i: 16.7 mm narrower

    SP3i:
    44.5 mm
    N9:
    61.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    SP3i: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    SP3i:
    2.2 in
    N9:
    3.9 in
  • Chipset

    SP3i:
    TI OMAP 730
    N9:
    TI OMAP 3630
  • Depth

    N9: 5.9 mm thinner

    SP3i:
    18 mm
    N9:
    12.1 mm
  • Height

    SP3i: 9 mm shorter

    SP3i:
    107.5 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. 1. SP3i

    Height:
    107.5 mm
    Width:
    44.5 mm
    Depth:
    18 mm +5.9 mm versus N9
  2. 2. N9

    Height:
    116.5 mm +9 mm versus SP3i
    Width:
    61.2 mm +16.7 mm versus SP3i
    Depth:
    12.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. SP3i

    102 g

  2. 2. N9

    135 g

    +33 g versus SP3i

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. SP3i

    SP3i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. N9

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

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 SP3i, N9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSP3iN9
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
SP3i: Original memory entry

32 MB RAM · 64 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. SP3i

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD

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. SP3i

    1050 mAh

  2. 2. N9

    1450 mAh

    +400 mAh versus SP3i

Specifications

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1. SP3i2. N9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for SP3i, N9.
SpecificationSP3iN9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 107.5 Х 44.5 Х 18 mm
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 102 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.2" inch
  • 3.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 176 x 220 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
  • 16/64 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • miniSD
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE Smartphone
  • MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 730
  • TI OMAP 3630
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for SP3i, N9.
SpecificationSP3iN9
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 15.2 cm2
  • 41.9 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 31.8%
  • 58.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 251 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for SP3i, N9.
SpecificationSP3iN9
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 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 SP3i, N9.
SpecificationSP3iN9
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex A8
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX530
General specs
General specs — specifications for SP3i, N9.
SpecificationSP3iN9
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q3
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • Stylish black and silver
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Glossy white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 140 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
  • 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 SP3i, N9.
SpecificationSP3iN9
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 33
Edge
  • No
  • Class 33
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 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 SP3i, N9.
SpecificationSP3iN9
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio (via third party soft
Others
  • 5-way navigation button -3-color LED indicator -Downloadable logos
  • Anti-glare polariser
  • Dolby Mobile -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for SP3i, N9.
SpecificationSP3iN9
Dop
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input -Organizer - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 8020
  • O2 Xphone II and T-Mobile SDA.USA version 850/1800/1900
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus - Also known as Nokia N9-00
  • Nokia N9 Lankku