LG KS20 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

    KS20: 42.5 g lighter

    KS20:
    92.5 g
    N9:
    135 g
  • Width

    KS20: 3.2 mm narrower

    KS20:
    58 mm
    N9:
    61.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    KS20: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    KS20:
    2.8 in
    N9:
    3.9 in
  • Chipset

    KS20:
    Qualcomm MSM72000
    N9:
    TI OMAP 3630
  • Depth

    N9: 0.7 mm thinner

    KS20:
    12.8 mm
    N9:
    12.1 mm
  • Height

    KS20: 16.7 mm shorter

    KS20:
    99.8 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. 1. KS20

    Height:
    99.8 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    12.8 mm +0.7 mm versus N9
  2. 2. N9

    Height:
    116.5 mm +16.7 mm versus KS20
    Width:
    61.2 mm +3.2 mm versus KS20
    Depth:
    12.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. KS20

    92.5 g

  2. 2. N9

    135 g

    +42.5 g versus KS20

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. KS20

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 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 72.7% more rectangular screen area than KS20.

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 KS20, N9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageKS20N9
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
KS20: Original memory entry

128 MB

Practical features

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

1. KS20

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 2 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. KS20

    1050 mAh

  2. 2. N9

    1450 mAh

    +400 mAh versus KS20

Specifications

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1. KS202. N9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for KS20, N9.
SpecificationKS20N9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 99.8 Х 58 Х 12.8 mm
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 92.5 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 3.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB
  • 16/64 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 2 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 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 6.0 Professional
  • MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM72000
  • TI OMAP 3630
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for KS20, N9.
SpecificationKS20N9
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 41.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 41.9%
  • 58.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 251 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for KS20, N9.
SpecificationKS20N9
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for KS20, N9.
SpecificationKS20N9
Processor CPU
  • 400 MHz ARM 11
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • PowerVR SGX530
General specs
General specs — specifications for KS20, N9.
SpecificationKS20N9
Release date
  • 2007
  • September
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Baby Pink
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Glossy white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 270 h Talking time- Up to 4 h (2G) / Up to 3 h (3G)
  • 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 KS20, N9.
SpecificationKS20N9
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 33
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.27 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.50 W/kg (head)
  • 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 KS20, N9.
SpecificationKS20N9
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio (via third party soft
Others
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Anti-glare polariser
  • Dolby Mobile -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for KS20, N9.
SpecificationKS20N9
Dop
  • MP3/MP4/WMV/AAC/DivX player -Pocket Office -Organizer -Voice memo
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus - Also known as Nokia N9-00
  • Nokia N9 Lankku