LG U vs Nokia N9

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

LG U

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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 technologyOLED versus LCDU: LCD · N9: OLED
WidthN9: 12 mm narrowerN9: 61.2 mm · U: 73.2 mm
Screen diagonalN9: 1.3 in smaller diagonalN9: 3.9 in · U: 5.2 in
DepthU: 4.4 mm thinnerU: 7.7 mm · N9: 12.1 mm
HeightN9: 31.1 mm shorterN9: 116.5 mm · U: 147.6 mm
Release year2016 / 2011U: 2016 · 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.

Front

Side

1. U
Height
147.6 mm
Width
73.2 mm
Depth
7.7 mm

Weight
135 g
2. N9
Height
116.5 mm
Width
61.2 mm
Depth
12.1 mm

Weight
135 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	U	N9
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147.6 Х 73.2 Х 7.7 mm	116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
Weight	135 g	135 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inch	3.9" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	480 x 854 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 2 GB RAM	16/64 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1450 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
Chipset	Unknown	TI OMAP 3630
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	U	N9
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	41.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.0%	58.8%
PPI /points per inch/	424 PPI	251 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	U	N9
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF	8 MP AF
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	Carl Zeiss optics Dual-LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	VGA

Performance

Performance
Specification	U	N9
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.14 GHz	1.0 GHz Cortex A8
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	PowerVR SGX530

General specs

General specs
Specification	U	N9
Release date	2016 October	2011 June
Colors	White Black Pink	Black Cyan Magenta Glossy white
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	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
Specification	U	N9
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	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 WiFi Direct hotspot	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	4.0 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
Specification	U	N9
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
Specification	U	N9
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus - Also known as Nokia N9-00 Nokia N9 Lankku