Micromax A84 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

    A84:
    LCD
    N9:
    OLED
  • Width

    N9: 3.8 mm narrower

    A84:
    65 mm
    N9:
    61.2 mm
  • Chipset

    A84:
    Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
    N9:
    TI OMAP 3630
  • Depth

    A84: 1.5 mm thinner

    A84:
    10.6 mm
    N9:
    12.1 mm
  • Height

    N9: 8.5 mm shorter

    A84:
    125 mm
    N9:
    116.5 mm
  • Release year

    A84:
    2012
    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. A84

    Height:
    125 mm +8.5 mm versus N9
    Width:
    65 mm +3.8 mm versus N9
    Depth:
    10.6 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. N9

    Height:
    116.5 mm
    Width:
    61.2 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +1.5 mm versus A84
    Weight:
    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. A84

    Screen diagonal:
    3.98 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.1 cm²
  2. 2. N9

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

A84 has approximately 7.5% 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 A84, N9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA84N9
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. A84

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. A84

    1630 mAh

    +180 mAh versus N9

  2. 2. N9

    1450 mAh

Specifications

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1. A842. N9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A84, N9.
SpecificationA84N9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 125 Х 65 Х 10.6 mm
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.98" inch
  • 3.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
  • 16/64 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1630 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
  • MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
  • TI OMAP 3630
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A84, N9.
SpecificationA84N9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.1 cm2
  • 41.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.5%
  • 58.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 234 PPI
  • 251 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A84, N9.
SpecificationA84N9
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 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
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for A84, N9.
SpecificationA84N9
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • PowerVR SGX530
General specs
General specs — specifications for A84, N9.
SpecificationA84N9
Release date
  • 2012
  • August
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Glossy white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 4 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 A84, N9.
SpecificationA84N9
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 33
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
GPS
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 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 A84, N9.
SpecificationA84N9
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 A84, N9.
SpecificationA84N9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP3/AAC/WMA/WAV player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input Also known as Micromax A80 Superfone Elite
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus - Also known as Nokia N9-00
  • Nokia N9 Lankku