Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) vs Nokia N9: specs comparison

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

Moto G (3rd gen):

LCD

N9:

OLED
Weight

N9: 20 g lighter

Moto G (3rd gen):

155 g

N9:

135 g
Width

N9: 11.2 mm narrower

Moto G (3rd gen):

72.4 mm

N9:

61.2 mm
Screen diagonal

N9: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

Moto G (3rd gen):

5 in

N9:

3.9 in
Chipset

Moto G (3rd gen):

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

N9:

TI OMAP 3630
Depth

Moto G (3rd gen): 0.5 mm thinner

Moto G (3rd gen):

11.6 mm

N9:

12.1 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. Moto G (3rd gen)

Height:

142.1 mm +25.6 mm versus N9
Width:

72.4 mm +11.2 mm versus N9
Depth:

11.6 mm
2. N9

Height:

116.5 mm
Width:

61.2 mm
Depth:

12.1 mm +0.5 mm versus Moto G (3rd gen)

Weight

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

1. Moto G (3rd gen)

155 g

+20 g versus N9
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. Moto G (3rd gen)

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. N9

Screen diagonal:

3.9 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

41.9 cm²

Moto G (3rd gen) has approximately 64.4% 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 Moto G (3rd gen), N9, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto G (3rd gen)	N9
16 GB	Unknown	1 GB RAM
64 GB	Unknown	1 GB RAM

Moto G (3rd gen): Original memory entry

8 GB · 1 GB RAM16 GB · 2 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. Moto G (3rd gen)

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. Moto G (3rd gen)

2470 mAh

+1020 mAh versus N9
2. N9

1450 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto G (3rd gen)2. N9

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), N9.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	N9
Dimensions (HxWxD)	142.1 Х 72.4 Х 11.6 mm	116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
Weight	155 g	135 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	3.9" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM16 GB 2 GB RAM	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.	2470 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1450 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)	MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)	TI OMAP 3630
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), N9.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	N9
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	41.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.0%	58.8%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	251 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), N9.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	N9
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF f/2.0	8 MP AF
Functions	Auto-HDR	Carl Zeiss optics Dual-LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps HDR	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), N9.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	N9
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	1.0 GHz Cortex A8
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 306	PowerVR SGX530
Antutu 7 score *	21456	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	549	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1527	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), N9.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	N9
Release date	2015 July	2011 June
Colors	Black White	Black Cyan Magenta Glossy white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	170 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
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), N9.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	N9
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1548 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - XT1541 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1540 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 - XT1548 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - XT1541 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 17(700) - XT1540 LTE band 2(1900) 12(700) 17(700) 25(1900) 26(850) 41(2500) - XT1548	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 33
Edge	Yes	Class 33
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 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 Host	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE aptX	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 Moto G (3rd gen), N9.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	N9
Radio	FM radio	FM radio (via third party soft
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Anti-glare polariser Dolby Mobile -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto G (3rd gen), N9.
Specification	Moto G (3rd gen)	N9
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - IPX7 water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Motorola Moto G (Gen 3) Motorola Moto G3	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus - Also known as Nokia N9-00 Nokia N9 Lankku

Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) vs Nokia N9