Nokia 9 PureView vs Samsung Google Nexus S

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

    Google Nexus S: 43 g lighter

    9 PureView:
    172 g
    Google Nexus S:
    129 g
  • Width

    Google Nexus S: 12 mm narrower

    9 PureView:
    75 mm
    Google Nexus S:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Google Nexus S: 1.99 in smaller diagonal

    9 PureView:
    5.99 in
    Google Nexus S:
    4 in
  • Depth

    9 PureView: 2.9 mm thinner

    9 PureView:
    8 mm
    Google Nexus S:
    10.9 mm
  • Height

    Google Nexus S: 31.1 mm shorter

    9 PureView:
    155 mm
    Google Nexus S:
    123.9 mm
  • Release year

    9 PureView:
    2019
    Google Nexus S:
    2010

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. 9 PureView

    Height:
    155 mm +31.1 mm versus Google Nexus S
    Width:
    75 mm +12 mm versus Google Nexus S
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    Height:
    123.9 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +2.9 mm versus 9 PureView

Weight

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

  1. 1. 9 PureView

    172 g

    +43 g versus Google Nexus S

  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    129 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. 9 PureView

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²
  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

9 PureView has approximately 103.3% more rectangular screen area than Google Nexus S.

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 9 PureView, Google Nexus S, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage9 PureViewGoogle Nexus S
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Google Nexus S: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 MB 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. 9 PureView

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Google Nexus S

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. 9 PureView

    3320 mAh

    +1820 mAh versus Google Nexus S

  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. 9 PureView2. Google Nexus S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 9 PureView, Google Nexus S.
Specification9 PureViewGoogle Nexus S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 75 Х 8 mm
  • 123.9 Х 63 Х 10.9 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2880 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3320 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Hummingbird
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 9 PureView, Google Nexus S.
Specification9 PureViewGoogle Nexus S
Touchscreen
  • P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • Type P-OLE
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.7%
  • 58.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 538 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for 9 PureView, Google Nexus S.
Specification9 PureViewGoogle Nexus S
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Five
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5x 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm -(2x RGB & 3x B/W cameras
  • working simultaneously) -TOF camera
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • w480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • 1.0µm
  • VGA
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 85
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 88
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 80
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 9 PureView, Google Nexus S.
Specification9 PureViewGoogle Nexus S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • PowerVR SGX540
Antutu 7 score *
  • 240222
  • 6890
General specs
General specs — specifications for 9 PureView, Google Nexus S.
Specification9 PureViewGoogle Nexus S
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2010
  • December
Colors
  • Midnight Blue
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 620 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 713 h (2G) / Up to 428 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 9 PureView, Google Nexus S.
Specification9 PureViewGoogle Nexus S
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 9 PureView, Google Nexus S.
Specification9 PureViewGoogle Nexus S
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Always-on display -HDR10
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for 9 PureView, Google Nexus S.
Specification9 PureViewGoogle Nexus S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery -Fast wireless charging 10W (Qi); 5W (PMA) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input -Near Field Communications - Previously known as Samsung i9020