Nokia 9500 vs Sony Xperia ZR

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

    Xperia ZR: 92 g lighter

    9500:
    230 g
    Xperia ZR:
    138 g
  • Width

    9500: 10.3 mm narrower

    9500:
    57 mm
    Xperia ZR:
    67.3 mm
  • Chipset

    9500:
    TI OMAP 1510
    Xperia ZR:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Depth

    Xperia ZR: 13.5 mm thinner

    9500:
    24 mm
    Xperia ZR:
    10.5 mm
  • Height

    Xperia ZR: 16.7 mm shorter

    9500:
    148 mm
    Xperia ZR:
    131.3 mm
  • Release year

    9500:
    2004
    Xperia ZR:
    2013

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. 9500

    Height:
    148 mm +16.7 mm versus Xperia ZR
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    24 mm +13.5 mm versus Xperia ZR
  2. 2. Xperia ZR

    Height:
    131.3 mm
    Width:
    67.3 mm +10.3 mm versus 9500
    Depth:
    10.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 9500

    230 g

    +92 g versus Xperia ZR

  2. 2. Xperia ZR

    138 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. 9500

    9500: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Xperia ZR

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

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 9500, Xperia ZR, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage9500Xperia ZR
8 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
9500: Original memory entry

80 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. 9500

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details MMC

2. Xperia ZR

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

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. 9500

    1300 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia ZR

    2300 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus 9500

Specifications

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1. 95002. Xperia ZR

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 9500, Xperia ZR.
Specification9500Xperia ZR
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148 Х 57 Х 24 mm
  • 131.3 Х 67.3 Х 10.5 mm
Weight
  • 230 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 200 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 80 MB
  • 8 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • MMC
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian 7.0s
  • Series 80 v2.0 UI
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 1510
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 9500, Xperia ZR.
Specification9500Xperia ZR
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.2 cm2
  • 57.1 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 44.1%
  • 64.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 323 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 9500, Xperia ZR.
Specification9500Xperia ZR
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13.1 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 13.1 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
  • HDR
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 9500, Xperia ZR.
Specification9500Xperia ZR
Processor CPU
  • 150 MHz ARM925T
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21707
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 542
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1348
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 954
General specs
General specs — specifications for 9500, Xperia ZR.
Specification9500Xperia ZR
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q1
  • 2013
  • May
Colors
  • Tin Grey
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Mint
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 430 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 9500, Xperia ZR.
Specification9500Xperia ZR
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5503 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5502 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - C5503
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Class 6
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Pop-Port
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.25 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 9500, Xperia ZR.
Specification9500Xperia ZR
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Second LCD (128 x 128 -pixels) with 65K color
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 9500, Xperia ZR.
Specification9500Xperia ZR
Dop
  • Infrared port - Music player MP3
  • MP4(AAC)
  • RA
  • MIDI -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Organizer -Xpress-on covers
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia ZR C5502
  • Sony Xperia ZR C5503
  • Sony Xperia ZR LTE
  • Sony Xperia ZR HSPA+