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Nokia N8 vs Nokia N9

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Nokia N8

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Nokia N9

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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.

  • Width

    Nokia N8 is 2.1 mm narrower than Nokia N9.

    Nokia N8 — Width: 59.1 mm. Nokia N9 — Width: 61.2 mm.

  • Screen diagonal

    The screen diagonal of Nokia N8 is 0.4 in smaller than that of Nokia N9.

    Nokia N8 — Screen diagonal: 3.5 in. Nokia N9 — Screen diagonal: 3.9 in.

  • Depth

    Nokia N9 is 0.8 mm thinner than Nokia N8.

    Nokia N8 — Depth: 12.9 mm. Nokia N9 — Depth: 12.1 mm.

  • Height

    Nokia N8 is 3 mm shorter than Nokia N9.

    Nokia N8 — Height: 113.5 mm. Nokia N9 — Height: 116.5 mm.

  • Release year

    The recorded release year for Nokia N8 is 2010. The recorded release year for Nokia N9 is 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
Front — relative 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. Nokia N8: height 113.5 mm; Width 59.1 mm. Nokia N9: height 116.5 mm; Width 61.2 mm. Nokia N8: 113.5 × 59.1 mm 1 Nokia N9: 116.5 × 61.2 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. Nokia N8: height 113.5 mm; Depth 12.9 mm. Nokia N9: height 116.5 mm; Depth 12.1 mm. Nokia N8: 113.5 × 12.9 mm 1 Nokia N9: 116.5 × 12.1 mm 2
  1. 1. Nokia N8

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    59.1 mm
    Depth:
    12.9 mm +0.8 mm versus Nokia N9
    Weight:
    135 g
  2. 2. Nokia N9

    Height:
    116.5 mm +3 mm versus Nokia N8
    Width:
    61.2 mm +2.1 mm versus Nokia N8
    Depth:
    12.1 mm
    Weight:
    135 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. Nokia N8

    Weight: 135 g.

  2. 2. Nokia N9

    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.

Screen size
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. Nokia N8: screen diagonal 3.5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 33.8 cm². Nokia N9: screen diagonal 3.9 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 41.9 cm². Nokia N8: 3.5 in, 16:9, About 33.8 cm² rectangular area 1 Nokia N9: 3.9 in, 16:9, About 41.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Nokia N8

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    33.8 cm²
  2. 2. Nokia N9

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

Nokia N9 has approximately 24.2% more rectangular screen area than Nokia N8.

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 Nokia N8, Nokia N9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNokia N8Nokia N9
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Nokia N8: Original memory entry

16 GB · 256 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. Nokia N8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Nokia 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

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  1. 1. Nokia N8

    Recorded battery capacity: 1200 mAh.

  2. 2. Nokia N9

    Recorded battery capacity: 1450 mAh.

    Nokia N9 — Recorded battery capacity: 250 mAh more than Nokia N8.

Specifications

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1. Nokia N82. Nokia N9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nokia N8, Nokia N9.
SpecificationNokia N8Nokia N9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113.5 Х 59.1 Х 12.9 mm
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
  • 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.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian^3
  • upgradable to Nokia Belle Refresh
  • MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
Chipset Unknown
  • TI OMAP 3630
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Nokia N8, Nokia N9.
SpecificationNokia N8Nokia N9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 41.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.3%
  • 58.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 210 PPI
  • 251 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nokia N8, Nokia N9.
SpecificationNokia N8Nokia N9
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • 1/1.83''
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Xenon flash
  • ND filter
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 720p@25fps
  • 720p@30fps (via SW update)
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Nokia N8, Nokia N9.
SpecificationNokia N8Nokia N9
Processor CPU
  • 680 MHz ARM 11
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Broadcom BCM2727
  • PowerVR SGX530
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nokia N8, Nokia N9.
SpecificationNokia N8Nokia N9
Release date
  • 2010
  • April
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • Dark Grey
  • Silver White
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Orange
  • Pink
  • Bronze
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Glossy white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 390 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
  • 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 Nokia N8, Nokia N9.
SpecificationNokia N8Nokia N9
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 33
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Class 33
  • Class 33
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • UPnP technology
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head)
  • 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 Nokia N8, Nokia N9.
SpecificationNokia N8Nokia N9
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS; FM trans
  • 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 Nokia N8, Nokia N9.
SpecificationNokia N8Nokia N9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - TV-out (720p video) via HDMI with Dolby Digital Plus sound -Anodized aluminum casing
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus - Also known as Nokia N9-00
  • Nokia N9 Lankku