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Nokia N9 vs Samsung Focus

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Nokia N9

Nokia N9

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Samsung Focus

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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.

  • WeightFocus: 15.6 g lighterFocus: 119.4 g · N9: 135 g
  • WidthN9: 3.1 mm narrowerN9: 61.2 mm · Focus: 64.3 mm
  • ChipsetTI OMAP 3630 / Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1N9: TI OMAP 3630 · Focus: Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
  • DepthFocus: 2.2 mm thinnerFocus: 9.9 mm · N9: 12.1 mm
  • HeightN9: 8.2 mm shorterN9: 116.5 mm · Focus: 124.7 mm
  • Release year2011 / 2010N9: 2011 · Focus: 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.

Front
N9: 116.5 × 61.2 mm 1 Focus: 124.7 × 64.3 mm 2
Side
N9: 116.5 × 12.1 mm 1 Focus: 124.7 × 9.9 mm 2
  1. 1. N9
    Height
    116.5 mm
    Width
    61.2 mm
    Depth
    12.1 mm+2.2 mm versus Focus
    Weight
    135 g
  2. 2. Focus
    Height
    124.7 mm+8.2 mm versus N9
    Width
    64.3 mm+3.1 mm versus N9
    Depth
    9.9 mm
    Weight
    119.4 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. N9135 g

    +15.6 g versus Focus

  2. 2. Focus119.4 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
N9: 3.9 in, 16:9, About 41.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Focus: 4 in, 5:3, About 45.5 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. N9 3.9 in · 16:9 About 41.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Focus 4 in · 5:3 About 45.5 cm² rectangular area

Focus has approximately 8.6% 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageN9Focus
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Focus: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 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. N9

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
No

2. Focus

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

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. N91450 mAh
  2. 2. Focus1500 mAh

    +50 mAh versus N9

Specifications

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1. N92. Focus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationN9Focus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
  • 124.7 Х 64.3 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 119.4 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.9" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/64 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3630
  • Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationN9Focus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 41.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.8%
  • 56.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 251 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationN9Focus
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@25fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance
Performance
SpecificationN9Focus
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex A8
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
  • Adreno 200
General specs
General specs
SpecificationN9Focus
Release date
  • 2011
  • June
  • 2010
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Glossy white
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • 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
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationN9Focus
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 33
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 33
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.16 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.50 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationN9Focus
Radio
  • FM radio (via third party soft
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Anti-glare polariser
  • Dolby Mobile -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationN9Focus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus - Also known as Nokia N9-00
  • Nokia N9 Lankku
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - AT&T U-verse Mobile
  • NavigatorSM
  • FamilyMap
  • Radio
  • myWireless -Document viewer/editor -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - For AT&T Previously rumored as Samsung i917 Cetus