Nokia N9 vs Samsung Galaxy J1 Mini: 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.

Weight

Galaxy J1 Mini: 9 g lighter

N9:

135 g

Galaxy J1 Mini:

126 g
Width

N9: 1.9 mm narrower

N9:

61.2 mm

Galaxy J1 Mini:

63.1 mm
Chipset

N9:

TI OMAP 3630

Galaxy J1 Mini:

Spreadtrum SC9830
Depth

Galaxy J1 Mini: 1.3 mm thinner

N9:

12.1 mm

Galaxy J1 Mini:

10.8 mm
Height

N9: 5.1 mm shorter

N9:

116.5 mm

Galaxy J1 Mini:

121.6 mm
Release year

N9:

2011

Galaxy J1 Mini:

2016

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. N9

Height:

116.5 mm
Width:

61.2 mm
Depth:

12.1 mm +1.3 mm versus Galaxy J1 Mini
2. Galaxy J1 Mini

Height:

121.6 mm +5.1 mm versus N9
Width:

63.1 mm +1.9 mm versus N9
Depth:

10.8 mm

Weight

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

1. N9

135 g

+9 g versus Galaxy J1 Mini
2. Galaxy J1 Mini

126 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. N9

Screen diagonal:

3.9 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

41.9 cm²
2. Galaxy J1 Mini

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²

Galaxy J1 Mini 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 for N9, Galaxy J1 Mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	N9	Galaxy J1 Mini
8 GB	Not recorded	1 GB RAM
16 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded

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. Galaxy J1 Mini

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. N9

1450 mAh
2. Galaxy J1 Mini

1500 mAh

+50 mAh versus N9

Specifications

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1. N92. Galaxy J1 Mini

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for N9, Galaxy J1 Mini.
Specification	N9	Galaxy J1 Mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)	116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm	121.6 Х 63.1 Х 10.8 mm
Weight	135 g	126 g
Technology	AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	3.9" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/64 GB 1 GB RAM	8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity 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	Android 5.1 (Lollipop) - 3G modelAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow) - LTE model
Chipset	TI OMAP 3630	Spreadtrum SC9830
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for N9, Galaxy J1 Mini.
Specification	N9	Galaxy J1 Mini
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	256K
Screen area	41.9 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	58.8%	59.4%
PPI /points per inch/	251 PPI	233 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for N9, Galaxy J1 Mini.
Specification	N9	Galaxy J1 Mini
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	5 MP f/2.2
Functions	Carl Zeiss optics Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Video	720p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for N9, Galaxy J1 Mini.
Specification	N9	Galaxy J1 Mini
Processor CPU	1.0 GHz Cortex A8	Quad-core 1.5 GHz J106F/DS -Quad-core 1.2 GHz J106B/DS J106H/DS
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX530	Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	17485

General specs

General specs — specifications for N9, Galaxy J1 Mini.
Specification	N9	Galaxy J1 Mini
Release date	2011 June	2016 December
Colors	Black Cyan Magenta Glossy white	Gold Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	140 EUR	110 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	Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 29 h
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N9, Galaxy J1 Mini.
Specification	N9	Galaxy J1 Mini
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - J106F/DS HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - J106B/DS HSDPA 900 / 2100 - J106H/DS -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 40(2300) - J106F/DS
Speed	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 33	Yes
Edge	Class 33	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS; Ovi Maps	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP EDR	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.16 W/kg (head)	SAR EU - 0.58 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for N9, Galaxy J1 Mini.
Specification	N9	Galaxy J1 Mini
Radio	FM radio (via third party soft	FM radio
Others	Anti-glare polariser Dolby Mobile -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for N9, Galaxy J1 Mini.
Specification	N9	Galaxy J1 Mini
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus - Also known as Nokia N9-00 Nokia N9 Lankku	Sensors Accelerometer Versions: J106F/DS (UAE); J106B/DS (Colombia); J106H/DS (Africa) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J1 Mini Prime (2016) Samsung Galaxy V2

Nokia N9 vs Samsung Galaxy J1 Mini

Nokia N9

Samsung Galaxy J1 Mini

Key differences

Weight

Width

Chipset

Depth

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. N9

2. Galaxy J1 Mini

Weight

1. N9

2. Galaxy J1 Mini

Screen size

1. N9

2. Galaxy J1 Mini

Memory variants

Practical features

1. N9

2. Galaxy J1 Mini

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. N9

2. Galaxy J1 Mini

Specifications

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