Nokia N9 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus

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

    N9: 10 g lighter

    N9:
    135 g
    Galaxy S5 Plus:
    145 g
  • Width

    N9: 11.3 mm narrower

    N9:
    61.2 mm
    Galaxy S5 Plus:
    72.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N9: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    N9:
    3.9 in
    Galaxy S5 Plus:
    5.1 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    N9:
    1 GB RAM
    Galaxy S5 Plus:
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    N9:
    TI OMAP 3630
    Galaxy S5 Plus:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy S5 Plus: 4 mm thinner

    N9:
    12.1 mm
    Galaxy S5 Plus:
    8.1 mm

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. N9

    Height:
    116.5 mm
    Width:
    61.2 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +4 mm versus Galaxy S5 Plus
  2. 2. Galaxy S5 Plus

    Height:
    142 mm +25.5 mm versus N9
    Width:
    72.5 mm +11.3 mm versus N9
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N9

    135 g

  2. 2. Galaxy S5 Plus

    145 g

    +10 g versus N9

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. N9

    Screen diagonal:
    3.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    41.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy S5 Plus

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

Galaxy S5 Plus has approximately 71% 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 S5 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageN9Galaxy S5 Plus
16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
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 S5 Plus

NFC:
Yes
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. 1. N9

    1450 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy S5 Plus

    2800 mAh

    +1350 mAh versus N9

Specifications

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1. N92. Galaxy S5 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N9, Galaxy S5 Plus.
SpecificationN9Galaxy S5 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
  • 142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.9" inch
  • 5.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 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
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3630
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N9, Galaxy S5 Plus.
SpecificationN9Galaxy S5 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 41.9 cm2
  • 71.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.8%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 251 PPI
  • 432 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N9, Galaxy S5 Plus.
SpecificationN9Galaxy S5 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
  • Dual video call
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for N9, Galaxy S5 Plus.
SpecificationN9Galaxy S5 Plus
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex A8
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 450
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
  • Adreno 420
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 51725
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1010
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2615
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3290
General specs
General specs — specifications for N9, Galaxy S5 Plus.
SpecificationN9Galaxy S5 Plus
Release date
  • 2011
  • June
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Glossy white
  • Charcoal Black
  • Copper Gold
  • Electric Blue
  • Shimmery White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 380 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 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N9, Galaxy S5 Plus.
SpecificationN9Galaxy S5 Plus
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.16 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.61 W/kg (head) 0.38 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for N9, Galaxy S5 Plus.
SpecificationN9Galaxy S5 Plus
Radio
  • FM radio (via third party soft
  • No
Others
  • Anti-glare polariser
  • Dolby Mobile -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for N9, Galaxy S5 Plus.
SpecificationN9Galaxy S5 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus - Also known as Nokia N9-00
  • Nokia N9 Lankku
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • gesture
  • heart rate
  • Infrared port - Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus G901F