Nokia N9 vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    N9:
    OLED
    Galaxy Xcover 4:
    LCD
  • Weight

    N9: 37 g lighter

    N9:
    135 g
    Galaxy Xcover 4:
    172 g
  • Width

    N9: 12.1 mm narrower

    N9:
    61.2 mm
    Galaxy Xcover 4:
    73.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N9: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    N9:
    3.9 in
    Galaxy Xcover 4:
    5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    N9:
    1 GB RAM
    Galaxy Xcover 4:
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    N9:
    TI OMAP 3630
    Galaxy Xcover 4:
    Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)

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 +2.4 mm versus Galaxy Xcover 4
  2. 2. Galaxy Xcover 4

    Height:
    146.2 mm +29.7 mm versus N9
    Width:
    73.3 mm +12.1 mm versus N9
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N9

    135 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Xcover 4

    172 g

    +37 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 Xcover 4

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

Galaxy Xcover 4 has approximately 64.4% 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 Xcover 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageN9Galaxy Xcover 4
16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 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 Xcover 4

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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 Xcover 4

    2800 mAh

    +1350 mAh versus N9

Specifications

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1. N92. Galaxy Xcover 4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N9, Galaxy Xcover 4.
SpecificationN9Galaxy Xcover 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
  • 146.2 Х 73.3 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.9" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 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 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
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 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3630
  • Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N9, Galaxy Xcover 4.
SpecificationN9Galaxy Xcover 4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 41.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.8%
  • 64.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 251 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N9, Galaxy Xcover 4.
SpecificationN9Galaxy Xcover 4
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for N9, Galaxy Xcover 4.
SpecificationN9Galaxy Xcover 4
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex A8
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
  • Mali-T720 MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 37200
General specs
General specs — specifications for N9, Galaxy Xcover 4.
SpecificationN9Galaxy Xcover 4
Release date
  • 2011
  • June
  • 2017
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Glossy white
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 240 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 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 77 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N9, Galaxy Xcover 4.
SpecificationN9Galaxy Xcover 4
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)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.16 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.61 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for N9, Galaxy Xcover 4.
SpecificationN9Galaxy Xcover 4
Radio
  • FM radio (via third party soft
  • FM radio
Others
  • Anti-glare polariser
  • Dolby Mobile -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for N9, Galaxy Xcover 4.
SpecificationN9Galaxy Xcover 4
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 - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Versions: G390F (Europe)