Nokia N9 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

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
    Xperia X1:
    145 g
  • Width

    Xperia X1: 8.6 mm narrower

    N9:
    61.2 mm
    Xperia X1:
    52.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia X1: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    N9:
    3.9 in
    Xperia X1:
    3 in
  • Chipset

    N9:
    TI OMAP 3630
    Xperia X1:
    Qualcomm MSM7200
  • Depth

    N9: 4.9 mm thinner

    N9:
    12.1 mm
    Xperia X1:
    17 mm
  • Height

    Xperia X1: 6 mm shorter

    N9:
    116.5 mm
    Xperia X1:
    110.5 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 +6 mm versus Xperia X1
    Width:
    61.2 mm +8.6 mm versus Xperia X1
    Depth:
    12.1 mm
  2. 2. Xperia X1

    Height:
    110.5 mm
    Width:
    52.6 mm
    Depth:
    17 mm +4.9 mm versus N9

Weight

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

  1. 1. N9

    135 g

  2. 2. Xperia X1

    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. Xperia X1

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    25.6 cm²

N9 has approximately 63.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia X1.

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, Xperia X1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageN9Xperia X1
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia X1: Original memory entry

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. N9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Xperia X1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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. Xperia X1

    1500 mAh

    +50 mAh versus N9

Specifications

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1. N92. Xperia X1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N9, Xperia X1.
SpecificationN9Xperia X1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
  • 110.5 Х 52.6 Х 17 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.9" inch
  • 3" 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
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3630
  • Qualcomm MSM7200
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N9, Xperia X1.
SpecificationN9Xperia X1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 41.9 cm2
  • 25.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.8%
  • 44.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 251 PPI
  • 311 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N9, Xperia X1.
SpecificationN9Xperia X1
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • Videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for N9, Xperia X1.
SpecificationN9Xperia X1
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex A8
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for N9, Xperia X1.
SpecificationN9Xperia X1
Release date
  • 2011
  • June
  • 2008
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Glossy white
  • Solid Black
  • Steel Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 220 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 833 h (2G) / Up to 640 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N9, Xperia X1.
SpecificationN9Xperia X1
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 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 33
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.16 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for N9, Xperia X1.
SpecificationN9Xperia X1
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 — specifications for N9, Xperia X1.
SpecificationN9Xperia X1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus - Also known as Nokia N9-00
  • Nokia N9 Lankku
  • MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Pocket Office -Photo editor -Organizer -Predictive text input -Voice memo/dial Optical trackpad