Nokia N9 vs Sony Xperia 1 II: 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

N9: 46.4 g lighter

N9:

135 g

Xperia 1 II:

181.4 g
Width

N9: 9.9 mm narrower

N9:

61.2 mm

Xperia 1 II:

71.1 mm
Screen diagonal

N9: 2.6 in smaller diagonal

N9:

3.9 in

Xperia 1 II:

6.5 in
Chipset

N9:

TI OMAP 3630

Xperia 1 II:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

N9:

Single

Xperia 1 II:

Quad
Depth

Xperia 1 II: 4.5 mm thinner

N9:

12.1 mm

Xperia 1 II:

7.6 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. N9

Height:

116.5 mm
Width:

61.2 mm
Depth:

12.1 mm +4.5 mm versus Xperia 1 II
2. Xperia 1 II

Height:

165.1 mm +48.6 mm versus N9
Width:

71.1 mm +9.9 mm versus N9
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. N9

135 g
2. Xperia 1 II

181.4 g

+46.4 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. N9

Screen diagonal:

3.9 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

41.9 cm²
2. Xperia 1 II

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

21:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

98.7 cm²

Xperia 1 II has approximately 135.4% 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, Xperia 1 II, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	N9	Xperia 1 II
16 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
256 GB	Not recorded	8 GB RAM

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 1 II

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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. Xperia 1 II

4000 mAh

+2550 mAh versus N9

Specifications

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1. N92. Xperia 1 II

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for N9, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	N9	Xperia 1 II
Dimensions (HxWxD)	116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm	165.1 Х 71.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	135 g	181.4 g
Technology	AMOLED	OLED
Screen size	3.9" inch	6.5" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	1644 x 3840 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	256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1450 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan	Android 10.0
Chipset	TI OMAP 3630	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for N9, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	N9	Xperia 1 II
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	41.9 cm2	98.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	58.8%	84.0%
PPI /points per inch/	251 PPI	643 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for N9, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	N9	Xperia 1 II
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Quad
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12 MP f/1.7 24mm (wide) 1/1.7'' dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.4 70mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm PDAF 3x optical zoom f/2.2 16mm (ultrawide) 1/2.55'' Dual Pixel PDAF -0.3 MP TOF 3D (depth)
Functions	Carl Zeiss optics Dual-LED flash	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

Performance — specifications for N9, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	N9	Xperia 1 II
Processor CPU	1.0 GHz Cortex A8	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX530	Adreno 650

General specs

General specs — specifications for N9, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	N9	Xperia 1 II
Release date	2011 June	2020 February 24
Colors	Black Cyan Magenta Glossy white	Black Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	140 EUR	1200 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	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6) glass back (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N9, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	N9	Xperia 1 II
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 77(3700) 78(3500); NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (6CA) Cat19 1600/150 Mbps 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS; Ovi Maps	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP EDR	5.1 A2DP aptX HD LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.16 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for N9, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	N9	Xperia 1 II
Radio	FM radio (via third party soft	No
Others	Anti-glare polariser Dolby Mobile -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -90Hz 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system

Other features

Other features — specifications for N9, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	N9	Xperia 1 II
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus - Also known as Nokia N9-00 Nokia N9 Lankku	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging -Wireless charging -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Nokia N9 vs Sony Xperia 1 II

Nokia N9

Sony Xperia 1 II