Nokia N9 vs Sony Xperia E dual

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

    Xperia E dual: 19.3 g lighter

    N9:
    135 g
    Xperia E dual:
    115.7 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia E dual: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    N9:
    3.9 in
    Xperia E dual:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    N9:
    TI OMAP 3630
    Xperia E dual:
    Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    Xperia E dual: 1.1 mm thinner

    N9:
    12.1 mm
    Xperia E dual:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Xperia E dual: 3 mm shorter

    N9:
    116.5 mm
    Xperia E dual:
    113.5 mm
  • Release year

    N9:
    2011
    Xperia E dual:
    2012

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 +3 mm versus Xperia E dual
    Width:
    61.2 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +1.1 mm versus Xperia E dual
  2. 2. Xperia E dual

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    61.8 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N9

    135 g

    +19.3 g versus Xperia E dual

  2. 2. Xperia E dual

    115.7 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. 1. N9

    Screen diagonal:
    3.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    41.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia E dual

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

N9 has approximately 15% more rectangular screen area than Xperia E dual.

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

4 GB (2 GB user available) · 512 MB 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 E dual

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Xperia E dual

    1530 mAh

    +80 mAh versus N9

Specifications

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1. N92. Xperia E dual

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N9, Xperia E dual.
SpecificationN9Xperia E dual
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
  • 113.5 Х 61.8 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 115.7 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.9" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 320 x 480 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
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1530 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean); Timescape UI
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3630
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N9, Xperia E dual.
SpecificationN9Xperia E dual
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 41.9 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.8%
  • 52.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 251 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N9, Xperia E dual.
SpecificationN9Xperia E dual
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for N9, Xperia E dual.
SpecificationN9Xperia E dual
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex A8
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
  • Adreno 200
General specs
General specs — specifications for N9, Xperia E dual.
SpecificationN9Xperia E dual
Release date
  • 2011
  • June
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Glossy white
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 100 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 530 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 12 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 18 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N9, Xperia E dual.
SpecificationN9Xperia E dual
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
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
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 33
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Class 33
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.1
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.16 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for N9, Xperia E dual.
SpecificationN9Xperia E dual
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
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for N9, Xperia E dual.
SpecificationN9Xperia E dual
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus - Also known as Nokia N9-00
  • Nokia N9 Lankku
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity