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Nokia N9 vs Sony Xperia E1

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Nokia N9

Nokia N9

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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.

  • WeightXperia E1: 15 g lighterXperia E1: 120 g · N9: 135 g
  • WidthN9: 1.2 mm narrowerN9: 61.2 mm · Xperia E1: 62.4 mm
  • ChipsetTI OMAP 3630 / Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)N9: TI OMAP 3630 · Xperia E1: Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Release year2011 / 2014N9: 2011 · Xperia E1: 2014

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.

Front
N9: 116.5 × 61.2 mm 1 Xperia E1: 118 × 62.4 mm 2
Side
N9: 116.5 × 12.1 mm 1 Xperia E1: 118 × 12 mm 2
  1. 1. N9
    Height
    116.5 mm
    Width
    61.2 mm
    Depth
    12.1 mm
    Weight
    135 g
  2. 2. Xperia E1
    Height
    118 mm
    Width
    62.4 mm+1.2 mm versus N9
    Depth
    12 mm
    Weight
    120 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. N9135 g

    +15 g versus Xperia E1

  2. 2. Xperia E1120 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.

Screen size
N9: 3.9 in, 16:9, About 41.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Xperia E1: 4 in, 5:3, About 45.5 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. N9 3.9 in · 16:9 About 41.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Xperia E1 4 in · 5:3 About 45.5 cm² rectangular area

Xperia E1 has approximately 8.6% 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageN9Xperia E1
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia E1: Original memory entry

4 GB · 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 E1

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 capacity

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

  1. 1. N91450 mAh
  2. 2. Xperia E11700 mAh

    +250 mAh versus N9

Specifications

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1. N92. Xperia E1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationN9Xperia E1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
  • 118 Х 62.4 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.9" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/64 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); Timescape UI
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3630
  • Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationN9Xperia E1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 41.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.8%
  • 61.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 251 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationN9Xperia E1
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • f/2.5
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • SVGA@20fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance
Performance
SpecificationN9Xperia E1
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex A8
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 12182
General specs
General specs
SpecificationN9Xperia E1
Release date
  • 2011
  • June
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Glossy white
  • Black
  • Purple
  • White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 140 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 498 h (2G) / Up to 454 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h 13 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 41 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationN9Xperia E1
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 - all versions
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.16 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationN9Xperia E1
Radio
  • FM radio (via third party soft
  • 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
SpecificationN9Xperia E1
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

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