Nokia N9 vs Sony Xperia L4

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
    Xperia L4:
    LCD
  • Weight

    N9: 43 g lighter

    N9:
    135 g
    Xperia L4:
    178 g
  • Width

    N9: 9.8 mm narrower

    N9:
    61.2 mm
    Xperia L4:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N9: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

    N9:
    3.9 in
    Xperia L4:
    6.2 in
  • Memory variants

    At 64 GB storage

    N9:
    1 GB RAM
    Xperia L4:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    N9:
    TI OMAP 3630
    Xperia L4:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 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 +3.4 mm versus Xperia L4
  2. 2. Xperia L4

    Height:
    159 mm +42.5 mm versus N9
    Width:
    71 mm +9.8 mm versus N9
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N9

    135 g

  2. 2. Xperia L4

    178 g

    +43 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 L4

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    21:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.8 cm²

Xperia L4 has approximately 114.1% 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 L4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageN9Xperia L4
16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 3 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 L4

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. 1. N9

    1450 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia L4

    3580 mAh

    +2130 mAh versus N9

Specifications

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1. N92. Xperia L4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N9, Xperia L4.
SpecificationN9Xperia L4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
  • 159 Х 71 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.9" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1680 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
  • 64GB 3GB 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
  • 3580 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3630
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N9, Xperia L4.
SpecificationN9Xperia L4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 41.9 cm2
  • 89.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.8%
  • 79.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 251 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N9, Xperia L4.
SpecificationN9Xperia L4
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3.0"
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/5.0"
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth)
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance
Performance — specifications for N9, Xperia L4.
SpecificationN9Xperia L4
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex A8
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
  • PowerVR GE8320
General specs
General specs — specifications for N9, Xperia L4.
SpecificationN9Xperia L4
Release date
  • 2011
  • June
  • 2020
  • February 20
Colors
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Glossy white
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
Unknown
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
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N9, Xperia L4.
SpecificationN9Xperia L4
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • 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 L4.
SpecificationN9Xperia L4
Radio
  • FM radio (via third party soft
  • FM radio
Others
  • Anti-glare polariser
  • Dolby Mobile -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for N9, Xperia L4.
SpecificationN9Xperia L4
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
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -USB Power Delivery