Nokia N9 vs Sony Xperia M4 Aqua

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 M4 Aqua:
    LCD
  • Width

    N9: 11.4 mm narrower

    N9:
    61.2 mm
    Xperia M4 Aqua:
    72.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N9: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    N9:
    3.9 in
    Xperia M4 Aqua:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    N9:
    TI OMAP 3630
    Xperia M4 Aqua:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia M4 Aqua: 4.8 mm thinner

    N9:
    12.1 mm
    Xperia M4 Aqua:
    7.3 mm
  • Height

    N9: 29 mm shorter

    N9:
    116.5 mm
    Xperia M4 Aqua:
    145.5 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
    Width:
    61.2 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +4.8 mm versus Xperia M4 Aqua
  2. 2. Xperia M4 Aqua

    Height:
    145.5 mm +29 mm versus N9
    Width:
    72.6 mm +11.4 mm versus N9
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N9

    135 g

  2. 2. Xperia M4 Aqua

    136 g

    +1 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 M4 Aqua

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Xperia M4 Aqua has approximately 64.4% 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 M4 Aqua, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageN9Xperia M4 Aqua
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia M4 Aqua: Original memory entry

8 GB · 2 GB RAM/ 16 GB (E2306)

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 M4 Aqua

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 M4 Aqua

    2400 mAh

    +950 mAh versus N9

Specifications

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1. N92. Xperia M4 Aqua

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N9, Xperia M4 Aqua.
SpecificationN9Xperia M4 Aqua
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
  • 145.5 Х 72.6 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 136 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.9" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 8 GB
  • 2 GB RAM/ 16 GB (E2306)
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
  • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3630
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N9, Xperia M4 Aqua.
SpecificationN9Xperia M4 Aqua
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 41.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.8%
  • 65.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 251 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N9, Xperia M4 Aqua.
SpecificationN9Xperia M4 Aqua
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for N9, Xperia M4 Aqua.
SpecificationN9Xperia M4 Aqua
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex A8
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 32892
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 599
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1405
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1634
General specs
General specs — specifications for N9, Xperia M4 Aqua.
SpecificationN9Xperia M4 Aqua
Release date
  • 2011
  • June
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Glossy white
  • Black
  • White
  • Coral
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 190 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 681 h (2G) / Up to 685 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 13 h 20 min (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h 40 min
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N9, Xperia M4 Aqua.
SpecificationN9Xperia M4 Aqua
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E2303
  • E2353 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - E2306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - E2303 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - E2306 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - E2353
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 33
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Class 33
  • Up to 296 kbps
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
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.16 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 0.53 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for N9, Xperia M4 Aqua.
SpecificationN9Xperia M4 Aqua
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 — specifications for N9, Xperia M4 Aqua.
SpecificationN9Xperia M4 Aqua
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 - ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)