Nokia N9 vs Sony Xperia XZ

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 XZ:
    LCD
  • Weight

    N9: 26 g lighter

    N9:
    135 g
    Xperia XZ:
    161 g
  • Width

    N9: 10.8 mm narrower

    N9:
    61.2 mm
    Xperia XZ:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N9: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    N9:
    3.9 in
    Xperia XZ:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    N9:
    TI OMAP 3630
    Xperia XZ:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia XZ: 4 mm thinner

    N9:
    12.1 mm
    Xperia XZ:
    8.1 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 mm versus Xperia XZ
  2. 2. Xperia XZ

    Height:
    146 mm +29.5 mm versus N9
    Width:
    72 mm +10.8 mm versus N9
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N9

    135 g

  2. 2. Xperia XZ

    161 g

    +26 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 XZ

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

Xperia XZ has approximately 77.8% 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 XZ, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageN9Xperia XZ
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia XZ: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM - F833164 GB · 3 GB RAM - F8332

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 XZ

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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 XZ

    2900 mAh

    +1450 mAh versus N9

Specifications

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1. N92. Xperia XZ

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N9, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationN9Xperia XZ
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
  • 146 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.9" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - F833164 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - F8332
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3630
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N9, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationN9Xperia XZ
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 41.9 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.8%
  • 70.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 251 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N9, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationN9Xperia XZ
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for N9, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationN9Xperia XZ
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex A8
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 124792
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1567
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3616
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7230
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 288
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 707
General specs
General specs — specifications for N9, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationN9Xperia XZ
Release date
  • 2011
  • June
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Glossy white
  • Mineral black
  • Platinum
  • Forest blue
  • Deep pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 250 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 600 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 17 h 30 min (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N9, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationN9Xperia XZ
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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F8331
  • F8332 -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)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - F8331
  • F8332
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.16 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.85 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for N9, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationN9Xperia XZ
Radio
  • FM radio (via third party soft
  • No
Others
  • Anti-glare polariser
  • Dolby Mobile -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for N9, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationN9Xperia XZ
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 (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia XZ Dual F8332 with dual-SIM card slots