Nokia N9 vs Xiaomi Mi Note

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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.

Display technologyOLED versus LCDN9: OLED · Mi Note: LCD
WeightN9: 26 g lighterN9: 135 g · Mi Note: 161 g
WidthN9: 16.4 mm narrowerN9: 61.2 mm · Mi Note: 77.6 mm
Screen diagonalN9: 1.8 in smaller diagonalN9: 3.9 in · Mi Note: 5.7 in
Memory variantsAt 16 GB storageN9: 1 GB RAM · Mi Note: 3 GB RAM
ChipsetTI OMAP 3630 / Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)N9: TI OMAP 3630 · Mi Note: Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 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.

Front

Side

1. N9
Height
116.5 mm
Width
61.2 mm
Depth
12.1 mm

Weight
135 g
2. Mi Note
Height
155.1 mm
Width
77.6 mm
Depth
7 mm

Weight
161 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	N9	Mi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)	116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm	155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight	135 g	161 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	3.9" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/64 GB 1 GB RAM	16/64 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1450 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	TI OMAP 3630	Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	N9	Mi Note
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	41.9 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	58.8%	74.4%
PPI /points per inch/	251 PPI	386 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	N9	Mi Note
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP OIS AF f/2.0
Functions	Carl Zeiss optics Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	4 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	4 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 2µm

Performance

Performance
Specification	N9	Mi Note
Processor CPU	1.0 GHz Cortex A8	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX530	Adreno 330
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	928
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	2128
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	2038

General specs

General specs
Specification	N9	Mi Note
Release date	2011 June	2015 January
Colors	Black Cyan Magenta Glossy white	Black White
Historical recorded priceLegacy 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	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	N9	Mi Note
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS; Ovi Maps	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP EDR	4.1 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
Specification	N9	Mi Note
Radio	FM radio (via third party soft	No
Others	Anti-glare polariser Dolby Mobile -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	N9	Mi Note
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus - Also known as Nokia N9-00 Nokia N9 Lankku	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)