Nokia N9 vs Xiaomi Redmi 3s

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
    Redmi 3s:
    LCD
  • Weight

    N9: 9 g lighter

    N9:
    135 g
    Redmi 3s:
    144 g
  • Width

    N9: 8.4 mm narrower

    N9:
    61.2 mm
    Redmi 3s:
    69.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N9: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    N9:
    3.9 in
    Redmi 3s:
    5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    N9:
    1 GB RAM
    Redmi 3s:
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    N9:
    TI OMAP 3630
    Redmi 3s:
    Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (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.

  1. 1. N9

    Height:
    116.5 mm
    Width:
    61.2 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +3.6 mm versus Redmi 3s
  2. 2. Redmi 3s

    Height:
    139.3 mm +22.8 mm versus N9
    Width:
    69.6 mm +8.4 mm versus N9
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N9

    135 g

  2. 2. Redmi 3s

    144 g

    +9 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. Redmi 3s

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

Redmi 3s 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, Redmi 3s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageN9Redmi 3s
16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
64 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded

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. Redmi 3s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Redmi 3s

    4100 mAh

    +2650 mAh versus N9

Specifications

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1. N92. Redmi 3s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N9, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationN9Redmi 3s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
  • 139.3 Х 69.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 144 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3630
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N9, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationN9Redmi 3s
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%
  • 71.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 251 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N9, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationN9Redmi 3s
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for N9, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationN9Redmi 3s
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex A8
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
  • Adreno 505
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 633
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1774
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1802
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 122
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 604
General specs
General specs — specifications for N9, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationN9Redmi 3s
Release date
  • 2011
  • June
  • 2016
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Glossy white
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 120 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 glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N9, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationN9Redmi 3s
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Hybrid 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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300) - India
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
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 EU - 0.62 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for N9, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationN9Redmi 3s
Radio
  • FM radio (via third party soft
  • FM radio
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, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationN9Redmi 3s
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
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging - Available in China with a fingerprint sensor