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Nokia N9 vs Xolo A42

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Nokia N9

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 · A42: LCD
        • WidthN9: 2.3 mm narrowerN9: 61.2 mm · A42: 63.5 mm
        • DepthA42: 1.9 mm thinnerA42: 10.2 mm · N9: 12.1 mm
        • HeightN9: 8 mm shorterN9: 116.5 mm · A42: 124.5 mm
        • Release year2011 / 2014N9: 2011 · A42: 2014

        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
        N9: 116.5 × 61.2 mm 1 A42: 124.5 × 63.5 mm 2
        Side
        N9: 116.5 × 12.1 mm 1 A42: 124.5 × 10.2 mm 2
        1. 1. N9
          Height
          116.5 mm
          Width
          61.2 mm
          Depth
          12.1 mm+1.9 mm versus A42
          Weight
          135 g
        2. 2. A42
          Height
          124.5 mm+8 mm versus N9
          Width
          63.5 mm+2.3 mm versus N9
          Depth
          10.2 mm
          Weight
          Unknown

        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.

        Screen size
        N9: 3.9 in, 16:9, About 41.9 cm² rectangular area 1 A42: 4 in, 5:3, About 45.5 cm² rectangular area 2
        1. 1. N9 3.9 in · 16:9 About 41.9 cm² rectangular area
        2. 2. A42 4 in · 5:3 About 45.5 cm² rectangular area

        A42 has approximately 8.6% 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 by storage capacity and phone
        StorageN9A42
        16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
        64 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
        A42: Original memory entry

        4 GB · 512 MB 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. A42

        NFC
        Unknown
        Headphone jack
        Yes
        Memory card support
        See details microSD · up to 32 GB

        Battery capacity

        Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

        Recorded capacity

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

        1. 1. N91450 mAh

          +50 mAh versus A42

        2. 2. A421400 mAh

        Specifications

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        1. N92. A42

        Everyday essentials
        Everyday essentials
        SpecificationN9A42
        Dimensions (HxWxD)
        • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
        • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
        Weight
        • 135 g
        • 0 g
        Technology
        • AMOLED
        • IPS LCD
        Screen size
        • 3.9" inch
        • 4" inch
        Screen resolution
        • 480 x 854 px
        • 480 x 800 px
        Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
        • 16/64 GB
        • 1 GB RAM
        • 4 GB
        • 512 MB RAM
        Memory card support
        • No
        • microSD
        • up to 32 GB
        BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
        • 1450 mAh
        • Non-removable Li-Ion
        • 1400 mAh
        • Li-Ion
        Operating system OS
        • MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
        • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
        Chipset
        • TI OMAP 3630
        		 Unknown
        NFC
        • Yes
        		 Unknown
        Headphone jack
        • Yes
        • Yes
        Display
        Display
        SpecificationN9A42
        Touchscreen
        • capacitive touchscreen
        • capacitive touchscreen
        Display colors
        • 16M
        • 16M
        Screen area
        • 41.9 cm2
        • 45.5 cm2
        Screen format
        • 16:9 (height:width)
        • 5:3 (height:width)
        Screen to body ratio
        • 58.8%
        • 57.6%
        PPI /points per inch/
        • 251 PPI
        • 233 PPI
        Screen protection
        • Corning Gorilla Glass
        		 Unknown
        Camera and Video
        Camera and Video
        SpecificationN9A42
        Rear camera, main
        • 8 MP
        • Single
        • 5 MP
        • Single
        Camera specs
        • 8 MP
        • AF
        • 5 MP
        Functions
        • Carl Zeiss optics
        • Dual-LED flash
        		 Unknown
        Video
        • 720p@30fps
        • Yes
        Front camera, selfie
        • 0.3 MP
        • Single
        • 1.3 MP
        • Single
        Specifications
        • VGA
        • 1.3 MP
        Performance
        Performance
        SpecificationN9A42
        Processor CPU
        • 1.0 GHz Cortex A8
        • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
        Graphics processor GPU
        • PowerVR SGX530
        		 Unknown
        General specs
        General specs
        SpecificationN9A42
        Release date
        • 2011
        • June
        • 2014
        • July
        Colors
        • Black
        • Cyan
        • Magenta
        • Glossy white
        • Yellow
        • Blue
        • White
        Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
        • 140 EUR
        • 80 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 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
        Communication and Connectivity
        Communication and Connectivity
        SpecificationN9A42
        SIM card
        • Micro-SIM
        • Dual SIM
        Network
        • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
        • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
        Speed
        • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
        • HSPA
        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
        • hotspot
        GPS
        • Yes
        • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
        • Yes
        • with A-GPS
        USB
        • microUSB 2.0
        • microUSB
        Bluetooth
        • 2.1
        • A2DP
        • EDR
        • 2.0
        Harmful irradiation
        • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.16 W/kg (head)
        • SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
        Music and Audio
        Music and Audio
        SpecificationN9A42
        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
        SpecificationN9A42
        Dop
        • Sensors Accelerometer
        • proximity
        • compass - SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus - Also known as Nokia N9-00
        • Nokia N9 Lankku
        • Sensors Accelerometer
        • proximity

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