Nokia N9 vs Xolo A550S IPS

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
    A550S IPS:
    LCD
  • Width

    N9: 2.7 mm narrower

    N9:
    61.2 mm
    A550S IPS:
    63.9 mm
  • Chipset

    N9:
    TI OMAP 3630
    A550S IPS:
    Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    A550S IPS: 3 mm thinner

    N9:
    12.1 mm
    A550S IPS:
    9.1 mm
  • Height

    N9: 8.5 mm shorter

    N9:
    116.5 mm
    A550S IPS:
    125 mm
  • Release year

    N9:
    2011
    A550S IPS:
    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.

  1. 1. N9

    Height:
    116.5 mm
    Width:
    61.2 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +3 mm versus A550S IPS
    Weight:
    135 g
  2. 2. A550S IPS

    Height:
    125 mm +8.5 mm versus N9
    Width:
    63.9 mm +2.7 mm versus N9
    Depth:
    9.1 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.

  1. 1. N9

    Screen diagonal:
    3.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    41.9 cm²
  2. 2. A550S IPS

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

A550S IPS 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 for N9, A550S IPS, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageN9A550S IPS
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
A550S IPS: 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. A550S IPS

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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. N9

    1450 mAh

    +50 mAh versus A550S IPS

  2. 2. A550S IPS

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. N92. A550S IPS

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N9, A550S IPS.
SpecificationN9A550S IPS
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
  • 125 Х 63.9 Х 9.1 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 memory Recorded 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
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3630
  • Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N9, A550S IPS.
SpecificationN9A550S IPS
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 41.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.8%
  • 57.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 251 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N9, A550S IPS.
SpecificationN9A550S IPS
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
Unknown
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for N9, A550S IPS.
SpecificationN9A550S IPS
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex A8
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for N9, A550S IPS.
SpecificationN9A550S IPS
Release date
  • 2011
  • June
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Glossy white
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
Unknown
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 570 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N9, A550S IPS.
SpecificationN9A550S IPS
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 3.0
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 — specifications for N9, A550S IPS.
SpecificationN9A550S IPS
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 — specifications for N9, A550S IPS.
SpecificationN9A550S IPS
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus - Also known as Nokia N9-00
  • Nokia N9 Lankku
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India