Nokia N9 vs Xolo Q520s: specs comparison

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

Q520s:

LCD
Chipset

N9:

TI OMAP 3630

Q520s:

Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Release year

N9:

2011

Q520s:

2015

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. N9

Height:

116.5 mm
Width:

61.2 mm
Depth:

12.1 mm

Weight:

135 g
2. Q520s

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Weight:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

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. N9

Screen diagonal:

3.9 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

41.9 cm²
2. Q520s

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²

Q520s 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, Q520s, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	N9	Q520s
16 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Q520s: 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. Q520s

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. N9

1450 mAh
2. Q520s

1820 mAh

+370 mAh versus N9

Specifications

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1. N92. Q520s

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for N9, Q520s.
Specification	N9	Q520s
Dimensions (HxWxD)	116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm	Х Х 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	1820 mAh Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	TI OMAP 3630	Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for N9, Q520s.
Specification	N9	Q520s
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%	Unknown
PPI /points per inch/	251 PPI	233 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for N9, Q520s.
Specification	N9	Q520s
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	Yes
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	VGA

Performance

Performance — specifications for N9, Q520s.
Specification	N9	Q520s
Processor CPU	1.0 GHz Cortex A8	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX530	Mali-400MP2

General specs

General specs — specifications for N9, Q520s.
Specification	N9	Q520s
Release date	2011 June	2015 January
Colors	Black Cyan Magenta Glossy white	Black 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 610 h (2G) / Up to 527 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 19 h (2G) / Up to 11 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N9, Q520s.
Specification	N9	Q520s
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	4.0 A2DP
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, Q520s.
Specification	N9	Q520s
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, Q520s.
Specification	N9	Q520s
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

Nokia N9 vs Xolo Q520s

Nokia N9

Xolo Q520s

Key differences

Display technology

Chipset

Release year

Physical size

1. N9

2. Q520s

Screen size

1. N9

2. Q520s

Memory variants

Practical features

1. N9

2. Q520s

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. N9

2. Q520s

Specifications

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