Nokia N9 vs Xolo X500

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
    X500:
    LCD
  • Screen diagonal

    X500: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    N9:
    3.9 in
    X500:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    N9:
    TI OMAP 3630
    X500:
    Intel Atom Z2420
  • Depth

    N9: 0.5 mm thinner

    N9:
    12.1 mm
    X500:
    12.6 mm
  • Height

    X500: 6 mm shorter

    N9:
    116.5 mm
    X500:
    110.5 mm
  • Release year

    N9:
    2011
    X500:
    2013

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 +6 mm versus X500
    Width:
    61.2 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm
  2. 2. X500

    Height:
    110.5 mm
    Width:
    61 mm
    Depth:
    12.6 mm +0.5 mm versus N9

Weight

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

  1. 1. N9

    135 g

    +3 g versus X500

  2. 2. X500

    132 g

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. X500

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

N9 has approximately 15% more rectangular screen area than X500.

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, X500, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageN9X500
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
X500: 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. X500

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. X500

    1500 mAh

    +50 mAh versus N9

Specifications

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1. N92. X500

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N9, X500.
SpecificationN9X500
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
  • 110.5 Х 61 Х 12.6 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 132 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.9" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 320 x 480 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 (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3630
  • Intel Atom Z2420
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N9, X500.
SpecificationN9X500
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 41.9 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.8%
  • 54.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 251 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N9, X500.
SpecificationN9X500
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for N9, X500.
SpecificationN9X500
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex A8
  • 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
  • PowerVR SGX540
General specs
General specs — specifications for N9, X500.
SpecificationN9X500
Release date
  • 2011
  • June
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Glossy white
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 100 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 405 h (2G) / Up to 383 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N9, X500.
SpecificationN9X500
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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
  • 2.1
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, X500.
SpecificationN9X500
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, X500.
SpecificationN9X500
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