Nokia N97 mini vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X2

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.

  • Weight

    N97 mini: 17 g lighter

    N97 mini:
    138 g
    Xperia X2:
    155 g
  • Width

    N97 mini: 1.5 mm narrower

    N97 mini:
    52.5 mm
    Xperia X2:
    54 mm
  • Depth

    N97 mini: 1.8 mm thinner

    N97 mini:
    14.2 mm
    Xperia X2:
    16 mm
  • Height

    Xperia X2: 3 mm shorter

    N97 mini:
    113 mm
    Xperia X2:
    110 mm

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. N97 mini

    Height:
    113 mm +3 mm versus Xperia X2
    Width:
    52.5 mm
    Depth:
    14.2 mm
  2. 2. Xperia X2

    Height:
    110 mm
    Width:
    54 mm +1.5 mm versus N97 mini
    Depth:
    16 mm +1.8 mm versus N97 mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. N97 mini

    138 g

  2. 2. Xperia X2

    155 g

    +17 g versus N97 mini

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. N97 mini

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    28.2 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia X2

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

Xperia X2 has approximately 3.2% more rectangular screen area than N97 mini.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

N97 mini: Original memory entry

8 GB · 128 MB RAM

Xperia X2: Original memory entry

110 MB · 256 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. N97 mini

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia X2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 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. N97 mini

    1200 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia X2

    1500 mAh

    +300 mAh versus N97 mini

Specifications

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1. N97 mini2. Xperia X2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N97 mini, Xperia X2.
SpecificationN97 miniXperia X2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 52.5 Х 14.2 mm
  • 110 Х 54 Х 16 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 110 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Symbian 9.4
  • Series 60 rel. 5
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5/6.5.2 Professional
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM7200A
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N97 mini, Xperia X2.
SpecificationN97 miniXperia X2
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 28.2 cm2
  • 29.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 47.6%
  • 49.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 229 PPI
  • 292 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N97 mini, Xperia X2.
SpecificationN97 miniXperia X2
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
  • video light
  • LED flash
Video
  • VGA@15fps
  • w480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • Videocall
  • via SW update
Performance
Performance — specifications for N97 mini, Xperia X2.
SpecificationN97 miniXperia X2
Processor CPU
  • 434 MHz ARM 11
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 130
General specs
General specs — specifications for N97 mini, Xperia X2.
SpecificationN97 miniXperia X2
Release date
  • 2009
  • September
  • 2009
  • September
Colors
  • Gold
  • Cherry Black
  • Garnet
  • White
  • Elegant Black
  • Modern Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 320 h (2G) / 310 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G) Music play - Up to 32 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 640 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G) Music play - Up to 20 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N97 mini, Xperia X2.
SpecificationN97 miniXperia X2
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 32
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 32
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • UPnP technology
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Nokia Maps
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.90 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.90 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for N97 mini, Xperia X2.
SpecificationN97 miniXperia X2
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM (via software update
Others
  • Handwriting recognition
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for N97 mini, Xperia X2.
SpecificationN97 miniXperia X2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -WMV/RealVideo/MP4 player -TV-out -Voice command/dial -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Video and photo editor -Predictive text input - Also available as Nokia N97 mini Gold Edition with 18K gold-plated body
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -MP4/Xvid/WMV9/H.264 player -TV Out -YouTube application -Pocket Office -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input Optical trackpad