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Nokia N97 vs Oppo A9

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Nokia N97

Nokia N97

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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.

  • WeightN97: 40 g lighterN97: 150 g · A9: 190 g
  • WidthN97: 20.8 mm narrowerN97: 55.3 mm · A9: 76.1 mm
  • Screen diagonalN97: 3.03 in smaller diagonalN97: 3.5 in · A9: 6.53 in
  • Rear camera layoutSingle / DualN97: Single · A9: Dual
  • DepthA9: 7.6 mm thinnerA9: 8.3 mm · N97: 15.9 mm
  • HeightN97: 44.8 mm shorterN97: 117.2 mm · A9: 162 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.

Front
N97: 117.2 × 55.3 mm 1 A9: 162 × 76.1 mm 2
Side
N97: 117.2 × 15.9 mm 1 A9: 162 × 8.3 mm 2
  1. 1. N97
    Height
    117.2 mm
    Width
    55.3 mm
    Depth
    15.9 mm+7.6 mm versus A9
    Weight
    150 g
  2. 2. A9
    Height
    162 mm+44.8 mm versus N97
    Width
    76.1 mm+20.8 mm versus N97
    Depth
    8.3 mm
    Weight
    190 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. N97150 g
  2. 2. A9190 g

    +40 g versus N97

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
N97: 3.5 in, 16:9, About 33.8 cm² rectangular area 1 A9: 6.53 in, 19.5:9, About 104.7 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. N97 3.5 in · 16:9 About 33.8 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. A9 6.53 in · 19.5:9 About 104.7 cm² rectangular area

A9 has approximately 210% more rectangular screen area than N97.

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
StorageN97A9
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
N97: Original memory entry

32 GB · 128 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. N97

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

2. A9

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 256 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. N971500 mAh
  2. 2. A94020 mAh

    +2520 mAh versus N97

Specifications

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1. N972. A9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationN97A9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 117.2 Х 55.3 Х 15.9 mm
  • 162 Х 76.1 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 6.53" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 4020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Symbian 9.4
  • Series 60 rel. 5
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek Helio P70 (12nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationN97A9
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 104.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.1%
  • 84.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 210 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationN97A9
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • LED flash
  • video light
  • HDR
Video
  • VGA@15fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 16 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationN97A9
Processor CPU
  • 434 MHz ARM 11
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 175916
General specs
General specs
SpecificationN97A9
Release date
  • 2008
  • November
  • 2019
  • April
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Mica Green
  • Ice Jade White
  • Fluorite Purple
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h (2G) / 408 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationN97A9
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Class 32
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 32
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • UPnP technology
  • Yes
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Nokia Maps
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • Yes
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.90 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationN97A9
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS; FM trans
  • FM radio
Others
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationN97A9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass

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