Huawei U8500 IDEOS X2 vs Nokia N9 Comparison and Differences
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Huawei U8500 IDEOS X2
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Nokia N9
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Huawei U8500 IDEOS X2 or Nokia N9 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Huawei U8500 IDEOS X2 | Nokia N9 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2010, June | 2011, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 112 x 58 x 12.8 mm | 4.41 x 4.41 x 2.28 in | 116.5 x 61.2 x 12.1 mm | 4.59 x 4.59 x 2.41 in | |
| Weight | 115 g | 4.06 oz | 135 g | 4.76 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black/Silver | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Glossy white | |
| Battery | 1150 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1450 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 10 min (3G) |
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 |
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| Approximate price | 90 EUR | 140 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 256K | 16M | |
| Screen size | 3.2" in | 3.9" in | |
| Screen area | 30.5 cm2 | 41.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 3:2 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 46.9% | 58.8% | |
| Screen resolution | 320 x 480 px | 480 x 854 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 180 PPI | 251 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | ||
| Other specs | - Anti-glare polariser | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 3.15 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -3.15 MP | -8 MP, AF | |
| Functions | Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash | ||
| Video | CIF@15fps | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo) | MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan | |
| Chipset | - TI OMAP 3630 | ||
| CPU | - 528 MHz | - 1.0 GHz Cortex A8 | |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX530 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 512 MB, 256 MB RAM | 16/64 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class 10 | Class 33 | |
| Edge | Class 10 | Class 33 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot (Android v2.2) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS; Ovi Maps | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.16 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM Radio | FM radio (via third party soft | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Dolby Mobile -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- MP3/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo -Predictive text input --Optical trackpad |
- SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Nokia N9-00, Nokia N9 Lankku |
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