Microsoft Lumia 550 vs Nokia N9 Comparison and Differences
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Microsoft Lumia 550
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Microsoft Lumia 550 or Nokia N9 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Microsoft Lumia 550 | Nokia N9 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2015, October | 2011, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 136.1 x 67.8 x 9.9 mm | 5.36 x 5.36 x 2.67 in | 116.5 x 61.2 x 12.1 mm | 4.59 x 4.59 x 2.41 in | |
| Weight | 141.9 g | 5.01 oz | 135 g | 4.76 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Glossy white | |
| Battery | 2100 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1450 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 672 h (2G) / Up to 672 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h |
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 | IPS LCD | AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.7" in | 3.9" in | |
| Screen area | 59.7 cm2 | 41.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 64.7% | 58.8% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 480 x 854 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 315 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 | 5 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, f/2.4, 1/4'', AF | -8 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP, f/2.8 | VGA | |
| Video | 480p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Microsoft Windows 10 | MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) | - TI OMAP 3630 | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 | - 1.0 GHz Cortex A8 | |
| GPU | Adreno 304 | PowerVR SGX530 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 16/64 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Class 33 | |
| Edge | Yes | Class 33 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS; Ovi Maps | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, 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 | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- 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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