Nokia N9 vs Nokia N81 8GB Comparison and Differences
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Nokia N9 or Nokia N81 8GB Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia N9 | Nokia N81 8GB | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2011, June | 2007, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 116.5 x 61.2 x 12.1 mm | 4.59 x 4.59 x 2.41 in | 102 x 50 x 17.9 mm | 4.02 x 4.02 x 1.97 in | |
| Weight | 135 g | 4.76 oz | 140 g | 4.94 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Glossy white | Cocoa brown | |
| Battery | 1450 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1050 mAh, Removable Li-Po | |
| 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 410 h Talking time - Up to 4 h (2G) / 3 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 140 EUR | 200 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | ||
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 3.9" in | 2.4" in | |
| Screen area | 41.9 cm2 | 17.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 4:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 58.8% | 35.0% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 854 px | 240 x 320 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 251 PPI | 167 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | ||
| Other specs | - Anti-glare polariser | - Touch-sensitive Navi wheel | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF | -2 MP | |
| Functions | Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 320p@15fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA | CIF videocall camera |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan | Symbian OS 9.2, Series 60 v3.1 UI | |
| Chipset | - TI OMAP 3630 | ||
| CPU | - 1.0 GHz Cortex A8 | - 369 MHz ARM 11 | |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX530 | ||
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 16/64 GB, 1 GB RAM | 8 GB, 96 MB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / UMTS | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | Yes, 384 kbps | |
| GPRS | Class 33 | Class 10 | |
| Edge | Class 33 | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g with UPnP | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS; Ovi Maps | No | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 2.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.16 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.73 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio (via third party soft | Stereo FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Dolby Mobile -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | ||
| Other extras |
- SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus |
- WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Predictive text input -Push to talk -Voice dial/memo -Organizer |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Nokia N9-00, Nokia N9 Lankku |
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