Nokia X5 (32GB) vs HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)

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Side by side comparison between Nokia X5 vs HTC Nexus 9 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/27/2018 11:42 PM, updated: 5/10/2020 5:08 PM

Compare HTC Nexus 9 X Nokia X5 (32GB) 15Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.86"
IPS

720x1520

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3060
mAh

(Non removable)

11Points HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) Compare Nokia X5 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

8.9"
IPS

1536x2048

8
MP

1.6mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

6700
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better device? Nokia X5 (32GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

15 Advantages Nokia X5 (32GB)	vs	11 Advantages HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core22% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.3GHz 64bit Dual-core
+3GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR3
+Until 400GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+160 grams (5.6 ounces)173% Lighter	vs	436 grams (15.26 ounces)
+(dual camera) 13MP + 5MP123% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 8MP
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+f/2.0 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.4 (aperture)
+(front) 8MP4 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 1.6MP
+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer	vs	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	4.1 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
32GB (22GB available)	vs	+32GB (27GB available)23% More internal storage for applications and files
8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)3% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front/back	vs	+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material
720x1520 pixels	vs	+1536x2048 pixels187% Higher resolution screen
287 PPI	vs	+288 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.86"	vs	+8.9"52% Larger screen
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3060 mAh	vs	+6700 mAh119% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

21 Common items in both devices

TFT IPS LCD

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

Full HD (1920x1080)

+14 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Nokia X5 (32GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Nokia X5 (32GB)	Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Other model names	Nokia 5.1 Plus 3GB RAM, Nokia X5, HMD 5.1 Plus	HTC Google Nexus 9 3G/LTE, HTC Volantis
Country or region available	China	(Global, International), USA, (Europe)
Brand	Nokia	HTC
Release date	5/1/2018	11/3/2014
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.98 x 149.51 millimeters (2.83 x 5.89 in)	153.7 x 228.2 millimeters (6.05 x 8.98 in)
Weight	160 grams (5.6 ounces)	436 grams (15.26 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front/back	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Nokia X5 (32GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.86" inches	8.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~79.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~69.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1520 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	287 PPI	288 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Nokia X5 (32GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 5.0 Lollipop
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Nokia X5 (32GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek MT6771 Helio P60 (12nm)	64bit: NVIDIA Tegra K1-64
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 2.3GHz Denver (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G72 MP3 800Mhz	NVIDIA GeForce Kepler MP192
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Nokia X5 (32GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4X	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available)	32GB (27GB available)
External storage	Until 400GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Nokia X5 (32GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20) T-Mobile version: LTE (Bands 2, 3, 5, 6, 13)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Nokia X5 (32GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP depth	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Nokia X5 (32GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	1.6 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	1536x1024 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Nokia X5 (32GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	Not supported
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, DivX
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Nokia X5 (32GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Nokia X5 (32GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Nokia X5 (32GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3060 mAh	6700 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	9.5 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Nokia X5 (32GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Night black, Glacier white, Baltic sea blue • 2.5D curved glass screen	• Colors: Indigo Black, Lunar White, Sand • HTC BoomSound • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nokia X5 (32GB)	HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered