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Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920R4) vs Nokia N9 (16GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Nokia N9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Nokia N9 X Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920R4) 35Points
5.1"
AMOLED

1440x2560

16
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

2550
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
3.9"
AMOLED

480x854

8
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Single-core

1450
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920R4)

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!

Galaxy S6 (SM-G920R4)} 35 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920R4) vs N9 (16GB)} 3 Advantages Nokia N9 (16GB)
+2.1GHz 64bit Octa-core3 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1GHz 32bit Single-core (45nm)
+3GB LPDDR42 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1GB LPDDR
+32GB (24GB available)100%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (12GB available)
+6.8 millimeters (0.27 inches)78%
Thinner
vs12.1 millimeters (0.48 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
vsPlastic body, glass front
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsAMOLED
+1440x2560 pixels8 times
Higher resolution screen
vs480x854 pixels
+576 PPI129%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs251 PPI
+5.1"31%
Larger screen
vs3.9"
+(back) 16MP99%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsEIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsNot supported
+1/2.6" inches15%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/3" inches
+f/1.9 (aperture)16%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 5MP15 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 0.3MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsHD (1280x720)
+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)35 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) CIF (352x288)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)17499 times
More apps available to download and use
vs200 apps (Apps for MeeGo)
+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
vs3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps20 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbps
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+2550 mAh76%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1450 mAh
+15W2 times
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
vs5W
+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.1 + A2DP
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsHTML, XHTML
138 grams (4.83 ounces)vs+135 grams (4.73 ounces)2%
Lighter
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

18 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Compass
+11 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy S6 (SM-G920R4)Nokia N9 (16GB)
ModelGalaxy S6 (SM-G920R4)Nokia N9 (16GB)
Other model namesUS Cellular Galaxy S6 SM-G920RZKAUS, Samsung Zero FNokia N9-00 Lankku, Meego
Country or region availableUSA
USA
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungNokia
Release date4/10/20159/27/2011, Announced: 6/1/2011
Depth6.8 millimeters (0.27 inches)12.1 millimeters (0.48 inches)
Size (width x height)70.5 x 143.4 millimeters (2.78 x 5.65 in)61.2 x 116.45 millimeters (2.41 x 4.58 in)
Weight138 grams (4.83 ounces)135 grams (4.73 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy S6 (SM-G920R4)Nokia N9 (16GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Screen size5.1" inches3.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~58.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2560 pixels480x854 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)576 PPI251 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNokia ClearBlack
2.5D glass

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy S6 (SM-G920R4)Nokia N9 (16GB)
System versionAndroid 5.0.2 LollipopMeego 1.2 Harmattan
Firmware updateAndroid 8.0 Oreofeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy S6 (SM-G920R4)Nokia N9 (16GB)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14nm)32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 3630 (45nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T760 MP8PowerVR SGX530 MP1
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy S6 (SM-G920R4)Nokia N9 (16GB)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR41GB LPDDR
Internal storage32GB (24GB available)
UFS 2.0
16GB (12GB available)
External storageNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy S6 (SM-G920R4)Nokia N9 (16GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps14.4/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandNot supportedQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DOUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 12, 25)Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTE, LTE-ACSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy S6 (SM-G920R4)Nokia N9 (16GB)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution5312x2988 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length28mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/2.6" inches1/3" inches
Pixel size1.12ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredCarl Zeiss optics

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy S6 (SM-G920R4)Nokia N9 (16GB)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)2K UHD (2560x1440)CIF (352x288)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length22mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/4.1" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.34ยตm pixelfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S6 (SM-G920R4)Nokia N9 (16GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound
Dolby Digital Plus
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, WMA, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy S6 (SM-G920R4)Nokia N9 (16GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedMicro HDMI Type D
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy S6 (SM-G920R4)Nokia N9 (16GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Accelerometer
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy S6 (SM-G920R4)Nokia N9 (16GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
BV-5JW
Battery capacity2550 mAh1450 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast charging5W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingQi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Not supported
Talk time autonomy23 hours7 hours
Standbyfeature not registered456 hours (19 days)

โž• Other features

Galaxy S6 (SM-G920R4)Nokia N9 (16GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, White, Gold
โ€ข Gorilla Glass 4 back panel
โ€ข Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
โ€ข S-Voice natural language
โ€ข OneDrive 115GB
โ€ข ANT+
โ€ข Colors: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Glossy White
โ€ข Ovi Maps

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy S6 (SM-G920R4)Nokia N9 (16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.7W/kg (head), 1.13W/kg (body)1.18W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.221W/kg (head), 0.658W/kg (body)1.16W/kg (head)
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