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Nokia 9 vs. Nokia 9S: 6/8GB RAM, 128GB ROM, Dual 13MP cam

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June 10
by chris eilers

Nokia 9 is launching later this year, and Nokia has also just unveiled its Nokia 9S. Let us have a Nokia 9 vs. Nokia 9S battle, to see which phone comes out on top of this Nokia internal battle with impressive specs like 8GB RAM, 128GB ROM, etc.

Nokia 9 vs. Nokia 9S: 6/8GB RAM, 128GB ROM, Dual 13MP cam

The first aspect we look at in this Nokia 9 vs. Nokia 9S battle is the performance of the phones. Under the hood, Nokia 9 specs offer the latest SND 835 processor with Octa-core (4 cores x 2.45 GHz Kryo & 4 cores x 1.9 GHz Kryo) CPU and Adreno 540 GPU. Nokia 9S also houses a similar chipset, the octa-core SND 835, and Adreno 540 GPU. Nokia 9 has either 4, 6 or 8GB RAM, while the Nokia 9S specs offer 8GB RAM. Processing power wise, both are about the same.

Nokia 9 specs also include either 64 or 128GB ROM (+up to 256GB), while there is only one option for Nokia 9S: 128GB ROM (+256GB). We expect both phones to have a battery of about 3200mAh. Nokia 9 sports a 5.3-inch display outside, with a resolution of 1440×2560 pixels (2K). Nokia 9S has a screen size of 5.5-inch with 2K resolution also. Both phones have the latest OS for Android, 7.1.1 Nougat, and you can upgrade it to Android O when the new OS hits the market.

This Nokia 9 vs. Nokia 9S battle is going to be interesting in the next aspect, as we talk about the camera. Nokia 9 camera features dual 13MP lenses at the rear with laser & phase detection autofocus and dual-LED flash. Nokia 9S camera consists of dual rear camera setup as well, but with 13 + 16MP lenses. There is a 12MP selfie shooter for Nokia 9, while Nokia 9S has a 13MP front shooter. Overall, for photography, Nokia 9S seems a bit better.

Nokia 9 vs. Nokia 9S: Price comparison

Nokia 9 price starts at RM. 2986, while Nokia 9S price is a bit higher, at RM. 3318. The two phones are very similar, with Nokia 9S edging out over a few aspects. Which would be your choice?