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Apple iPhone 4 vs Nokia N81

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Nokia N81

Nokia N81

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • WidthN81: 8.6 mm narrowerN81: 50 mm · iPhone 4: 58.6 mm
  • Screen diagonalN81: 1.1 in smaller diagonalN81: 2.4 in · iPhone 4: 3.5 in
  • DepthiPhone 4: 8.6 mm thinneriPhone 4: 9.3 mm · N81: 17.9 mm
  • HeightN81: 13.2 mm shorterN81: 102 mm · iPhone 4: 115.2 mm
  • Release year2010 / 2007iPhone 4: 2010 · N81: 2007

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front
iPhone 4: 115.2 × 58.6 mm 1 N81: 102 × 50 mm 2
Side
iPhone 4: 115.2 × 9.3 mm 1 N81: 102 × 17.9 mm 2
  1. 1. iPhone 4
    Height
    115.2 mm+13.2 mm versus N81
    Width
    58.6 mm+8.6 mm versus N81
    Depth
    9.3 mm
    Weight
    137 g
  2. 2. N81
    Height
    102 mm
    Width
    50 mm
    Depth
    17.9 mm+8.6 mm versus iPhone 4
    Weight
    140 g
Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 4137 g
  2. 2. N81140 g

    +3 g versus iPhone 4

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

Screen size
iPhone 4: 3.5 in, 3:2, About 36.5 cm² rectangular area 1 N81: 2.4 in, 4:3, About 17.8 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. iPhone 4 3.5 in · 3:2 About 36.5 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. N81 2.4 in · 4:3 About 17.8 cm² rectangular area

iPhone 4 has approximately 104.5% more rectangular screen area than N81.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

iPhone 4: Original memory entry

8/16/32 GB · 512 MB RAM

N81: Original memory entry

12 MB · 96 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 4

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
No

2. N81

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 41420 mAh

    +370 mAh versus N81

  2. 2. N811050 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 42. N81

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationiPhone 4N81
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
  • 102 Х 50 Х 17.9 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 2.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 960 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8/16/32 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 12 MB
  • 96 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1420 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • iOS 4
  • upgradable to iOS 7.1.2
  • Symbian OS 9.2
  • Series 60 v3.1 UI
Chipset
  • Apple A4 (45 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationiPhone 4N81
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.0%
  • 35.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 330 PPI
  • 167 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationiPhone 4N81
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.75µm
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 320p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • Videocalling over Wi-Fi only
  • CIF videocall camera
Performance
Performance
SpecificationiPhone 4N81
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • 369 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX535
Unknown
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 4152
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationiPhone 4N81
Release date
  • 2010
  • June
  • 2007
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Cobalt blue
  • Graphite Grey
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 410 h Talking time- Up to 4 h (2G) / 3 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationiPhone 4N81
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g with UPnP
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.73 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.81 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationiPhone 4N81
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Touch-sensitive Navi wheel
Other features
Other features
SpecificationiPhone 4N81
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Scratch-resistant glass back panel
  • MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Predictive text input -Push to talk -Voice dial/memo -Organizer