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Nokia 2.1 vs Nokia 9500

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    2.1: 56 g lighter

    2.1:
    174 g
    9500:
    230 g
  • Width

    9500: 20.6 mm narrower

    2.1:
    77.6 mm
    9500:
    57 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    9500: 1 in smaller diagonal

    2.1:
    5.5 in
    9500:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    2.1:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    9500:
    TI OMAP 1510
  • Depth

    2.1: 14.3 mm thinner

    2.1:
    9.7 mm
    9500:
    24 mm
  • Height

    9500: 5.6 mm shorter

    2.1:
    153.6 mm
    9500:
    148 mm

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.

  1. 1. 2.1

    Height:
    153.6 mm +5.6 mm versus 9500
    Width:
    77.6 mm +20.6 mm versus 9500
    Depth:
    9.7 mm
  2. 2. 9500

    Height:
    148 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    24 mm +14.3 mm versus 2.1

Weight

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

  1. 1. 2.1

    174 g

  2. 2. 9500

    230 g

    +56 g versus 2.1

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. 2.1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. 9500

    9500: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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.

Recorded RAM for 2.1, 9500, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage2.19500
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
9500: Original memory entry

80 MB

Practical features

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

1. 2.1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

2. 9500

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details MMC

Battery capacity

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

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. 2.1

    4000 mAh

    +2700 mAh versus 9500

  2. 2. 9500

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. 2.12. 9500

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 2.1, 9500.
Specification2.19500
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.6 Х 77.6 Х 9.7 mm
  • 148 Х 57 Х 24 mm
Weight
  • 174 g
  • 230 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 640 x 200 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 80 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
  • MMC
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition); Android One
  • Symbian 7.0s
  • Series 80 v2.0 UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • TI OMAP 1510
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 2.1, 9500.
Specification2.19500
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 37.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.0%
  • 44.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 2.1, 9500.
Specification2.19500
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Unknown
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 2.1, 9500.
Specification2.19500
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 150 MHz ARM925T
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 32502
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 2.1, 9500.
Specification2.19500
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2004
  • Q1
Colors
  • Blue/Copper
  • Blue/Silver
  • Grey/Silver
  • Tin Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 430 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 128 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 2.1, 9500.
Specification2.19500
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 GSM 900 / 1800 - India -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - APAC
  • EMEA
  • India HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM
  • USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - APAC
  • EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300)
  • 66(1700/2100) - LATAM
  • USA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - India
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 6
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Pop-Port
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 1.1
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.83 W/kg (head) 1.67 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 2.1, 9500.
Specification2.19500
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Second LCD (128 x 128 -pixels) with 65K color
Other features
Other features — specifications for 2.1, 9500.
Specification2.19500
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Infrared port - Music player MP3
  • MP4(AAC)
  • RA
  • MIDI -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Organizer -Xpress-on covers