Nokia 2.1 vs Nokia N8

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Nokia 2.1

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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.

Display technologyOLED versus LCD2.1: LCD · N8: OLED
WeightN8: 39 g lighterN8: 135 g · 2.1: 174 g
WidthN8: 18.5 mm narrowerN8: 59.1 mm · 2.1: 77.6 mm
Screen diagonalN8: 2 in smaller diagonalN8: 3.5 in · 2.1: 5.5 in
Depth2.1: 3.2 mm thinner2.1: 9.7 mm · N8: 12.9 mm
HeightN8: 40.1 mm shorterN8: 113.5 mm · 2.1: 153.6 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.

Front

Side

1. 2.1
Height
153.6 mm+40.1 mm versus N8
Width
77.6 mm+18.5 mm versus N8
Depth
9.7 mm

Weight
174 g
2. N8
Height
113.5 mm
Width
59.1 mm
Depth
12.9 mm+3.2 mm versus 2.1

Weight
135 g

Weight

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

1. 2.1174 g

+39 g versus N8
2. N8135 g

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

1. 2.1 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area
2. N8 3.5 in · 16:9 About 33.8 cm² rectangular area

2.1 has approximately 146.9% more rectangular screen area than N8.

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 by storage capacity and phone
Storage	2.1	N8
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

N8: Original memory entry

16 GB · 256 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

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. N8

NFC: Unknown
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. 2.14000 mAh

+2800 mAh versus N8
2. N81200 mAh

Specifications

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1. 2.12. N8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	2.1	N8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	153.6 Х 77.6 Х 9.7 mm	113.5 Х 59.1 Х 12.9 mm
Weight	174 g	135 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	3.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	360 x 640 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	16 GB 256 MB RAM 512 MB ROM
Memory card support	microSD up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition); Android One	Symbian^3 upgradable to Nokia Belle Refresh
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	2.1	N8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	33.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.0%	50.3%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	210 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	2.1	N8
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12 MP 1/1.83'' AF
Functions	LED flash	Carl Zeiss optics Xenon flash ND filter
Video	720p@30fps	720p@25fps 720p@30fps (via SW update)
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	VGA videocall camera

Performance

Performance
Specification	2.1	N8
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	680 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Broadcom BCM2727
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	32502	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	2.1	N8
Release date	2018 May	2010 April
Colors	Blue/Copper Blue/Silver Grey/Silver	Dark Grey Silver White Green Blue Orange Pink Bronze
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	100 EUR	140 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 128 h	Stand by time- Up to 390 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	2.1	N8
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	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 33
Edge	Yes	Class 33
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n UPnP technology
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	3.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.83 W/kg (head) 1.67 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	2.1	N8
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS; FM trans
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	2.1	N8
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Charging 5V/2A 10W	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - TV-out (720p video) via HDMI with Dolby Digital Plus sound -Anodized aluminum casing

Nokia 2.1 vs Nokia N8

Nokia 2.1

Nokia N8

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. 2.1

2. N8

Battery capacity

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