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Nokia 2.1 vs Nokia N9

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Nokia 2.1

Nokia 2.1

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Nokia N9

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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 · N9: OLED
  • WeightN9: 39 g lighterN9: 135 g · 2.1: 174 g
  • WidthN9: 16.4 mm narrowerN9: 61.2 mm · 2.1: 77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonalN9: 1.6 in smaller diagonalN9: 3.9 in · 2.1: 5.5 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) / TI OMAP 36302.1: Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) · N9: TI OMAP 3630
  • Depth2.1: 2.4 mm thinner2.1: 9.7 mm · N9: 12.1 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
2.1: 153.6 × 77.6 mm 1 N9: 116.5 × 61.2 mm 2
Side
2.1: 153.6 × 9.7 mm 1 N9: 116.5 × 12.1 mm 2
  1. 1. 2.1
    Height
    153.6 mm+37.1 mm versus N9
    Width
    77.6 mm+16.4 mm versus N9
    Depth
    9.7 mm
    Weight
    174 g
  2. 2. N9
    Height
    116.5 mm
    Width
    61.2 mm
    Depth
    12.1 mm+2.4 mm versus 2.1
    Weight
    135 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. 2.1174 g

    +39 g versus N9

  2. 2. N9135 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
2.1: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 1 N9: 3.9 in, 16:9, About 41.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. 2.1 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. N9 3.9 in · 16:9 About 41.9 cm² rectangular area

2.1 has approximately 98.9% more rectangular screen area than N9.

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
Storage2.1N9
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
64 GB Not recorded 1 GB 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. 2.1

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

2. N9

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
No

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. 2.14000 mAh

    +2550 mAh versus N9

  2. 2. N91450 mAh

Specifications

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1. 2.12. N9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
Specification2.1N9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.6 Х 77.6 Х 9.7 mm
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 174 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16/64 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition); Android One
  • MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • TI OMAP 3630
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
Specification2.1N9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 41.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.0%
  • 58.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 251 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
Specification2.1N9
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance
Specification2.1N9
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • PowerVR SGX530
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 32502
Unknown
General specs
General specs
Specification2.1N9
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • Blue/Copper
  • Blue/Silver
  • Grey/Silver
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Glossy white
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 380 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
Specification2.1N9
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 33
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.83 W/kg (head) 1.67 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.16 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
Specification2.1N9
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio (via third party soft
Others Unknown
  • Anti-glare polariser
  • Dolby Mobile -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
Specification2.1N9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus - Also known as Nokia N9-00
  • Nokia N9 Lankku

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