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Nokia 2.1 vs Philips W8355

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: 50.5 g lighter

    2.1:
    174 g
    W8355:
    224.5 g
  • Width

    2.1: 1.4 mm narrower

    2.1:
    77.6 mm
    W8355:
    79 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    W8355: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    2.1:
    5.5 in
    W8355:
    5.3 in
  • Chipset

    2.1:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    W8355:
    Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Depth

    2.1: 1.2 mm thinner

    2.1:
    9.7 mm
    W8355:
    10.9 mm
  • Height

    W8355: 6 mm shorter

    2.1:
    153.6 mm
    W8355:
    147.6 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.

  1. 1. 2.1

    Height:
    153.6 mm +6 mm versus W8355
    Width:
    77.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm
  2. 2. W8355

    Height:
    147.6 mm
    Width:
    79 mm +1.4 mm versus 2.1
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +1.2 mm versus 2.1

Weight

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

  1. 1. 2.1

    174 g

  2. 2. W8355

    224.5 g

    +50.5 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.

  1. 1. 2.1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. W8355

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    77.4 cm²

2.1 has approximately 7.7% more rectangular screen area than W8355.

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, W8355, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage2.1W8355
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
W8355: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 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. 2.1

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

2. W8355

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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. 2.1

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus W8355

  2. 2. W8355

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. 2.12. W8355

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 2.1, W8355.
Specification2.1W8355
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.6 Х 77.6 Х 9.7 mm
  • 147.6 Х 79 Х 10.9 mm
Weight
  • 174 g
  • 224.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition); Android One
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 2.1, W8355.
Specification2.1W8355
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 77.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.0%
  • 66.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 208 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 2.1, W8355.
Specification2.1W8355
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 2.1, W8355.
Specification2.1W8355
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • Adreno 203
Antutu 7 score *
  • 32502
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 2.1, W8355.
Specification2.1W8355
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Blue/Copper
  • Blue/Silver
  • Grey/Silver
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 128 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 742 h Talking time- Up to 13 h
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 2.1, W8355.
Specification2.1W8355
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.83 W/kg (head) 1.67 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 2.1, W8355.
Specification2.1W8355
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for 2.1, W8355.
Specification2.1W8355
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity