Nokia 4.2 vs Nokia N81

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

    N81: 21 g lighter

    4.2:
    161 g
    N81:
    140 g
  • Width

    N81: 21.3 mm narrower

    4.2:
    71.3 mm
    N81:
    50 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N81: 3.31 in smaller diagonal

    4.2:
    5.71 in
    N81:
    2.4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    4.2:
    Dual
    N81:
    Single
  • Depth

    4.2: 9.5 mm thinner

    4.2:
    8.4 mm
    N81:
    17.9 mm
  • Height

    N81: 47 mm shorter

    4.2:
    149 mm
    N81:
    102 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. 4.2

    Height:
    149 mm +47 mm versus N81
    Width:
    71.3 mm +21.3 mm versus N81
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. N81

    Height:
    102 mm
    Width:
    50 mm
    Depth:
    17.9 mm +9.5 mm versus 4.2

Weight

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

  1. 1. 4.2

    161 g

    +21 g versus N81

  2. 2. N81

    140 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.

  1. 1. 4.2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.71 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²
  2. 2. N81

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²

4.2 has approximately 356.2% 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.

4.2: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB 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. 4.2

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB

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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. 4.2

    3000 mAh

    +1950 mAh versus N81

  2. 2. N81

    1050 mAh

Specifications

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1. 4.22. N81

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 4.2, N81.
Specification4.2N81
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149 Х 71.3 Х 8.4 mm
  • 102 Х 50 Х 17.9 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.71" inch
  • 2.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 12 MB
  • 96 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Symbian OS 9.2
  • Series 60 v3.1 UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 4.2, N81.
Specification4.2N81
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 81.4 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.6%
  • 35.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 295 PPI
  • 167 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 4.2, N81.
Specification4.2N81
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 320p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • CIF videocall camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 4.2, N81.
Specification4.2N81
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
  • 369 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 88252
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 4.2, N81.
Specification4.2N81
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2007
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Pink Sand
  • Cobalt blue
  • Graphite Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 410 h Talking time- Up to 4 h (2G) / 3 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 4.2, N81.
Specification4.2N81
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - EMEA
  • APAC
  • MENA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 66(1700/2100) - LATAM 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
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g with UPnP
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.73 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.81 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 4.2, N81.
Specification4.2N81
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Touch-sensitive Navi wheel
Other features
Other features — specifications for 4.2, N81.
Specification4.2N81
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Predictive text input -Push to talk -Voice dial/memo -Organizer