Nokia 6.1 vs Samsung Galaxy Note T879

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    6.1:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note T879:
    OLED
  • Weight

    6.1: 8 g lighter

    6.1:
    172 g
    Galaxy Note T879:
    180 g
  • Width

    6.1: 7.3 mm narrower

    6.1:
    75.8 mm
    Galaxy Note T879:
    83.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Note T879: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    6.1:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy Note T879:
    5.3 in
  • Chipset

    6.1:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    Galaxy Note T879:
    Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    6.1: 1.5 mm thinner

    6.1:
    8.2 mm
    Galaxy Note T879:
    9.7 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. 6.1

    Height:
    148.8 mm +2 mm versus Galaxy Note T879
    Width:
    75.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    Height:
    146.8 mm
    Width:
    83.1 mm +7.3 mm versus 6.1
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +1.5 mm versus 6.1

Weight

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

  1. 1. 6.1

    172 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    180 g

    +8 g versus 6.1

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. 6.1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:10
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²

6.1 has approximately 2.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note T879.

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 6.1, Galaxy Note T879, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage6.1Galaxy Note T879
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
6.1: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 3/4 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. 6.1

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Galaxy Note T879

NFC:
Yes
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. 6.1

    3000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Galaxy Note T879

  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. 6.12. Galaxy Note T879

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 6.1, Galaxy Note T879.
Specification6.1Galaxy Note T879
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.8 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
  • 146.8 Х 83.1 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 800 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 3/4 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 6.1, Galaxy Note T879.
Specification6.1Galaxy Note T879
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.2%
  • 66.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 285 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 6.1, Galaxy Note T879.
Specification6.1Galaxy Note T879
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 6.1, Galaxy Note T879.
Specification6.1Galaxy Note T879
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *
  • 90125
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 869
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4102
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3732
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 174
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 980
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 6.1, Galaxy Note T879.
Specification6.1Galaxy Note T879
Release date
  • 2018
  • January
  • 2012
  • March
Colors
  • Black/Copper
  • White/Iron
  • Blue/Gold
  • Navy Blue
  • Ceramic White
  • Soft Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 507 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 119 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- 10 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • Aluminum body (6000 series)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 6.1, Galaxy Note T879.
Specification6.1Galaxy Note T879
SIM card
  • Hybrid 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 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Hong Kong
  • Taiwan -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 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 38(2600) - LATAM LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - Hong Kong
  • Taiwan
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.82 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.19 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.17 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 6.1, Galaxy Note T879.
Specification6.1Galaxy Note T879
Radio
  • FM radio with RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 6.1, Galaxy Note T879.
Specification6.1Galaxy Note T879
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 30 min
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - Stylus - For T-Mobile Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note SGH-T879