Nokia 6790 Surge 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

    6790 Surge: 16.1 g lighter

    6790 Surge:
    123.9 g
    N81:
    140 g
  • Width

    N81: 7.9 mm narrower

    6790 Surge:
    57.9 mm
    N81:
    50 mm
  • Depth

    6790 Surge: 2.4 mm thinner

    6790 Surge:
    15.5 mm
    N81:
    17.9 mm
  • Height

    6790 Surge: 4.5 mm shorter

    6790 Surge:
    97.5 mm
    N81:
    102 mm
  • Release year

    6790 Surge:
    2009
    N81:
    2007

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. 6790 Surge

    Height:
    97.5 mm
    Width:
    57.9 mm +7.9 mm versus N81
    Depth:
    15.5 mm
  2. 2. N81

    Height:
    102 mm +4.5 mm versus 6790 Surge
    Width:
    50 mm
    Depth:
    17.9 mm +2.4 mm versus 6790 Surge

Weight

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

  1. 1. 6790 Surge

    123.9 g

  2. 2. N81

    140 g

    +16.1 g versus 6790 Surge

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. 6790 Surge

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²
  2. 2. N81

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

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.

6790 Surge: Original memory entry

128 MB

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. 6790 Surge

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)

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. 6790 Surge

    1500 mAh

    +450 mAh versus N81

  2. 2. N81

    1050 mAh

Specifications

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1. 6790 Surge2. N81

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 6790 Surge, N81.
Specification6790 SurgeN81
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 97.5 Х 57.9 Х 15.5 mm
  • 102 Х 50 Х 17.9 mm
Weight
  • 123.9 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 2.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB
  • 12 MB
  • 96 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Symbian
  • S60 rel. 3.2
  • Symbian OS 9.2
  • Series 60 v3.1 UI
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 6790 Surge, N81.
Specification6790 SurgeN81
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 31.6%
  • 35.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 167 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 6790 Surge, N81.
Specification6790 SurgeN81
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 320p
  • 320p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • CIF videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for 6790 Surge, N81.
Specification6790 SurgeN81
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 369 MHz ARM 11
General specs
General specs — specifications for 6790 Surge, N81.
Specification6790 SurgeN81
Release date
  • 2009
  • July
  • 2007
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Cobalt blue
  • Graphite Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 4 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G)
  • 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 6790 Surge, N81.
Specification6790 SurgeN81
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g with UPnP
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.31 W/kg (head)
  • 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 6790 Surge, N81.
Specification6790 SurgeN81
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • 2.5 mm audio jack
  • Touch-sensitive Navi wheel
Other features
Other features — specifications for 6790 Surge, N81.
Specification6790 SurgeN81
Dop
  • MP4/3GP player -MP3/WAV/AAC player -Quickoffice
  • PDF Reader -Voice memo -Predictive text input - For AT&T
  • MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Predictive text input -Push to talk -Voice dial/memo -Organizer