Nokia N81 8GB vs Nokia N93

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 8GB: 40 g lighter

    N81 8GB:
    140 g
    N93:
    180 g
  • Width

    N81 8GB: 5.5 mm narrower

    N81 8GB:
    50 mm
    N93:
    55.5 mm
  • Depth

    N81 8GB: 10.3 mm thinner

    N81 8GB:
    17.9 mm
    N93:
    28.2 mm
  • Height

    N81 8GB: 16 mm shorter

    N81 8GB:
    102 mm
    N93:
    118 mm
  • Release year

    N81 8GB:
    2007
    N93:
    2006

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. N81 8GB

    Height:
    102 mm
    Width:
    50 mm
    Depth:
    17.9 mm
  2. 2. N93

    Height:
    118 mm +16 mm versus N81 8GB
    Width:
    55.5 mm +5.5 mm versus N81 8GB
    Depth:
    28.2 mm +10.3 mm versus N81 8GB

Weight

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

  1. 1. N81 8GB

    140 g

  2. 2. N93

    180 g

    +40 g versus N81 8GB

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. N81 8GB

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²
  2. 2. N93

    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.

N81 8GB: Original memory entry

8 GB · 96 MB RAM

N93: Original memory entry

50 MB · 64 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. N81 8GB

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. N93

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD · 128 MB 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. N81 8GB

    1050 mAh

  2. 2. N93

    1100 mAh

    +50 mAh versus N81 8GB

Specifications

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1. N81 8GB2. N93

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N81 8GB, N93.
SpecificationN81 8GBN93
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 102 Х 50 Х 17.9 mm
  • 118 Х 55.5 Х 28.2 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 2.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 96 MB RAM
  • 50 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • miniSD
  • 128 MB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Symbian OS 9.2
  • Series 60 v3.1 UI
  • Symbian OS 9.1
  • S60 3rd edition
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for N81 8GB, N93.
SpecificationN81 8GBN93
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 35.0%
  • 27.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 167 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N81 8GB, N93.
SpecificationN81 8GBN93
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 3.15 MP
  • 3x optical zoom
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • LED flash
Video
  • 320p@15fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • CIF videocall camera
  • CIF videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for N81 8GB, N93.
SpecificationN81 8GBN93
Processor CPU
  • 369 MHz ARM 11
  • 332 MHz Dual ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • 3D Graphics HW Accelerator
General specs
General specs — specifications for N81 8GB, N93.
SpecificationN81 8GBN93
Release date
  • 2007
  • August
  • 2006
  • April
Colors
  • Cocoa brown
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 440 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 410 h Talking time- Up to 4 h (2G) / 3 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h (2G) / 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / 3 h 42 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N81 8GB, N93.
SpecificationN81 8GBN93
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 32
  • 107.2/64.2 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 32
  • 296 kbps; DTM Class 11
  • 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g with UPnP
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • No
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.73 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.69 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.54 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for N81 8GB, N93.
SpecificationN81 8GBN93
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Touch-sensitive Navi wheel
  • Second 65K colors display (128 x 36 pixels) -Twist and rotating screen -Downloadable themes
Other features
Other features — specifications for N81 8GB, N93.
SpecificationN81 8GBN93
Dop
  • WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Predictive text input -Push to talk -Voice dial/memo -Organizer
  • Infrared port - Video download -UPnP technology -Push to talk -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Predictive text input -TV-out -Voice command/memo -Organizer -Printing -Photo/video editor