Nokia N81 vs QMobile Noir S1

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: 12 g lighter

    N81:
    140 g
    Noir S1:
    152 g
  • Width

    N81: 21.8 mm narrower

    N81:
    50 mm
    Noir S1:
    71.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N81: 2.6 in smaller diagonal

    N81:
    2.4 in
    Noir S1:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Noir S1: 9 mm thinner

    N81:
    17.9 mm
    Noir S1:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    N81: 41 mm shorter

    N81:
    102 mm
    Noir S1:
    143 mm
  • Release year

    N81:
    2007
    Noir S1:
    2015

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

    Height:
    102 mm
    Width:
    50 mm
    Depth:
    17.9 mm +9 mm versus Noir S1
  2. 2. Noir S1

    Height:
    143 mm +41 mm versus N81
    Width:
    71.8 mm +21.8 mm versus N81
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N81

    140 g

  2. 2. Noir S1

    152 g

    +12 g versus N81

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

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²
  2. 2. Noir S1

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

Noir S1 has approximately 286.4% 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.

Recorded RAM for N81, Noir S1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageN81Noir S1
8 GB Unknown 1 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. N81

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

2. Noir S1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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

    1050 mAh

  2. 2. Noir S1

    2000 mAh

    +950 mAh versus N81

Specifications

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1. N812. Noir S1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N81, Noir S1.
SpecificationN81Noir S1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 102 Х 50 Х 17.9 mm
  • 143 Х 71.8 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 152 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 12 MB
  • 96 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian OS 9.2
  • Series 60 v3.1 UI
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N81, Noir S1.
SpecificationN81Noir S1
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 35.0%
  • 67.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N81, Noir S1.
SpecificationN81Noir S1
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 320p@15fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • CIF videocall camera
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for N81, Noir S1.
SpecificationN81Noir S1
Processor CPU
  • 369 MHz ARM 11
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for N81, Noir S1.
SpecificationN81Noir S1
Release date
  • 2007
  • August
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Cobalt blue
  • Graphite Grey
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 100 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 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N81, Noir S1.
SpecificationN81Noir S1
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g with UPnP
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • A-GPS only
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.73 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.81 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for N81, Noir S1.
SpecificationN81Noir S1
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Touch-sensitive Navi wheel
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for N81, Noir S1.
SpecificationN81Noir S1
Dop
  • MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Predictive text input -Push to talk -Voice dial/memo -Organizer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity