Nokia N81 vs Xolo Play 8X-1100

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.

  • Width

    N81: 20.8 mm narrower

    N81:
    50 mm
    Play 8X-1100:
    70.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N81: 2.6 in smaller diagonal

    N81:
    2.4 in
    Play 8X-1100:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Play 8X-1100: 9.2 mm thinner

    N81:
    17.9 mm
    Play 8X-1100:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    N81: 39.5 mm shorter

    N81:
    102 mm
    Play 8X-1100:
    141.5 mm
  • Release year

    N81:
    2007
    Play 8X-1100:
    2014

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 +9.2 mm versus Play 8X-1100
    Weight:
    140 g
  2. 2. Play 8X-1100

    Height:
    141.5 mm +39.5 mm versus N81
    Width:
    70.8 mm +20.8 mm versus N81
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Play 8X-1100

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

Play 8X-1100 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, Play 8X-1100, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageN81Play 8X-1100
16 GB Unknown 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. N81

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

2. Play 8X-1100

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Play 8X-1100

    2100 mAh

    +1050 mAh versus N81

Specifications

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1. N812. Play 8X-1100

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N81, Play 8X-1100.
SpecificationN81Play 8X-1100
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 102 Х 50 Х 17.9 mm
  • 141.5 Х 70.8 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 12 MB
  • 96 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Symbian OS 9.2
  • Series 60 v3.1 UI
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N81, Play 8X-1100.
SpecificationN81Play 8X-1100
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%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N81, Play 8X-1100.
SpecificationN81Play 8X-1100
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 320p@15fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • CIF videocall camera
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for N81, Play 8X-1100.
SpecificationN81Play 8X-1100
Processor CPU
  • 369 MHz ARM 11
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 22383
General specs
General specs — specifications for N81, Play 8X-1100.
SpecificationN81Play 8X-1100
Release date
  • 2007
  • August
  • 2014
  • August
Colors
  • Cobalt blue
  • Graphite Grey
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 190 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 463 h (2G) / Up to 443 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 11 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N81, Play 8X-1100.
SpecificationN81Play 8X-1100
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 21.1/5.76 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.73 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.81 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for N81, Play 8X-1100.
SpecificationN81Play 8X-1100
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Touch-sensitive Navi wheel
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for N81, Play 8X-1100.
SpecificationN81Play 8X-1100
Dop
  • MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Predictive text input -Push to talk -Voice dial/memo -Organizer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For India