Nokia N81 vs ZTE Blade Z Max

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: 35 g lighter

    N81:
    140 g
    Blade Z Max:
    175 g
  • Width

    N81: 34.6 mm narrower

    N81:
    50 mm
    Blade Z Max:
    84.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N81: 3.6 in smaller diagonal

    N81:
    2.4 in
    Blade Z Max:
    6 in
  • Rear camera layout

    N81:
    Single
    Blade Z Max:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Blade Z Max: 9.5 mm thinner

    N81:
    17.9 mm
    Blade Z Max:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    N81: 64.1 mm shorter

    N81:
    102 mm
    Blade Z Max:
    166.1 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. N81

    Height:
    102 mm
    Width:
    50 mm
    Depth:
    17.9 mm +9.5 mm versus Blade Z Max
  2. 2. Blade Z Max

    Height:
    166.1 mm +64.1 mm versus N81
    Width:
    84.6 mm +34.6 mm versus N81
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N81

    140 g

  2. 2. Blade Z Max

    175 g

    +35 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. Blade Z Max

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

Blade Z Max has approximately 456.4% 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, Blade Z Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageN81Blade Z Max
32 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. Blade Z Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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. Blade Z Max

    4080 mAh

    +3030 mAh versus N81

Specifications

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1. N812. Blade Z Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N81, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationN81Blade Z Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 102 Х 50 Х 17.9 mm
  • 166.1 Х 84.6 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 12 MB
  • 96 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 4080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian OS 9.2
  • Series 60 v3.1 UI
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N81, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationN81Blade Z Max
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 35.0%
  • 70.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N81, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationN81Blade Z Max
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 320p@15fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • CIF videocall camera
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for N81, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationN81Blade Z Max
Processor CPU
  • 369 MHz ARM 11
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 505
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 673
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2516
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2331
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 586
General specs
General specs — specifications for N81, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationN81Blade Z Max
Release date
  • 2007
  • August
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Cobalt blue
  • Graphite Grey
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 130 USD
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 410 h Talking time- Up to 4 h (2G) / 3 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 528 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 31 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N81, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationN81Blade Z Max
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g with UPnP
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • SUPL
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • 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, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationN81Blade Z Max
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Touch-sensitive Navi wheel
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Surround Sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for N81, Blade Z Max.
SpecificationN81Blade Z Max
Dop
  • MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Predictive text input -Push to talk -Voice dial/memo -Organizer
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - For MetroPCS. Also known as ZTE Blade Z Max Z982.