The verdict
Your pick: Nokia 2.1, ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Camera decides it for you.
| Category | S1 | 2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.9 | 4.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 1.3 |
| Connectivity | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| Battery & charging | 1.9 | 3.5 |
Which one is for you?
BLU S1, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 2 GB
- against 1 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 8 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 282 ppi
- against 267 ppi
Nokia 2.1, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 2,800 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Maximum memory card
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | S1 | 2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6750 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T860 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 308 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz Best value | 1.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB Best value | 8 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 38,745 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB Best value | 1 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | S1 | 2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold | Blue, Copper, Silver, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm Best value | 9.7 mm |
| Body Width | 72.8 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Body Height | 147.3 mm | 153.6 mm |
| Weight | 137 g Best value | 174 g |
| Usable Surface | 69.5 % | 70 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | S1 | 2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,800 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 24 h Best value | 19 h |
| Standby time | 600 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | 128 h |
Display
| Specification | S1 | 2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 282 ppi Best value | 267 ppi |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | S1 | 2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | — |
Sensor
| Specification | S1 | 2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | S1 | 2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 8 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | S1 | 2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G, 3G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | — |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.83 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.67 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | S1 | 2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | S1 | 2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | TA-1080, TA-1092, TA-1084, TA-1093, TA-1086 |
