The verdict
Your pick: Nokia 2.1, ahead on Design & display, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | 2.1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Camera | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Connectivity | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| Battery & charging | 3.5 | 0.9 |
Which one is for you?
Nokia 2.1, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 2,150 mAh
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 267 ppi
- against 218 ppi
- Usable Surface
- 70 %
- against 61.6 %
Nokia 1, if you care about…
- Weight
- 131 g
- against 174 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 2.1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 | MediaTek MT6737M |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 308 | Mali-T720 MP1 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 Best value | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.4 GHz Best value | 1.1 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | 2.1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Copper, Silver, Grey | Red, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 9.7 mm | 9.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 77.6 mm | 67.8 mm |
| Body Height | 153.6 mm | 133.6 mm |
| Weight | 174 g | 131 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 70 % Best value | 61.6 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | 2.1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 2,150 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Talk time | 19 h Best value | 9 h |
| Standby time | — | 360 h |
| Music playback time | 128 h Best value | 53 h |
Display
| Specification | 2.1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 4.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px Best value | 480 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px Best value | 854 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 267 ppi Best value | 218 ppi |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Touchscreen, IPS LCD |
Sensor
| Specification | 2.1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 2.1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 2.1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 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 | 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, 3G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.83 W/kg | 0.72 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.67 W/kg Best value | 1.68 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 2.1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers Best value | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 2.1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | TA-1080, TA-1092, TA-1084, TA-1093, TA-1086 | TA-1047, TA-1060, TA-1056, TA-1079, TA-1066 |
