Nokia 2 vs Nokia 2.1 Specs Comparison

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Nokia 2 Nokia 2.1
Released · Nov 15, 2017
Released · Aug 10, 2018
5.0-inch · 1280 x 720 px
5.5-inch · 1280 x 720 px
8 MP Main · 5 MP Selfie
8 MP Main · 5 MP Selfie
1GB · 8GB
1GB · 8GB
4100 mAh
4000 mAh

Display

Size
5.0-inch 5.5-inch
Resolution
1280 x 720 px, 294 PPI 1280 x 720 px, 16:9 ratio, 267 PPI
Technology
LCD IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
67.28 % 69.82 %
Colors
16 777 216 16 777 216
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 8909 v2 (28 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 (28 nm)
Processor
Quad-core, 1300 MHz, ARM Cortex-A7, 64-bit Quad-core, 1400 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 304 Adreno 308
RAM
1GB (LPDDR3) 1GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage
8GB 8GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 128 GB microSDXC up to 128 GB
OS
Android (8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat) Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4100 mAh 4000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable Not user replaceable

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera
Main camera
8 MP (Autofocus) 8 MP (Autofocus)
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
Yes
Features:
Video calling, Video sharing
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:
Video calling, Video sharing
Front
5 MP 5 MP

Design

Dimensions
5.65 x 2.81 x 0.37 inches
(143.5 x 71.3 x 9.3 mm)
6.05 x 3.06 x 0.38 inches
(153.6 x 77.6 x 9.67 mm)
Weight
6.14 oz(174.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Plastic
Frame: Metal
Resistance
Splash; IP52
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Brown, White Gray, Blue

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300) Bands 38(2600), 40(2300)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Radio
FM, RDS

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.1 Yes
Wi-Fi
802.11 b,g,n
Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a,b,g,n
Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
microUSB, USB 2.0, Features: Mass storage device, Charging microUSB, USB 2.0, Features: Mass storage device, OTG, Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Compass Accelerometer
Other
VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Dec 12, 2018
FCC ID value: 2AJOTTA-1080
Measured SAR
Head: 0.33 W/kg
Body: 1.17 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.42 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.17 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 115
In The Box
Charger, Charging / data cable, Quick guide, Headset

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 31, 2017 May 29, 2018

Alternative variants

Dual SIM
Dual SIM Yes
for EMEA and APAC
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
3G Bands 5(850), 8(900), 1(2100)
for India
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850)
4G (TDD) Bands 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G Bands 5(850), 8(900), 1(2100)
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