Nokia 2 vs Nokia 2.1: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Nokia 2 vs Nokia 2.1. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Nokia 2Nokia 2International · 1GB · 8GB · TA-1029
Nokia 2.1Nokia 2.1International · 1GB · 8GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Nokia 2
Nokia 2
International · 1GB · 8GB · TA-1029
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Nokia 2.1
Nokia 2.1
International · 1GB · 8GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		5.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.6Design & Materials 4.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.5Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.5Camera 4.5Camera
Connectivity score 5.2 Connectivity 5.7 Connectivity
Battery score 5.5 Battery 5.1 Battery

User reviews
User score
6.1
8 reviews
5.8
8 reviews

Technical specifications of the Nokia 2 vs Nokia 2.1

Specs where to buy Nokia 2 Nokia 2
International · 1GB · 8GB · TA-1029 		stores to buy Nokia 2.1 Nokia 2.1
International · 1GB · 8GB
Inches 5" 5.5"
Resolution HD HD
Usable surface 67% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 71.3 mm
143.5 mm
9.3 mm 		77.7 mm
153.7 mm
9.4 mm
Weight 100 g 155 g
Micro SnapD. 212
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 425
Quad-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
Storage 8 GB 8 GB
AnTuTu 9.032
v? 		32.000
v?
Battery 4100 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.6

1
8 Mpx · Unknow

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Nokia Nokia
Aliases TA-1029, TA-1035 2 (2018), 2 2018, TA-1080, TA-1092

Release Date
Release date October 2017,
6 years ago 		May 2018,
5 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market International International

Design & Materials

Structure

Nokia 2
Nokia 2.1
Nokia 2
Nokia 2.1
Size
71.3 mm • 143.5 mm • 9.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.7 mm • 153.7 mm • 9.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 100 g 155 g
Usable surface 67 % 69 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance IP52 -
Colors
Black

White
Blue

Silver

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 267 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1300:1 contrast ratio
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
4.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
6.8
7.6
Is it comfortable?
7.8
6.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.4
6.6
Number of reviews
8 reviews
8 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 MSM8909 v2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917
CPU 4x Cortex-A7 1.26 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 304 Qualcomm Adreno 308

RAM
RAM 1 GB 1 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
9.032
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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32.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 8 GB 8 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.4
8.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
5.6
6.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
4.8
3.3
Number of reviews
8 reviews
8 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.6 Unknow
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.0
6.0
Quality of nighttime photos
4.9
6.5
Quality of selfies
5.0
6.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.3
5.9
Number of reviews
8 reviews
8 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.830 W/Kg on head
1.668 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.330 W/Kg on head
0.290 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.1
7.1
Quality of the GPS
8.4
6.6
And the WiFi?
7.1
7.1
Number of reviews
8 reviews
8 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 13%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 13%
    Two days or more
  • 13%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 38%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
8 reviews
8 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 8.1 Oreo Go Edition
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 38%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 50%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 38%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 50%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 29%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 29%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 25%
    Once a year
  • 13%
    Every six months
  • 63%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
8 reviews
8 reviews
Prices
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