Nokia 2 vs Samsung Z2 Comparison and Differences
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Nokia 2
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Nokia 2 or Samsung Z2 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia 2 | Samsung Z2 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2017, October | 2016, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 143.5 x 71.3 x 9.3 mm | 5.65 x 5.65 x 2.81 in | 121.5 x 63 x 10.8 mm | 4.78 x 4.78 x 2.48 in | |
| Weight | 161 g | 5.68 oz | 127 g | 4.48 oz | |
| Body Build | Aluminum frame, plastic back | Plastic body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Pewter/Black, Pewter/White, Copper/Black | Gold, Black, Red | |
| Battery | 4100 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1500 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 1340 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 139 h |
Talking time - Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h |
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| Approximate price | 110 EUR | 80 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LTPS IPS LCD | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 256K | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 4" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 45.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 67.4% | 59.5% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 480 x 800 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 294 PPI | 233 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF | -5 MP, f/2.2 | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP | VGA, f/2.4 |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo) | Tizen 2.4 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8909v2 Snapdragon 212 (28 nm) | - Spreadtrum SC9830 | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
| GPU | Adreno 304 | Mali-400MP2 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 128 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 200 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300) |
-2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 40(2300) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 1.53 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.58 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio with RDS | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer | |
| Other extras | |||
| Versions |
- Versions: EMEA+APAC; LATAM; India |
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