Nokia N81 vs Nokia N79 Comparison and Differences
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Nokia N81 or Nokia N79 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia N81 | Nokia N79 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2007, August | 2008, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 102 x 50 x 17.9 mm | 4.02 x 4.02 x 1.97 in | 110 x 49 x 15 mm | 4.33 x 4.33 x 1.93 in | |
| Weight | 140 g | 4.94 oz | 97 g | 3.42 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Cobalt blue, Graphite grey | Canvas white, Seal grey, Petrol black | |
| Battery | 1050 mAh, Removable Li-Po | 1200 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 410 h Talking time - Up to 4 h (2G) / 3 h (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 372 h (2G) / Up to 305 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 5 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 3 h 30 min (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 200 EUR | 180 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | TFT | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 2.4" in | 2.4" in | |
| Screen area | 17.8 cm2 | 17.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 4:3 (height:width) | 4:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 35.0% | 33.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 240 x 320 px | 240 x 320 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 167 PPI | 167 PPI | |
| Other specs | - Touch-sensitive Navi wheel | - Touch-sensitive Navi wheel | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 2 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -2 MP | -5 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash | |
| Video | 320p@15fps | 480p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | CIF videocall camera | VGA videocall camera |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Symbian OS 9.2, Series 60 v3.1 UI | Symbian OS 9.3, Series 60 v3.2 UI | |
| CPU | - 369 MHz ARM 11 | - 369 MHz ARM 11 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 8 GB (dedicated slot), 2 GB included | microSD, up to 8 GB (dedicated slot), 4 GB included | |
| Internal memory | 12 MB, 96 MB RAM | 50 MB |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / UMTS | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | Yes, 384 kbps | HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class 10 | Class 11 | |
| Edge | Yes | Class 32 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g with UPnP | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP & DLNA technology | |
| GPS | No | Yes, with A-GPS; Nokia Maps | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.0, A2DP | 2.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.73 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.81 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 1.42 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.17 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS; FM trans | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer | ||
| Other extras |
- MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Predictive text input -Push to talk -Voice dial/memo -Organizer |
- MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Photo/video editor -Organizer -Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) -Voice command/dial -Push to Talk -TV-out -Predictive text input |
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