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LG P525

LG P525

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Nokia N81

Nokia N81

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Category Breakdown

LG P525
Nokia N81
Performance
54.357.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.051.9

Summary

  • The LG P525 features a slightly larger 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Nokia N81 has a smaller 2.4-inch TFT display but offers 16 million colors, resulting in a higher pixel density of approximately 167 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the LG P525 has 15GB of RAM compared to the Nokia N81's 12GB, but the N81's 369 MHz ARM 11 CPU may provide a more responsive software experience due to its optimized Symbian OS.
  • Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera with similar video capabilities, but the LG P525 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1500 mAh versus the N81's 1050 mAh.
  • The build quality of the LG P525 is more compact and lighter at 120g, while the N81 is heavier at 140g and thicker.
  • Additionally, the Nokia N81 includes a headphone jack, enhancing its audio connectivity options compared to the LG P525.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG P525
Nokia N81

General

Release Date

2011
2007

Announced

2011
2007

Description

Also known as LG Cookie Dual P525
N/A

Display

Size

2.8"
2.4"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
369 MHz ARM 11

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

15MB 32MB RAM 128MB ROM
12MB 96MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
CIF videocall camera

Video Recording

320p@15fps
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1050 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1050 mAh battery (BT-6MT)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

109.4 x 56.2 x 12.9 mm (4.31 x 2.21 x 0.51 in)
102 x 50 x 17.9 mm, 86 cc (4.02 x 1.97 x 0.70 in)

Weight

120 g
140 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Cobalt blue, Graphite grey

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / UMTS

Network Speed

N/A
Yes, 384 kbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g with UPnP

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Software

Operating System

N/A
Symbian OS 9.2, Series 60 v3.1 UI

OS Version

N/A
Symbian OS 9.2, Series 60 v3.1 UI

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes