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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
16.515.1
Camera
10.010.0
Display
26.339.1
Battery
15.211.2
Build
0.217.2
Connectivity
12.018.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
10.612.1

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

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 Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
CIF videocall camera

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

320p@15fps
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Black
Cobalt blue, Graphite grey

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.73 W/kg (head)     0.60 W/kg (body)

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

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

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A