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

