Nokia 2.1
#3548
Philips PH1
#3392Category Breakdown
Nokia 2.1
Philips PH1
Performance
49.264.4
Camera
15.419.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.131.3
Build
74.467.9
Connectivity
49.051.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
40.241.4
Summary
- The Nokia 2.1 features a sturdy build with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and an aluminum frame, while the Philips PH1 has a plastic frame and back, making it slightly lighter but less premium.
- The Nokia has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display at 720 x 1280 pixels, compared to the larger 6.51-inch display of the Philips with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia is powered by a Snapdragon 425 chipset with 1GB RAM, while the Philips utilizes a more modern Unisoc Tiger T310 with 4GB RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Philips is superior with a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, compared to the 8 MP rear camera of the Nokia that records at 720p.
- The battery capacity of the Philips is also larger at 4700 mAh, compared to the Nokia's 4000 mAh, although neither supports fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Nokia runs on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) and is upgradable, while the Philips runs on a more recent version of Android but lacks stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 2.1
Philips PH1
General
Release Date
2018
2021, December 20
Announced
2018
2021, December 20
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.51"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~247 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Unisoc Tiger T310 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core (1x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 308
PowerVR GE8300
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
13 MP, (wide), AF3 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4700 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.6 x 77.6 x 9.7 mm (6.05 x 3.06 x 0.38 in)
165.5 x 76.5 x 9.5 mm (6.52 x 3.01 x 0.37 in)
Weight
174 g
194 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Blue/Copper, Blue/Silver, Grey/Silver
Gray, Blue, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), upgradable to Android 10.0, Android One
Android OS
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity