Nokia N71
#10569
Nokia N81 8GB
#8848Category Breakdown
Nokia N71
Nokia N81 8GB
Performance
51.357.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.151.9
Summary
- The Nokia N71, released in 2005, features a sturdy build with dimensions of 98.6 x 51.2 x 25.8 mm and weighs 139g, while the Nokia N81 8GB, released in 2007, is slightly lighter at 140g and more compact at 102 x 50 x 17.9 mm.
- Both devices have a 2.4-inch TFT display with the same resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, but the N81 supports 16 million colors compared to the N71's 256, enhancing visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the N81 has a faster 369 MHz ARM 11 CPU versus the N71's 220 MHz dual ARM 9, although the N71 has slightly more RAM at 10MB compared to the N81's 8MB.
- Both cameras are 2 MP without OIS, but the N81 offers better video recording capabilities at 320p.
- The N81 also has a larger 1050 mAh battery compared to the N71's 970 mAh, providing slightly better endurance.
- Both run on Symbian OS, but the N81 benefits from a newer version, enhancing the software experience, and it includes a headphone jack, which the N71 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia N71
Nokia N81 8GB
General
Release Date
2005
2007
Announced
2005
2007
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.4"
2.4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 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
220 MHz Dual ARM 9
369 MHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
10MB
8GB 96MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot), 128 MB included
No
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA videocall camera
CIF videocall camera
Video Recording
CIF
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
970 mAh
1050 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 970 mAh battery (BL-5C)
Removable Li-Po 1050 mAh battery (BT-6MT)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
98.6 x 51.2 x 25.8 mm, 103 cc (3.88 x 2.02 x 1.02 in)
102 x 50 x 17.9 mm, 86 cc (4.02 x 1.97 x 0.70 in)
Weight
139 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
Cocoa brown
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / UMTS
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g with UPnP
Bluetooth
1.2
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Pop-Port
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
Symbian, Series 60 UI
Symbian OS 9.2, Series 60 v3.1 UI
OS Version
Symbian, Series 60 UI
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