Nokia N71
#10519
Nokia N81 8GB
#9637Category Breakdown
Nokia N71
Nokia N81 8GB
Performance
14.113.3
Camera
10.910.0
Display
32.339.1
Battery
9.511.2
Build
17.316.6
Connectivity
13.218.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
10.011.8
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
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 Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
CIF videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
CIF
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
N/A
Cocoa brown
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.42 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)
0.81 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Symbian, Series 60 UI
Symbian OS 9.2, Series 60 v3.1 UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A