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Nokia N81 8GB

Nokia N81 8GB

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Samsung i900 Omnia

Samsung i900 Omnia

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Category Breakdown

Nokia N81 8GB
Samsung i900 Omnia
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
41.942.0
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.952.0

Summary

  • The Nokia N81 8GB features a compact build with dimensions of 102 x 50 x 17.9 mm and weighs 140g, while the Samsung i900 Omnia is slightly larger at 112 x 56.9 x 12.5 mm and lighter at 122g.
  • The N81 has a 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, whereas the Omnia offers a larger 3.2-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the N81 is powered by a 369 MHz ARM 11 CPU, while the Omnia has a more capable 624 MHz Marvell PXA312 CPU.
  • The camera on the Omnia is significantly superior with a 5 MP sensor compared to the N81's 2 MP, and it also supports video recording.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the Omnia at 1440 mAh versus the N81's 1050 mAh, providing better longevity.
  • The N81 runs on Symbian OS 9.2, while the Omnia operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, offering different software experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia N81 8GB
Samsung i900 Omnia

General

Release Date

2007
2008

Announced

2007
2008

Description

N/A
Also known as Samsung WiTu

Display

Size

2.4"
3.2"

Type

TFT, 16M colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective)

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 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

369 MHz ARM 11
Marvell PXA312 624 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

8GB 96MB RAM
8GB 128MB RAM, 16GB 128MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

2 MP
5 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

CIF videocall camera
Videocall camera

Video Recording

320p@15fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1050 mAh
1440 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Po 1050 mAh battery (BT-6MT)
Removable Li-Ion 1440 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

102 x 50 x 17.9 mm, 86 cc (4.02 x 1.97 x 0.70 in)
112 x 56.9 x 12.5 mm (4.41 x 2.24 x 0.49 in)

Weight

140 g
122 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Cocoa brown
Modern Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / UMTS
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

Yes, 384 kbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11b/g with UPnP
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Symbian OS 9.2, Series 60 v3.1 UI
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional

OS Version

Symbian OS 9.2, Series 60 v3.1 UI
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No