Nokia N81 8GB
#8848
ZTE Cymbal 2
#9601Category Breakdown
Nokia N81 8GB
ZTE Cymbal 2
Performance
57.354.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.951.0
Summary
- The Nokia N81 8GB features a compact build with dimensions of 102 x 50 x 17.9 mm and weighs 140g, while the ZTE Cymbal 2 is slightly larger at 109 x 56 x 19.5 mm and lighter at 135g.
- Both devices have a TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, but the N81 has a smaller 2.4-inch screen compared to the 2.8-inch display of the Cymbal 2.
- In terms of performance, the N81 is powered by a 369 MHz ARM 11 CPU, while the Cymbal 2 utilizes a more capable quad-core 1.3 GHz Snapdragon 215.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Cymbal 2 supports 720p video recording, significantly better than the N81's 320p.
- The battery capacity of the Cymbal 2 is also superior at 1600 mAh compared to the N81's 1050 mAh.
- Lastly, the N81 runs on Symbian OS 9.2, while the Cymbal 2 operates on a Linux-based system, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia N81 8GB
ZTE Cymbal 2
General
Release Date
2007
2020
Announced
2007
2020
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.4"
2.8"
Type
TFT, 16M colors
TFT LCD
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 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
Qualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215 (28 nm)
CPU
369 MHz ARM 11
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Adreno 308
Memory
8GB 96MB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
CIF videocall camera
N/A
Video Recording
320p@15fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1050 mAh
1600 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1050 mAh battery (BT-6MT)
Li-Ion 1600 mAh, removable
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)
109 x 56 x 19.5 mm (4.29 x 2.20 x 0.77 in)
Weight
140 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cocoa brown
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / UMTS
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g with UPnP
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
Symbian OS 9.2, Series 60 v3.1 UI
Linux 3.18.71
OS Version
Symbian OS 9.2, Series 60 v3.1 UI
Linux 3.18.71
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes