Nokia N81
#9530
Samsung P850
#8978Category Breakdown
Nokia N81
Samsung P850
Performance
15.128.9
Camera
10.010.9
Display
39.132.3
Battery
11.29.1
Build
17.20.2
Connectivity
18.14.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
12.113.7
Summary
- The Nokia N81 features a more robust build with a weight of 140g and dimensions of 102 x 50 x 17.9 mm, compared to the lighter Samsung P850 at 120g and smaller dimensions of 96 x 48.5 x 26.5 mm.
- The N81 has a slightly larger 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the P850's 2.12-inch display offers 256K colors but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the N81 is equipped with a 369 MHz CPU and 12MB of RAM, whereas the P850 has a significantly larger 73MB of RAM.
- The camera on the P850 is superior with 3.15 MP and autofocus, compared to the N81's 2 MP camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the N81 at 1050 mAh versus the P850's 950 mAh.
- Both devices run different software experiences, with the N81 operating on Symbian OS 9.2, while the P850 lacks specified software details.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia N81
Samsung P850
General
Release Date
2007
2005
Announced
2007
2005
Description
N/A
Samsung P858 for China
Display
Size
2.4"
2.12"
Type
TFT, 16M colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~189 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
369 MHz ARM 11
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
12MB 96MB RAM
73MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
CIF videocall camera
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p@15fps
CIF
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1050 mAh
950 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1050 mAh battery (BT-6MT)
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
102 x 50 x 17.9 mm, 86 cc (4.02 x 1.97 x 0.70 in)
96 x 48.5 x 26.5 mm (3.78 x 1.91 x 1.04 in)
Weight
140 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cobalt blue, Graphite grey
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.73 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / UMTS
GSM
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g with UPnP
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
1.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
1.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Symbian OS 9.2, Series 60 v3.1 UI
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A