This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Nokia 2.1 and NOKIA C12 smartphones.
The Nokia 2.1 features a more compact 5.5-inch display, 4,000mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset.
Meanwhile, the NOKIA C12 features a larger 6.3-inch display, 3,000mAh battery, 5W charging rate and UNISOC SC9863A1 chipset. It is more affordable.
| Specs | Nokia 2.1 | NOKIA C12 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.5-inch HD IPS LCD Display (720 x 1280 Pixels 267 ppi) with 2.5D Arc Glass | 6.3-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 278 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and notch |
| Size | 153.6 x 77.6 x 9.7 mm | 160.6 x 74.3 x 8.75 mm |
| Weight | 174 g | 177.4 g |
| Build | Plastic with Metal Frame | Glass front, Plastic back, Metallic inner chassis |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Blue, Silver and Gray | Charcoal, Dark Cyan, and Light Mint |
| Our pick: |
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NOKIA C12 The NOKIA C12 has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 | UNISOC SC9863A1 |
| CPU | Quad Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.4GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.2GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 308 | PowerVR GE8322 |
| RAM | 1 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage | 8GB | 64GB |
| Expansion | 128GB via microSD | 512GB via microSD |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition) | Android 12 (Go Edition) |
| Our pick: |
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NOKIA C12
The NOKIA C12 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 8 Megapixels Autofocus LED Flash |
8 Megapixels (Autofocus) LED Flash Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
5 Megapixels with Fixed Focus |
5 Megapixels |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Based on the listed specifications, both phones offer comparable camera capabilities. Actual camera quality may still differ due to image processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS with A-GPS |
| Our pick: |
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NOKIA C12
The NOKIA C12 has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Loudspeakers | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
No biometric sensors. Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Nokia 2.1
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Removable) |
| Charging |
5V/2A Charging |
5W charging rate |
| Our pick: |
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Nokia 2.1
The Nokia 2.1 has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱5,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱4,590.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | May 30, 2018 | March 15, 2023 |
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