This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Nokia 7.1 and Nokia C21 smartphones.
The Nokia 7.1 features a more compact 5.84-inch display, 3,060mAh battery, 18W charging rate and Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Nokia C21 features a larger 6.5-inch display, 3,000mAh battery, 10W charging rate and Unisoc SC9863A chipset.
| Specs | Nokia 7.1 | Nokia C21 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.84-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2280 Pixels 434 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 2.5D Arc Edges, Rounded Corners and Notch | 6.5-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 269 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and notch |
| Size | 149.7 x 71.2 x 8 mm | 169.9 x 77.9 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 160 g | 195 g |
| Build | Glass with Aluminum Frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Blue and White | Grey and Blue |
| Our pick: |
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Nokia 7.1 The Nokia 7.1 has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Unisoc SC9863A |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 8x Kryo 260 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.2GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 509 | PowerVR GE8322 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 32GB | 32GB |
| Expansion | 400GB via microSD | 256GB via microSD |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with Android One | Android 11 (Go Edition) |
| Our pick: |
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Nokia 7.1
The Nokia 7.1 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 12 + 5 Megapixels (f/1.8 + f/2.4 Apertures) Phase Detection Autofocus Dual-tone LED Flash ZEISS Optics |
8 Megapixels (Autofocus) LED Flash |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) with Fixed Focus |
5 Megapixels with LED Flash |
| Our pick: |
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Nokia 7.1
Nokia 7.1 has the more capable camera system with a higher-resolution 125MP main camera. |
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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/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS with A-GPS |
| Our pick: |
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Nokia 7.1
The Nokia 7.1 has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Smart AMP | None |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Nokia 7.1
Based on the specs, it has smart audio amplification and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3060 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Fast Charging | 10W Charging Rate |
| Our pick: |
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Nokia 7.1
The Nokia 7.1 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | USD 349.00 Official Price / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱5,490.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 2018 | April 6, 2022 |
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