This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Nokia 7 and Nokia C21 smartphones.
The Nokia 7 features a more compact 5.2-inch display and Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Nokia C21 features a larger 6.5-inch display, 10W charging rate and Unisoc SC9863A chipset.
| Specs | Nokia 7 | Nokia C21 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.2-inch FHD IPS LCD Display (1080 x 1920 Pixels 424 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 3D Curved Glass | 6.5-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 269 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and notch |
| Size | 141.2 x 71.45 x 7.92 mm | 169.9 x 77.9 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | _ | 195 g |
| Build | Metal and Glass | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | White and Black | Grey and Blue |
| Our pick: |
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Nokia 7 The Nokia 7 has better build materials and is thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | Unisoc SC9863A |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 8x Cortex-A53 @ 2.2GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.2GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 508 | PowerVR GE8322 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 32GB |
| Expansion | 128GB via microSD | 256GB via microSD |
| OS | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 11 (Go Edition) |
| Our pick: |
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Nokia 7
The Nokia 7 has slightly better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 16.0 Megapixels (Zeiss Lens) Autofocus Dual-tone LED Flash f/1.8 Aperture & 1.12µm Pixel Size |
8 Megapixels (Autofocus) LED Flash |
| Front Camera |
5.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus - f/2.0 Aperture & 1.4µm Pixel Size |
5 Megapixels with LED Flash |
| Our pick: |
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Nokia 7
Based on the specs, Nokia 7 has a higher-resolution 16MP 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
The Nokia 7 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 | Nokia OZO Audio | 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
Based on the specs, it has OZO Audio and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging (18W) | 10W Charging Rate |
| Our pick: |
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Nokia 7
The Nokia 7 has a faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | USD 379.00 / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱5,490.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 19, 2017 | April 6, 2022 |
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