Nokia 2.1 vs. Samsung Galaxy A2 Core

Nokia 2.1
  • 5.5" (1280x720) IPS LCD
  • 1GB
    Snapdragon 425 SoC     8GB Storage
  • 8-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 4000 mAh
Nokia 2.1 Price
$99. Search
Samsung Galaxy A2 Core
  • 5" (960x540) IPS LCD
  • 1GB
    Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 SoC     8GB/16GB Storage
  • 5-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 2600 mAh
Galaxy A2 Core Price
$118. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product Name2.1Galaxy A2 Core
ProductNokia 2.1 (Launched 2018-05-01), Price: 99 USD at AmazonGalaxy A2 Core (Launched 2019-04-01), Price: 118 USD at Amazon
Display5.5" 1280x720 IPS LCD 5" 960x540 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 8-MP (Primary)
  • 5-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
  • 5-MP f/2.2
Computing
  • Snapdragon 425 SoC
  • 1GB RAM
  • 8GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 SoC
  • 1GB RAM
  • 8GB/16GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
Battery4000 mAh2600 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 77.7x153.7x9.35 mm (3.06 x 6.05 x 0.37 inches)IP Rating, 142g (5oz), 70.9x141.5x9.1 mm (2.79 x 5.57 x 0.36 inches)
Price (Market)$99$118
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Display
Product Name2.1Galaxy A2 Core
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)5.5"5"
Display/Body Ratio69.8%68.7%
Resolution1280x720960x540
Sharpness (PPI)267 PPI220 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product Name2.1Galaxy A2 Core
Megapixel8-MP5-MP
Aperturef/1.9
Sensor SizeVery small
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Contrast
Hardware Features
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product Name2.1Galaxy A2 Core
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)4000 mAh2600 mAh
Battery Features
  • Non-Removable
  • Non-Removable
Computing
Product Name2.1Galaxy A2 Core
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 425Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870
Processor ModelMSM8917
Processor # Cores48
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.4 GHz1.6 GHz
RAM Options1GB1GB
Internal Storage Options8GB8GB/16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXCMicroSDXC
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.1Android 9.0
Communications
Product Name2.1Galaxy A2 Core
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 MbpsLTE CAT6 301 Mbps
LTE Bands12, 28, 38, 40, 6638, 40, 41
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB 2.0
SAR US Head0.42 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.12 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.793 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.427 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product Name2.1Galaxy A2 Core
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product Name2.1Galaxy A2 Core
NameSIM1SIM1
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product Name2.1Galaxy A2 Core
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • FM Radio RDS
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • FLAC
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • XVID
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou

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