Nokia 1 Plus vs Nokia 2.1
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 1 Plus and the Nokia 2.1, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia 1 Plus | Nokia 2.1 |
|---|
| Price | $5,995 | $495 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,500 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 10W |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.45 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 174 g |
| Released | Feb 2019 | May 2018 |
Summary: Nokia 2.1 is ahead on battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Nokia 2.1 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Nokia 1 Plus | Nokia 2.1 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD, Capacitive |
| Size | 5.45 inches | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~70.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | FWVGA+ 480 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density) |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 ratio | — |
| Pixel Density | ~197 ppi | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Nokia 1 Plus | Nokia 2.1 |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie (Go Edition), upgradable to Android 10 (Go Edition) | Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), upgradable to Android 10 (Go edition), Android One |
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6739WW (28 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8100 | Adreno 308 |
Memory
| Nokia 1 Plus | Nokia 2.1 |
|---|
| RAM | 1GB LPDDR3 | 1GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal Storage | 8GB or 16GB eMMC 5.1 | 8GB eMMC flash (approx. 6GB free) |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 128GB) | microSD, up to 128 GB (dedicated slot) |
Main Camera
| Nokia 1 Plus | Nokia 2.1 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF (autofocus) | 8 MP, f/2.0, autofocus, LED flash |
| Features | LED flash | HDR (Auto HDR available) |
| Video | 720p | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia 1 Plus | Nokia 2.1 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 5 MP, f/2.4, fixed focus |
| Features | Beautify software | — |
Battery
| Nokia 1 Plus | Nokia 2.1 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 2500 mAh | — |
| Charging | Standard 5W charging | 10W wired (5V/2A) |
Body
| Nokia 1 Plus | Nokia 2.1 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 145.04 x 70.4 x 8.55 mm | 153.7 x 77.7 x 9.35 mm |
| Weight | Approximately 138.4 g | 174 g |
| Build | Polycarbonate body with textured nano-pattern, removable back cover | Aluminum frame with plastic back |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
Comms
| Nokia 1 Plus | Nokia 2.1 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot (2.4GHz only) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS/AGPS, GLONASS | — |
| USB | Micro USB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| NFC | No | — |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Radio | — | FM radio |
Launch
| Nokia 1 Plus | Nokia 2.1 |
|---|
| Announced | February 2019 | May 2018 |
| Status | Available since March 2019 | Available. Released August 2018 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia 1 Plus or Nokia 2.1?
Nokia 2.1 — 2,500 mAh for the Nokia 1 Plus versus 4,000 mAh for the Nokia 2.1.
Which is newer, Nokia 1 Plus or Nokia 2.1?
Nokia 1 Plus — Feb 2019 for the Nokia 1 Plus versus May 2018 for the Nokia 2.1.
Is the Nokia 1 Plus or the Nokia 2.1 rated higher?
We rate the Nokia 1 Plus 6/10 and the Nokia 2.1 6/10.
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