Nokia 2.1 vs Nokia C01 Plus
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 2.1 and the Nokia C01 Plus, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia 2.1 | Nokia C01 Plus |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | — |
| RAM (max) | — | 2 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5.45 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 174 g | 157 g |
| Released | May 2018 | Jun 2021 |
Summary: Nokia 2.1 is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera. Nokia C01 Plus is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Nokia 2.1 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Nokia 2.1 | Nokia C01 Plus |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD, Capacitive | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~70.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.45 inches, 76.7 cm2 (~72.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density) | 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Not specified |
Platform
| Nokia 2.1 | Nokia C01 Plus |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), upgradable to Android 10 (Go edition), Android One | Android 11 (Go edition) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) | Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 308 | IMG8322 |
Memory
| Nokia 2.1 | Nokia C01 Plus |
|---|
| RAM | 1GB LPDDR3 | — |
| Internal Storage | 8GB eMMC flash (approx. 6GB free) | — |
| Card slot | microSD, up to 128 GB (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 128GB) |
| Internal | — | 16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM (eMMC 5.1) |
Main Camera
| Nokia 2.1 | Nokia C01 Plus |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, autofocus, LED flash | 5 MP |
| Features | HDR (Auto HDR available) | LED flash |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia 2.1 | Nokia C01 Plus |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.4, fixed focus | 5 MP |
| Features | — | LED flash |
| Video | — | Not specified |
Battery
| Nokia 2.1 | Nokia C01 Plus |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery |
| Charging | 10W wired (5V/2A) | 5W wired |
Body
| Nokia 2.1 | Nokia C01 Plus |
|---|
| Dimensions | 153.7 x 77.7 x 9.35 mm | 148 x 71.8 x 9.3 mm (5.83 x 2.83 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 174 g | 157 g (5.54 oz) |
| Build | Aluminum frame with plastic back | Plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Nokia 2.1 | Nokia C01 Plus |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0 |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
| NFC | — | No |
Launch
| Nokia 2.1 | Nokia C01 Plus |
|---|
| Announced | May 2018 | 2021, June 08 |
| Status | Available. Released August 2018 | Available. Released 2021, June 28 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia 2.1 or Nokia C01 Plus?
Nokia 2.1 — 4,000 mAh for the Nokia 2.1 versus 3,000 mAh for the Nokia C01 Plus.
Which is lighter, Nokia 2.1 or Nokia C01 Plus?
Nokia C01 Plus — 174 g for the Nokia 2.1 versus 157 g for the Nokia C01 Plus.
Which is newer, Nokia 2.1 or Nokia C01 Plus?
Nokia C01 Plus — May 2018 for the Nokia 2.1 versus Jun 2021 for the Nokia C01 Plus.
Is the Nokia 2.1 or the Nokia C01 Plus rated higher?
We rate the Nokia 2.1 6/10 and the Nokia C01 Plus 6/10.
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