Nokia 2 2018 aka Nokia 2.1 vs Nokia 2 2017 : Specs, price Comparison

Nokia 2.1 is the budget smartphone from Nokia and the upgradable version of Nokia 2 2017. In this article we are comparing the specifications of these two smartphones to determine whether the phone is upgraded or not.

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Nokia 2 2018 vs Nokia 2 2017: Display

Nokia upgrades the Nokia 2 and in 2018, Nokia 2 aka Nokia 2.1 comes with 5.5-inch of display size while the Nokia 2 2017 comes with 5-inch of display size. Though the display size is different, both the devices has same IPS LCD display type.

Nokia 2 2018 aka Nokia 2.1	Nokia 2 2017
5.5″ IPS LCD display	5″ IPS LCD display
720 x 1280 pixels screen resolution	720 x 1280 pixels screen resolution
267 PPI, 70.0% screen-to-body ratio	294 PPI, 67.4% screen-to-body ratio

 

Nokia 2 2018 vs Nokia 2 2017: Performance

Nokia also upgraded the performance of the phone. In 2018 Nokia 2 aka Nokia 2.1 is powered by Snapdragon 425 supported with 1.4GHz quad-core CPU and Adreno 308 GPU, while Nokia 2 2017 is powered by Snapdragon 212 supported with 1.3 GHz Quad-core CPU and Adreno 304 GPU. The phone currently runs Android 8.1 Oreo as Operating system in the phone. The processor of both models is coupled with 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal memory , which is expandable

Nokia 2 2018 aka Nokia 2.1	Nokia 2 2017
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425	Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
1.4 GHz Quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU	1.3 GHz Quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU
Adreno 308 GPU	Adreno 304 GPU
Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
1 GB RAM	1 GB RAM
8 GB internal memory	8 GB internal memory
expandable upto 128GB	expandable upto 128GB

 

Nokia 2 2018 vs Nokia 2 2017: Camera

There is no any upgrade in terms of Camera of Nokia 2.1 . Nokia setup 5MP front facing camera and 8MP of rear facing which is same as the Nokia 2 2017.

Nokia 2 2018 aka Nokia 2.1	Nokia 2 2017
5 MP	5 MP
8 MP, autofocus,	8 MP autofocus
LED flash	LED flash

 

Nokia 2 2018 vs Nokia 2 2017 : Battery

Nokia 2 has the best power back battery backup in its price range.Nokia 2 2018 has 4000 mAh battery power and Nokia 2 2017 has 4100 mAh of battery power. Battery of any phone is also determined by the performance of the phone. Since Nokia 2.1 has upgraded processor which in-turns Nokia 2 2017 presents out the better battery performance.

Nokia 2 2018 aka Nokia 2.1	Nokia 2 2017
4000 mAh	4100 mAh
Supports 10w fast charging	Does not supports 10w fast charging

 

Nokia 2 2018 vs Nokia 2 2017: Price and availability

In Nepal, Nokia 2.1 is available in three different color variant Blue/Copper, Blue/Silver, Grey/Silver also the Nokia 2 2017 is available in three different color variant Pewter/Black, Pewter/White, Copper/Black . Since Nokia 2.1 has drastic upgraded specs so, Nokia 2 2018 in Nepal is available at Rs.13,930 and Nokia 2 is available in Nepal for Rs.12,399 .

Nokia 2 2018 aka Nokia 2.1	Nokia 2 2017
Rs.13,930	Rs.12,399
Blue/Copper, Blue/Silver, Grey/Silver	Pewter/Black, Pewter/White, Copper/Black

 

Nokia 2 2018 vs Nokia 2 2017 : Extras

Nokia 2 2018 has now upgradable Bluetooth version of Bluetooth 4.2 while Nokia 2 2017 has Bluetooth 4.1 . Also Nokia 2.1 lack compass sensor which is presents in Nokia 2 .