Nokia 2 (TA-1007) vs Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)

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Side by side comparison between Nokia 2 vs Sony Xperia R1 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/8/2018 7:26 PM, updated: 5/5/2020 10:50 PM

Compare Sony Xperia R1 X Nokia 2 (TA-1007) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
LTPS

720x1280

8
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

4100
mAh

(Non removable)

13Points Sony Xperia R1 (G2199) Compare Nokia 2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
TFT

720x1280

13
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2620
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

7 Advantages Nokia 2 (TA-1007)	vs	13 Advantages Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
+LTPS LCDAdvantage LTPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LCD
+294 PPI4% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	282 PPI
+Android 8.1 OreoAdvantage Android 8.1 Oreo is newer and safer	vs	Android 7.1.2 Nougat
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4100 mAh56% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2620 mAh
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+IP52 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
1.3GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+1.4GHz 64bit Octa-core44% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR3	vs	+2GB LPDDR3100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (3GB available)	vs	+16GB (9GB available)2 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
161 grams (5.64 ounces)	vs	+154 grams (5.39 ounces)5% Lighter
9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)	vs	+8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)4% Thinner
5"	vs	+5.2"4% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 13MP60% Higher resolution main camera
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 8MP63% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

22 Common items in both devices

16 million

720x1280 pixels

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo only main camera

+15 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Nokia 2 (TA-1007)	Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
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Model	Nokia 2 (TA-1007)	Xperia R1 (G2199)
Other model names	HMD Nokia 2 (Single-Sim) TA-1007	Sony Xperia R1 16GB + 2GB RAM, Sony G2199
Country or region available	United Arab Emirates, (Europe), Malaysia	India
Brand	Nokia	Sony
Release date	11/15/2017	11/1/2017
Depth	9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.3 x 143.5 millimeters (2.81 x 5.65 in)	73.2 x 146 millimeters (2.88 x 5.75 in)
Weight	161 grams (5.64 ounces)	154 grams (5.39 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing	Not supported
📲 Display
	Nokia 2 (TA-1007)	Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
Display type	LTPS LCD	TFT LCD
Screen size	5" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~67.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~69.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	282 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Nokia 2 (TA-1007)	Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
System version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 7.1.2 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 8.1 Oreo	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Nokia 2 (TA-1007)	Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 MSM8909v2 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 (28nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 304	Qualcomm Adreno 505 450Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Nokia 2 (TA-1007)	Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR3	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	8GB (3GB available) eMMC 4.5	16GB (9GB available)
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Nokia 2 (TA-1007)	Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40)	LTE Cat4 850/1800 (Bands 3,5) TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Nokia 2 (TA-1007)	Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Nokia 2 (TA-1007)	Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Nokia 2 (TA-1007)	Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Nokia 2 (TA-1007)	Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Nokia 2 (TA-1007)	Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Nokia 2 (TA-1007)	Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4100 mAh	2620 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	19 hours	feature not registered
Standby	1340 hours (55.8 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Nokia 2 (TA-1007)	Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Pewter/Black, Pewter/White, Copper/Black • Google Assistant • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Black, Silver • 2.5D curved glass • Exmor Sony sensor • 4G VoLTE • WiFi Miracast • WiFi hotspot
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nokia 2 (TA-1007)	Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered