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| Global Score | |
| 37.3 | 40.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| AT&T | Nokia |
| Android 2.3 | Symbian 9.2 |
| 2011-10-11 | 2007-08-29 |
| 4.57 x 2.46 x 0.50 inches | 4.01 x 1.96 x 0.70 inches |
| 4.48 ounces | 4.93 ounces |
| $ 249.00 | $ 190.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 2.4 inches |
| 480 x 320 pixels | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| -- | TFT |
| 165 pixels per inch | 167 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.3 | 6.4 |
| processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 369 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 96 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.85 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 1.32 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 2.00 MP |
| -- | 640 x 480 (15 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 2.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1050mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 225 hours standby time 5 hours talk time | 408 hours standby time 4 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 2.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | -- |
Comparison review
Nokia N81 8GB is slightly better than AT&T Avail, having a 40.6 score against 37.3. The Nokia N81 8GB has Symbian 9.2 OS, and AT&T Avail counts with Android 2.3 OS. Nokia N81 8GB's design is older, thicker and just a little bit heavier than the AT&T Avail. The Nokia N81 8GB has a bit sharper display than AT&T Avail, because although it has a really smaller display and a lot worse resolution of 320 x 240, it also counts with a little greater pixels amount per inch in the screen.
The Nokia N81 8GB counts with a lot bigger memory to install applications and games than AT&T Avail, although it has no slot for an external memory card. The Nokia N81 8GB counts with a bit faster processing unit than AT&T Avail, although it has 416 MB less RAM, they both have a Single-Core processor.
The AT&T Avail features just a bit better camera than Nokia N81 8GB, because it has a way more mega-pixels back facing camera. The AT&T Avail counts with a much longer battery duration than Nokia N81 8GB, because it has a 1500mAh battery size.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, Nokia N81 8GB is also a bargain compared to others, which makes it a great choice.
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