Entry-level · 2021
Nokia C1 2nd Edition
Nobody owns this yet
Our Take
CPU lands in today’s entry-level range
Watch out
No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
5.45″ · TFT LCD · 720 × 1440 · 60 Hz
Basic
Display
5.45″ · TFT LCD · 720 × 1440 · 60 Hz
Basic
Performance
Unisoc SC7731e · 4-core 1.3 GHz · Mali-400 MP2
Basic CPU
Performance
Unisoc SC7731e · 4-core 1.3 GHz · Mali-400 MP2
Basic CPU
Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Chipset
Unisoc SC7731e
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
CPU
4-core, 1.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-400 MP2
Software & updates
Android 11 (Go edition) · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
Software & updates
Android 11 (Go edition) · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.
Operating system
Android 11 (Go edition)
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
5 MP main · 5 MP selfie
Camera
5 MP main · 5 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
5 MP
Front camera
5 MP
Video
720p @ 30 fps
Battery
2500 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
2500 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
1 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
1 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
154 g · 9.3 mm
Build & Design
154 g · 9.3 mmHeight
148.0 mm
Width
71.8 mm
Thickness
9.3 mm
Weight
154 g
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximitySensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.
vs
Apple iPhone 13
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1440 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · 5.45″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 720p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 5 MP vs 12 MP selfie
Smaller battery capacity
2,500 mAh vs 3,240 mAh battery
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
vs
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Loses on most
5 losses
Less smooth display
TFT LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1440 vs 1080 × 2400 resolution
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 720p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
Smaller battery capacity
2,500 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Where to buy
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