Nokia 1 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A2 Core
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 1 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia 1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A2 Core |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 2,500 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 5.45 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 142 g |
| Released | Feb 2019 | Apr 2019 |
Summary: Nokia 1 Plus is ahead on our rating, storage (max), screen size, main camera. Samsung Galaxy A2 Core is ahead on battery.
★ Which should you buy? Nokia 1 Plus is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Nokia 1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A2 Core |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | PLS LCD |
| Size | 5.45 inches | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~68.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | FWVGA+ 480 x 960 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density) |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 ratio | — |
| Pixel Density | ~197 ppi | — |
Platform
| Nokia 1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A2 Core |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie (Go Edition), upgradable to Android 10 (Go Edition) | Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition) |
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6739WW (28 nm) | Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8100 | Mali-T830 MP1 |
Memory
| Nokia 1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A2 Core |
|---|
| RAM | 1GB LPDDR3 | — |
| Internal Storage | 8GB or 16GB eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 128GB) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | — | 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Nokia 1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A2 Core |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF (autofocus) | 5 MP, f/1.9, AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 720p | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia 1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A2 Core |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Features | Beautify software | — |
| Video | — | Yes |
Battery
| Nokia 1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A2 Core |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable |
| Capacity | 2500 mAh | — |
| Charging | Standard 5W charging | — |
Body
| Nokia 1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A2 Core |
|---|
| Dimensions | 145.04 x 70.4 x 8.55 mm | 141.6 x 71 x 9.1 mm (5.57 x 2.80 x 0.36 in) |
| Weight | Approximately 138.4 g | 142 g (5.01 oz) |
| Build | Polycarbonate body with textured nano-pattern, removable back cover | — |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Nokia 1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A2 Core |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot (2.4GHz only) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS/AGPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| USB | Micro USB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | — | FM radio |
Launch
| Nokia 1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A2 Core |
|---|
| Announced | February 2019 | 2019, April |
| Status | Available since March 2019 | Available. Released 2019, April |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia 1 Plus or Samsung Galaxy A2 Core?
Samsung Galaxy A2 Core — 2,500 mAh for the Nokia 1 Plus versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core.
Which is newer, Nokia 1 Plus or Samsung Galaxy A2 Core?
Samsung Galaxy A2 Core — Feb 2019 for the Nokia 1 Plus versus Apr 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core.
Is the Nokia 1 Plus or the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core rated higher?
We rate the Nokia 1 Plus 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core 5/10.
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