Nokia 1 vs Nokia 1 Plus
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 1 and the Nokia 1 Plus, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia 1 | Nokia 1 Plus |
|---|
| Price | $35 | $5,995 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,150 mAh | 2,500 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 5.45 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 131 g | — |
| Released | Apr 2018 | Feb 2019 |
Summary: Nokia 1 Plus is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Nokia 1 Plus is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Nokia 1 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Nokia 1 | Nokia 1 Plus |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.5 inches, 55.8 cm2 (~61.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.45 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density) | FWVGA+ 480 x 960 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 18:9 ratio |
| Pixel Density | — | ~197 ppi |
Platform
| Nokia 1 | Nokia 1 Plus |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) | Android 9.0 Pie (Go Edition), upgradable to Android 10 (Go Edition) |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm) | MediaTek MT6739WW (28 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-T720MP1 | IMG PowerVR GE8100 |
Memory
| Nokia 1 | Nokia 1 Plus |
|---|
| Card slot | microSD, up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 128GB) |
| Internal | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 1GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal Storage | — | 8GB or 16GB eMMC 5.1 |
Main Camera
| Nokia 1 | Nokia 1 Plus |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 8 MP, AF (autofocus) |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash |
| Video | 480p | 720p |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia 1 | Nokia 1 Plus |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP | 5 MP |
| Video | No specific resolution mentioned | — |
| Features | — | Beautify software |
Battery
| Nokia 1 | Nokia 1 Plus |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2150 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion |
| Stand-by | Up to 360 h (3G) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 9 h (3G) | — |
| Music play | Up to 53 h | — |
| Capacity | — | 2500 mAh |
| Charging | — | Standard 5W charging |
Body
| Nokia 1 | Nokia 1 Plus |
|---|
| Dimensions | 133.6 x 67.8 x 9.5 mm (5.26 x 2.67 x 0.37 in) | 145.04 x 70.4 x 8.55 mm |
| Weight | 131 g | Approximately 138.4 g |
| Build | Plastic back | Polycarbonate body with textured nano-pattern, removable back cover |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Nokia 1 | Nokia 1 Plus |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot (2.4GHz only) |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | Micro USB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS/AGPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | — | No |
Launch
| Nokia 1 | Nokia 1 Plus |
|---|
| Announced | 2018, February | February 2019 |
| Status | Available. Released 2018, April | Available since March 2019 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia 1 or Nokia 1 Plus?
Nokia 1 Plus — 2,150 mAh for the Nokia 1 versus 2,500 mAh for the Nokia 1 Plus.
Which is newer, Nokia 1 or Nokia 1 Plus?
Nokia 1 Plus — Apr 2018 for the Nokia 1 versus Feb 2019 for the Nokia 1 Plus.
Is the Nokia 1 or the Nokia 1 Plus rated higher?
We rate the Nokia 1 6/10 and the Nokia 1 Plus 6/10.
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