Nokia 2.1 vs Nokia 3.1
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 2.1 and the Nokia 3.1, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia 2.1 | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| Price | $495 | $673 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 2,990 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | — |
| RAM (max) | — | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5.2 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 174 g | — |
| Released | May 2018 | May 2018 |
Summary: Nokia 2.1 is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size. Nokia 3.1 is ahead on main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Nokia 2.1 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Nokia 2.1 | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD, Capacitive | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~70.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.2 inches, 69.8 cm² (~69.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density) | 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~310 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Nokia 2.1 | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), upgradable to Android 10 (Go edition), Android One | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) | Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 308 | Mali-T860MP2 |
Memory
| Nokia 2.1 | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| RAM | 1GB LPDDR3 | — |
| Internal Storage | 8GB eMMC flash (approx. 6GB free) | — |
| Card slot | microSD, up to 128 GB (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | — | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Nokia 2.1 | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, autofocus, LED flash | 13 MP, f/2.0, AF |
| Features | HDR (Auto HDR available) | LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia 2.1 | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.4, fixed focus | 8 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle (84.6 degree), Fixed-focus |
| Video | — | 720p@30fps |
Battery
| Nokia 2.1 | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 2990 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 10W wired (5V/2A) | — |
Body
| Nokia 2.1 | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 153.7 x 77.7 x 9.35 mm | 146.25 x 68.65 x 8.7 mm |
| Weight | 174 g | 138.3 g |
| Build | Aluminum frame with plastic back | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Nokia 2.1 | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| NFC | — | Yes (market dependent) |
Launch
| Nokia 2.1 | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| Announced | May 2018 | May 2018 |
| Status | Available. Released August 2018 | Available. Released 2018, May |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia 2.1 or Nokia 3.1?
Nokia 2.1 — 4,000 mAh for the Nokia 2.1 versus 2,990 mAh for the Nokia 3.1.
Is the Nokia 2.1 or the Nokia 3.1 rated higher?
We rate the Nokia 2.1 6/10 and the Nokia 3.1 5/10.
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