Nokia 2.3 vs Samsung Galaxy A11

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 2.3 and the Samsung Galaxy A11, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Nokia 2.3Samsung Galaxy A11
Price$415$55
Our rating6/106/10
Battery4,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Wired charging10W15W
RAM (max)2 GB4 GB
Storage (max)400 GB64 GB
Screen size6.2 in6.4 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)183 g177 g
ReleasedDec 2019May 2020
Summary: Nokia 2.3 is ahead on storage (max). Samsung Galaxy A11 is ahead on wired charging, ram (max), screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A11 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Nokia 2.3Samsung Galaxy A11
TypeIPS LCDPLS TFT
Size6.2 inches, 95.9 cm2 (~80.7% screen-to-body ratio)6.4 inches
Resolution720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)720 x 1560 pixels (HD+)
Protection2.5D curved glass (no specific glass protection mentioned)Not specified

Platform

Nokia 2.3Samsung Galaxy A11
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11 (Android One)Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI Core 4.1
ChipsetMediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPUQuad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUPowerVR GE8320 @ 660 MHzAdreno 506

Memory

Nokia 2.3Samsung Galaxy A11
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 400 GBmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB 2GB RAM32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Nokia 2.3Samsung Galaxy A11
Dual13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm, AF + 2 MP, (depth)—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama, Night modeLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Triple—13 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), AF; 5 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Selfie Camera

Nokia 2.3Samsung Galaxy A11
Single5 MP, f/2.48 MP, f/2.0
FeaturesHDR—
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Nokia 2.3Samsung Galaxy A11
TypeLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging10W standard charging15W fast charging

Body

Nokia 2.3Samsung Galaxy A11
Dimensions157.7 x 75.4 x 8.7 mm (6.21 x 2.97 x 0.34 in)161.4 x 76.3 x 8.0 mm (6.35 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
Weight183 g (6.46 oz)177 g (6.2 oz)
BuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic framePlastic body
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Nokia 2.3Samsung Galaxy A11
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE4.2, A2DP
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS—
NFCNoNo
RadioFM radio (headset required)FM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-GoUSB Type-C 2.0
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Launch

Nokia 2.3Samsung Galaxy A11
AnnouncedDecember 2019March 13, 2020
StatusAvailable. Released 2019, December 19—
Released—May 1, 2020

Frequently asked questions

Which has more RAM, Nokia 2.3 or Samsung Galaxy A11?

Samsung Galaxy A11 — 2 GB for the Nokia 2.3 versus 4 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A11.

Which is lighter, Nokia 2.3 or Samsung Galaxy A11?

Samsung Galaxy A11 — 183 g for the Nokia 2.3 versus 177 g for the Samsung Galaxy A11.

Which is newer, Nokia 2.3 or Samsung Galaxy A11?

Samsung Galaxy A11 — Dec 2019 for the Nokia 2.3 versus May 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy A11.

Is the Nokia 2.3 or the Samsung Galaxy A11 rated higher?

We rate the Nokia 2.3 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A11 6/10.

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