Nokia 216 vs Samsung Z3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 216 and the Samsung Z3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia 216 | Samsung Z3 |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 1,020 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 2.4 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 0.3 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 137 g |
| Released | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 |
Summary: Nokia 216 is ahead on our rating. Samsung Z3 is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Z3 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Nokia 216 | Samsung Z3 |
|---|
| Type | TFT | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 2.4 inches, ~30.1% screen-to-body ratio | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~69.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) |
Platform
| Nokia 216 | Samsung Z3 |
|---|
| OS | Nokia Series 30+ | Tizen 2.3, upgradable to 2.4 |
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6260 | Spreadtrum SC7730S |
| CPU | ARM7EJ-S | Quad-core 1.3 GHz |
Memory
| Nokia 216 | Samsung Z3 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot, up to 128GB) |
| Phonebook | 2000 entries | — |
| Call records | Yes | — |
| Internal | 16MB RAM | 8GB 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Nokia 216 | Samsung Z3 |
|---|
| Modules | VGA (0.3 MP) | — |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash |
| Video | 240p@15fps | 720p |
| Single | — | 8 MP, f/2.2, AF |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia 216 | Samsung Z3 |
|---|
| Modules | VGA (0.3 MP) | — |
| Features | LED flash | Automatic Selfie, Wide Selfie, Beauty Face Mode, Dream Shot |
| Video | No | — |
| Single | — | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
Battery
| Nokia 216 | Samsung Z3 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1020 mAh | Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable |
| Stand-by | Up to 576 h (24 days) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 18 h | — |
| Music play | Up to 47 h | — |
Body
| Nokia 216 | Samsung Z3 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 118 x 50.2 x 13.5 mm | 141.6 x 70 x 7.9 mm (5.57 x 2.76 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 82.6 g | 137 g (4.83 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | — |
| SIM | Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Flashlight | Yes (rear camera LED flash doubles as torchlight) | — |
Comms
| Nokia 216 | Samsung Z3 |
|---|
| WLAN | No | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | No | — |
| NFC | No | — |
| Infrared port | No | — |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 1.1 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| Nokia 216 | Samsung Z3 |
|---|
| Announced | 2016, September | 2015, October |
| Released | 2016, October | — |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released 2015, October 21 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia 216 or Samsung Z3?
Samsung Z3 — 1,020 mAh for the Nokia 216 versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Z3.
Which is newer, Nokia 216 or Samsung Z3?
Nokia 216 — Oct 2016 for the Nokia 216 versus Oct 2015 for the Samsung Z3.
Is the Nokia 216 or the Samsung Z3 rated higher?
We rate the Nokia 216 7/10 and the Samsung Z3 5/10.
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