Nokia 3.2 vs Samsung Galaxy M10

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 3.2 and the Samsung Galaxy M10, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Nokia 3.2Samsung Galaxy M10
Our rating6/106/10
Battery4,000 mAh3,400 mAh
Wired charging10W—
RAM (max)3 GB—
Storage (max)400 GB512 GB
Screen size6.26 in6.22 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)181 g163 g
ReleasedMay 2019Feb 2019
Summary: Nokia 3.2 is ahead on battery, screen size. Samsung Galaxy M10 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Nokia 3.2 and Samsung Galaxy M10 are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.

Display

Nokia 3.2Samsung Galaxy M10
TypeIPS LCD, a-Si TFTPLS TFT capacitive touchscreen
Size6.26 inches6.22 inches
Resolution720 x 1520 pixels720 x 1520 pixels (HD+)
Protection2.5D curved glass screen—
FeaturesCapacitive, Multi-touch—
Aspect Ratio—19:9

Platform

Nokia 3.2Samsung Galaxy M10
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android OneAndroid 8.1 Oreo, upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2
ChipsetQualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 429Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPUQuad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUAdreno 504Mali-T830 MP1

Memory

Nokia 3.2Samsung Galaxy M10
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 400 GB—
Internal16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM—
Internal Storage—16GB or 32GB
RAM—2GB or 3GB
Card Slot—microSD, expandable up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

Main Camera

Nokia 3.2Samsung Galaxy M10
Single13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Dual—13 MP, f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.12 μm, PDAF (wide); 5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5", 1.12 μm (ultrawide)

Selfie Camera

Nokia 3.2Samsung Galaxy M10
Single5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.0
Video720p@30fps1080p

Battery

Nokia 3.2Samsung Galaxy M10
TypeLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion (non-removable)
Charging10W wired—
Capacity—3400 mAh

Body

Nokia 3.2Samsung Galaxy M10
Dimensions159.4 x 76.2 x 8.6 mm155.6 x 75.6 x 7.7 mm
Weight181 g163 g
BuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame—
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)

Comms

Nokia 3.2Samsung Galaxy M10
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE4.2, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS—
NFCNo—
RadioFM radio—
USBmicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-GomicroUSB 2.0
GPS—Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Launch

Nokia 3.2Samsung Galaxy M10
AnnouncedFebruary 2019January 28, 2019
StatusAvailable. Released 2019, May 22—
Released—February 5, 2019
OS at launch—Android 8.1 Oreo (Samsung Experience 9.5)

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Nokia 3.2 or Samsung Galaxy M10?

Nokia 3.2 — 4,000 mAh for the Nokia 3.2 versus 3,400 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy M10.

Which is lighter, Nokia 3.2 or Samsung Galaxy M10?

Samsung Galaxy M10 — 181 g for the Nokia 3.2 versus 163 g for the Samsung Galaxy M10.

Which is newer, Nokia 3.2 or Samsung Galaxy M10?

Nokia 3.2 — May 2019 for the Nokia 3.2 versus Feb 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy M10.

Is the Nokia 3.2 or the Samsung Galaxy M10 rated higher?

We rate the Nokia 3.2 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy M10 6/10.

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