Nokia 3 vs Nokia 3.1
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 3 and the Nokia 3.1, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia 3 | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| Price | $45 | $673 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 2,630 mAh | 2,990 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5.2 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 140 g | — |
| Released | Jun 2017 | May 2018 |
Summary: Nokia 3 is ahead on our rating, storage (max). Nokia 3.1 is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Nokia 3.1 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Nokia 3 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Nokia 3 | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~67.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.2 inches, 69.8 cm² (~69.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) | 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~310 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Nokia 3 | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm) | Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-T720MP1/MP2 | Mali-T860MP2 |
Memory
| Nokia 3 | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| RAM | 2 GB LPDDR3 | — |
| Internal Storage | 16 GB eMMC 5.0 | — |
| Card slot | microSDXC, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | — | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Nokia 3 | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF, f/2.0, 1.12 µm | 13 MP, f/2.0, AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia 3 | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF, f/2.0, 1.12 µm, 84° FOV | 8 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle (84.6 degree), Fixed-focus |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Battery
| Nokia 3 | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion | Li-Ion 2990 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 2630 mAh | — |
Body
| Nokia 3 | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 143.4 x 71.4 x 8.48 mm (5.65 x 2.81 x 0.33 in) | 146.25 x 68.65 x 8.7 mm |
| Weight | 140 g (4.94 oz) | 138.3 g |
| Build | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass), plastic back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM (single or dual SIM variants) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Nokia 3 | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | 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 | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes (market dependent) |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Radio | — | FM radio |
Launch
| Nokia 3 | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| Announced | February 2017 | May 2018 |
| Status | Discontinued (September 2020) | Available. Released 2018, May |
| Release Date | June 2017 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia 3 or Nokia 3.1?
Nokia 3.1 — 2,630 mAh for the Nokia 3 versus 2,990 mAh for the Nokia 3.1.
Which is newer, Nokia 3 or Nokia 3.1?
Nokia 3.1 — Jun 2017 for the Nokia 3 versus May 2018 for the Nokia 3.1.
Is the Nokia 3 or the Nokia 3.1 rated higher?
We rate the Nokia 3 6/10 and the Nokia 3.1 5/10.
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