Nokia C3 (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy A01
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia C3 (2020) and the Samsung Galaxy A01, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia C3 (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A01 |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 3,040 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 5.99 in | 5.7 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 149 g |
| Released | Aug 2020 | Jan 2020 |
Summary: Nokia C3 (2020) is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size. Samsung Galaxy A01 is ahead on storage (max), main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Nokia C3 (2020) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Nokia C3 (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A01 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 5.99 inches | 5.7 inches, 81.1 cm² (~78.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~269 ppi density) | 720 x 1520 pixels, HD+, 19:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) |
| Protection | Glass front | — |
Platform
| Nokia C3 (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A01 |
|---|
| OS | Android 10 | Android 10, upgradable to Android 12 with One UI 2.0 |
| Chipset | Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53) |
| GPU | IMG8322 | Adreno 505 |
Memory
| Nokia C3 (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A01 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 512GB |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Nokia C3 (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A01 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR | LED flash, Live Focus |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Dual | — | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia C3 (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A01 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.4 | 5 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Nokia C3 (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A01 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 3040 mAh | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 5W wired | — |
Body
| Nokia C3 (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A01 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 159.9 x 77 x 8.7 mm (6.30 x 3.03 x 0.34 in) | 146.3 x 70.88 x 8.34 mm (5.76 x 2.79 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 184.5 g (6.53 oz) | 149 g (5.26 oz) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Colors | Nordic Blue, Sand Gold | — |
Comms
| Nokia C3 (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A01 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | — |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
Launch
| Nokia C3 (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A01 |
|---|
| Announced | 2020, August 04 | December 17, 2019 |
| Released | 2020, August 13 | — |
| Status | — | Available. Released January 2020 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia C3 (2020) or Samsung Galaxy A01?
Nokia C3 (2020) — 3,040 mAh for the Nokia C3 (2020) versus 3,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A01.
Which is newer, Nokia C3 (2020) or Samsung Galaxy A01?
Nokia C3 (2020) — Aug 2020 for the Nokia C3 (2020) versus Jan 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy A01.
Is the Nokia C3 (2020) or the Samsung Galaxy A01 rated higher?
We rate the Nokia C3 (2020) 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A01 5/10.
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