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Nokia 3.1 Plus

Nokia 3.1 Plus

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Nokia 5

Nokia 5

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Category Breakdown

Nokia 3.1 Plus
Nokia 5
Performance
59.656.1
Camera
29.819.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
26.624.2
Build
77.877.6
Connectivity
59.952.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.436.4

Summary

  • The Nokia 3.1 Plus features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, compared to the Nokia 5's 5.2-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels, providing a slightly lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the 3.1 Plus is powered by a Mediatek Helio P22 chipset, while the Nokia 5 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, both with 16GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but the 3.1 Plus lacks phase detection autofocus.
  • The 3.1 Plus has a larger 3500 mAh battery compared to the 3000 mAh in the Nokia 5, offering potentially longer usage time.
  • Both phones run on Android One, with the 3.1 Plus initially shipping with Android 8.1 and the Nokia 5 with Android 7.1.1, both upgradable to later versions.
  • Build quality is similar, with both featuring aluminum frames and glass fronts, though the Nokia 5 includes Gorilla Glass for added durability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia 3.1 Plus
Nokia 5

General

Release Date

2018
2017, July 17

Announced

2018
2017, February 26

Description

N/A
For Global market

Display

Size

6"
5.2"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) - GlobalQualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) - USA
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 - GlobalOcta-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53) - USA
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

PowerVR GE8320 - GlobalAdreno 505 - USA
Adreno 505

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, AF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.2
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3500 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

10W wired
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

156.9 x 76.4 x 8.2 mm (6.18 x 3.01 x 0.32 in)
149.7 x 72.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.85 x 0.31 in)

Weight

180 g
160 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame

Colors

Blue, White, Gray
Tempered Blue, Silver, Matte Black, Copper

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass