Nokia 3.1
#3757
Nokia 5
#4073Category Breakdown
Nokia 3.1
Nokia 5
Performance
55.556.1
Camera
28.419.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
23.424.2
Build
74.477.6
Connectivity
60.352.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.736.4
Summary
- The Nokia 3.1 features a glass front with a plastic back and an aluminum frame, making it lighter at 138.3g compared to the Nokia 5, which has an aluminum back and frame, weighing 160g.
- Both phones have a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display, but the 3.1 has a higher resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the 5 has 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the 3.1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6750 chipset, while the 5 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, with both offering similar RAM options.
- The camera specifications are identical, with both having a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera.
- The 3.1 has a slightly smaller battery capacity at 2990mAh compared to the 5's 3000mAh, and both run on Android One, with the 3.1 being upgradable to Android 10 and the 5 to Android 9.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 3.1
Nokia 5
General
Release Date
2018
2017, July 17
Announced
2018
2017, February 26
Description
N/A
For Global market
Display
Size
5.2"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~310 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
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, AF
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/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2990 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2990 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.3 x 68.7 x 8.7 mm (5.76 x 2.70 x 0.34 in)
149.7 x 72.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.85 x 0.31 in)
Weight
138.3 g
160 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Blue/Copper, Black/Chrome, White/Iron
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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass