Nokia 3
#4297
TCL A3
#5280Category Breakdown
Nokia 3
TCL A3
Performance
51.362.6
Camera
15.419.1
Display
56.531.2
Battery
22.624.2
Build
74.40.2
Connectivity
55.448.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.728.5
Summary
- The Nokia 3 features a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and an aluminum frame, while the TCL A3 has a simpler design with plastic materials.
- In terms of display, the TCL A3 offers a slightly larger 5.5-inch TFT LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, compared to the Nokia 3's 5.0-inch IPS LCD at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the TCL A3 is equipped with a more advanced Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 chipset and has 3GB of RAM, surpassing the Nokia 3's Mediatek MT6737 with 2GB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the TCL A3 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Nokia 3 is limited to 720p.
- The TCL A3 also boasts a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the Nokia 3's 2630 mAh.
- Lastly, the Nokia 3 runs on an older Android 7.0 (Nougat) but is upgradable to Android 9.0, while the TCL A3 comes with Android 11, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 3
TCL A3
General
Release Date
2017, June 17
2021
Announced
2017, February 24
2021
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP1
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, AF
8 MP, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
5 MP, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2630 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2630 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.4 x 71.4 x 8.5 mm (5.65 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)
145.8 x 71.1 x 9.9 mm (5.74 x 2.80 x 0.39 in)
Weight
140 g
171 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Silver White, Matte Black, Tempered Blue, Copper White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 11
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity