Category Breakdown
Nokia 3
Tecno Pop 5S
Performance
51.323.4
Camera
15.411.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.625.1
Build
74.465.8
Connectivity
55.443.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.731.6
Summary
- The Nokia 3 features a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and an aluminum frame, while the Tecno Pop 5S has a plastic frame and back, making it slightly heavier.
- In terms of display, the Pop 5S offers a larger 5.7-inch screen with a higher resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels compared to the 5.0-inch display of the Nokia 3 at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Nokia 3 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6737 chipset, while the Tecno Pop 5S lacks specific chipset details but has more RAM at 32GB.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Nokia 3's 8 MP rear camera outperforming the Pop 5S's 5 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- The Pop 5S has a larger 3020 mAh battery compared to the 2630 mAh of the Nokia 3, providing potentially longer usage time.
- Finally, the Nokia 3 runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat) with an upgrade option to Android 9.0, while the Tecno Pop 5S operates on Android 10 (Go edition) with HiOS, indicating a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 3
Tecno Pop 5S
General
Release Date
2017, June 17
2022, February 07
Announced
2017, February 24
2022, February 07
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
N/A
GPU
Mali-T720MP1
N/A
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, AF
5 MPQVGA
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
720p@30fps
N/A
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2630 mAh
3020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2630 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3020 mAh
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)
148 x 72.3 x 9.9 mm (5.83 x 2.85 x 0.39 in)
Weight
140 g
160 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Silver White, Matte Black, Tempered Blue, Copper White
Light Purple, Deep Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 10 (Go edition), HiOS
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

