Category Breakdown
Nokia 3
Tecno Pop 5S
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.455.4
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
5 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, AF
5 MPQVGA
Front Camera
8 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
2 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
N/A
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver White, Matte Black, Tempered Blue, Copper White
Light Purple, Deep Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 10 (Go edition), HiOS
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 10 (Go edition), HiOS
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

