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Nokia C2 Tava

Nokia C2 Tava

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Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)

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Category Breakdown

Nokia C2 Tava
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)
Performance
56.053.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.222.4
Build
67.982.2
Connectivity
46.542.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.736.3

Summary

  • The Nokia C2 Tava features a slightly larger 5.45-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, compared to the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)'s 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the C2 Tava is powered by the Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 2.0 GHz, while the J3 utilizes the Exynos 7570 Quad at 1.4 GHz, which may result in better performance for the Nokia.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the J3 has a wider aperture of f/1.9, potentially offering better low-light performance.
  • The C2 Tava has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the J3's 2600 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
  • In terms of software, the Nokia runs Android 10, while the Samsung operates on Android 8.0 (Oreo), indicating a more updated software experience for the C2 Tava.
  • Both devices have similar build quality with plastic frames and backs, but the C2 Tava is slightly heavier at 180g versus the J3's 152g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia C2 Tava
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)

General

Release Date

2020, May 29
2018

Announced

2020, May 29
2018

Description

For Cricket
Versions: SM-J337U (USA unlocked); SM-J337A (AT&T); SM-J337V (Verizon); SM-J337T (T-Mobile); SM-J337P (Boost, Sprint, Virgin Mobile); SM-J337R (US Cellular); SM-J337W (Canada)Also known as: Galaxy J3 Star (T-Mobile); Galaxy Amp Prime 3 (Cricket); Galaxy J3 V 2018 (Verizon); Galaxy J3 Aura (US Cellular)

Display

Size

5.45"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (16 nm)
Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Mali-T720

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF2 MP
8 MP, f/1.9, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable

Charging Details

10W wired
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

150.6 x 72.4 x 9.1 mm (5.93 x 2.85 x 0.36 in)
142.7 x 70.1 x 8.9 mm (5.62 x 2.76 x 0.35 in)

Weight

180 g
152 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Tempered Blue
Black, Blue, Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.20 W/kg (head)     1.13 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
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 10
Android 8.0 (Oreo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass