The verdict
Your pick: Nokia 3, ahead on Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Camera | 1.3 | 4.8 |
| Connectivity | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Battery & charging | 4.0 | 1.6 |
Which one is for you?
Nokia 2, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,100 mAh
- against 2,630 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
Nokia 3, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 2 GB
- against 1 GB
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.0
- against eMMC 4.5
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 8 GB
- Weight
- 140 g
- against 161 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 | MediaTek MT6737 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 304 | Mali-T720 MP1 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.0 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.3 GHz | 1.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 9,032 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 141 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 594 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | No | Yes Best value |
| RAM Capacity | 1 GB | 2 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Copper | Silver, White, Black, Blue, Copper |
| Body Thickness | 9.3 mm | 8.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 71.3 mm | 71.4 mm |
| Body Height | 143.5 mm | 143.4 mm |
| Weight | 161 g | 140 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 67.4 % Best value | 67.3 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,100 mAh Best value | 2,630 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Non-Removable |
| Talk time | 19 h | — |
| Standby time | 1,340 h | — |
| Music playback time | 139 h | — |
Display
| Specification | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 294 ppi | 294 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,227 :1 | 1,351 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.29 W/kg Best value | 0.48 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.53 W/kg Best value | 1.85 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 2 Best value |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | TA-1029, TA-1035, TA-1007 | TA-1032, TA-1020, TA-1028, TA-1038 |
