The verdict
Your pick: Nokia 3.1, ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | 2.1 | 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.4 | 5.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Camera | 1.3 | 3.3 |
| Connectivity | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| Battery & charging | 3.5 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
Nokia 2.1, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 2,990 mAh
- Talk time
- 19 h
- against 18 h
- Music playback time
- 128 h
- against 84 h
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5.2″
Nokia 3.1, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 1 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 8 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 310 ppi
- against 267 ppi
- Weight
- 138.3 g
- against 174 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 2.1 | 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 | MediaTek MT6750 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 308 | Mali-T860 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.4 GHz | 1.5 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 8 GB | 32 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core processor with four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 1 GB | 3 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | 2.1 | 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Copper, Silver, Grey | Blue, Copper, Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 9.7 mm | 8.7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 77.6 mm | 68.7 mm |
| Body Height | 153.6 mm | 146.3 mm |
| Weight | 174 g | 138.3 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 70 % Best value | 69.4 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | 2.1 | 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 2,990 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 19 h Best value | 18 h |
| Music playback time | 128 h Best value | 84 h |
Display
| Specification | 2.1 | 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 267 ppi | 310 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,490 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch |
Sensor
| Specification | 2.1 | 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 2.1 | 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 2.1 | 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual 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 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 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 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G, 3G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G, UMTS |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.83 W/kg | 0.64 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.67 W/kg Best value | 1.79 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 2.1 | 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers Best value | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 2.1 | 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | TA-1080, TA-1092, TA-1084, TA-1093, TA-1086 | TA-1049, TA-1057, TA-1063, TA-1070, TA-1074 |
