The verdict
Your pick: Nokia 5, ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | 3 | 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Camera | 4.8 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 3.3 | 4.0 |
| Battery & charging | 1.6 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
Nokia 3, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 294 ppi
- against 282 ppi
- Weight
- 140 g
- against 160 g
- Display Contrast Ratio
- 1,351 :1
- against 916 :1
Nokia 5, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,630 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 3 | 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6737 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T720 MP1 | Qualcomm Adreno 505 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.4 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 141 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 594 | — |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 3 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | 3 | 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver, White, Black, Blue, Copper | Blue, Silver, Black, Copper |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.05 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 71.4 mm | 72.5 mm |
| Body Height | 143.4 mm | 149.7 mm |
| Weight | 140 g Best value | 160 g |
| Usable Surface | 67.3 % | 68.7 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | 3 | 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,630 mAh | 3,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Non-Removable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | 3 | 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.2″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 294 ppi Best value | 282 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,351 :1 Best value | 916 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | 3 | 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | 3 | 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 3 | 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7.1 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | 3 | 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | — |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.48 W/kg | 0.32 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.85 W/kg | 1.55 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 3 | 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 3 | 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | TA-1032, TA-1020, TA-1028, TA-1038 | TA-1053, TA-1024, TA-1044, TA-1027 |
