The verdict
Your pick: Nokia 6, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | 3 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.9 | 5.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Camera | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 3.3 | 4.2 |
| Battery & charging | 1.6 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
Nokia 3, if you care about…
- Weight
- 140 g
- against 169 g
Nokia 6, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,630 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 2 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- 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 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 64 GB Best value |
| 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 | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | 3 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver, White, Black, Blue, Copper | Black, Blue, Silver, Copper |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 71.4 mm | 75.8 mm |
| Body Height | 143.4 mm | 154 mm |
| Weight | 140 g Best value | 169 g |
| Usable Surface | 67.3 % | 70.7 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | 3 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,630 mAh | 3,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | — | 18 h |
| Standby time | — | 768 h |
| Music playback time | — | 22 h |
Display
| Specification | 3 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 294 ppi | 403 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,351 :1 Best value | 1,330 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | 3 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | 3 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 3 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 3 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, 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 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, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS Best value |
| 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 Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.48 W/kg | 0.29 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.85 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 3 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers Best value |
Technical
| Specification | 3 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | TA-1032, TA-1020, TA-1028, TA-1038 | TA-1021, TA-1033, TA-1000, TA-1003, TA-1025, TA-1039 |
