Side-by-side technical data
Nokia 3.1 A vs Nokia 2.1
Comparison between Nokia 3.1 A and Nokia 2.1: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Nokia.
The verdict
Your pick: Nokia 3.1 A, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | 3.1 A | 2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| Camera | 2.8 | 1.3 |
| Connectivity | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| Battery & charging | 2.1 | 3.5 |
Which one is for you?
Nokia 3.1 A, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 2 GB
- against 1 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 8 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 295 ppi
- against 267 ppi
Nokia 2.1, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 2,990 mAh
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Audio Features
- A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers
- against Loudspeaker
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 3.1 A | 2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 504 | Qualcomm Adreno 308 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz Best value | 1.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB Best value | 8 GB |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB Best value | 1 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | 3.1 A | 2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Blue, Copper, Silver, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 9.4 mm Best value | 9.7 mm |
| Body Width | 71.9 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Body Height | 152.7 mm | 153.6 mm |
| Weight | 156 g Best value | 174 g |
| Usable Surface | 69.8 % | 70 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | 3.1 A | 2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,990 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | — | 19 h |
| Music playback time | — | 128 h |
Display
| Specification | 3.1 A | 2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.45″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 295 ppi Best value | 267 ppi |
| Display Features | Touchscreen, IPS LCD | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | 3.1 A | 2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | 3.1 A | 2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 Best value | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 3.1 A | 2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30 | 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 | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G, 3G |
| 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) |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | — | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.11 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.81 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.83 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.67 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 3.1 A | 2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 1 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers Best value |
Technical
| Specification | 3.1 A | 2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | TA1140 | TA-1080, TA-1092, TA-1084, TA-1093, TA-1086 |
