Side-by-side technical data
Nokia 3.1 A vs Nokia 5.1
Comparison between Nokia 3.1 A and Nokia 5.1: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Nokia.
The verdict
Your pick: Nokia 5.1, ahead on Design & display and Connectivity. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | 3.1 A | 5.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.8 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| Camera | 2.8 | 2.1 |
| Connectivity | 3.7 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
Nokia 3.1 A, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- OS Version
- 9
- against 8
Nokia 5.1, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 3 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)
- Display Pixel Density
- 439 ppi
- against 295 ppi
- Weight
- 150 g
- against 156 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 3.1 A | 5.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 | MediaTek Helio P18 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 504 | Mali-T860 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core processor with four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 cores |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 3 GB Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | 3.1 A | 5.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Copper, Blue, Black |
| Body Thickness | 9.4 mm | 8.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 71.9 mm | 70.7 mm |
| Body Height | 152.7 mm | 151.1 mm |
| Weight | 156 g | 150 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 69.8 % | 73.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | 3.1 A | 5.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,990 mAh Best value | 2,970 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 |
| Music playback time | — | 53 h |
Display
| Specification | 3.1 A | 5.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.45″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,440 px | 2,160 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 295 ppi | 439 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Touchscreen, IPS LCD | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | 3.1 A | 5.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | 3.1 A | 5.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 3.1 A | 5.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 Best value | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 3.1 A | 5.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, 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 | — | 0.29 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 0.61 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 3.1 A | 5.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 2 Best value |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 3.1 A | 5.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | TA1140 | TA-1075, TA-1061, TA-1088, TA-1081, TA-1076 |
