The verdict
Your pick: Nokia 5.1, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | 3.1 | 5.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.0 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 2.1 |
| Connectivity | 3.7 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
Nokia 3.1, if you care about…
- Weight
- 138.3 g
- against 150 g
- Music playback time
- 84 h
- against 53 h
Nokia 5.1, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
- Display Pixel Density
- 439 ppi
- against 310 ppi
- Usable Surface
- 73.1 %
- against 69.4 %
- Body Thickness
- 8.3 mm
- against 8.7 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 3.1 | 5.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6750 | MediaTek Helio P18 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T860 MP2 | Mali-T860 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. | Octa-core processor with four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 cores |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | 3.1 | 5.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Copper, Black, White | Copper, Blue, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 68.7 mm | 70.7 mm |
| Body Height | 146.3 mm | 151.1 mm |
| Weight | 138.3 g Best value | 150 g |
| Usable Surface | 69.4 % | 73.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | 3.1 | 5.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,990 mAh Best value | 2,970 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 18 h | 19 h Best value |
| Music playback time | 84 h Best value | 53 h |
Display
| Specification | 3.1 | 5.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 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 | 310 ppi | 439 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,490 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | 3.1 | 5.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | 3.1 | 5.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 3.1 | 5.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 3.1 | 5.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, UMTS | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n | 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 | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.64 W/kg | 0.29 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.79 W/kg | 0.61 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 3.1 | 5.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 2 Best value |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 3.1 | 5.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | TA-1049, TA-1057, TA-1063, TA-1070, TA-1074 | TA-1075, TA-1061, TA-1088, TA-1081, TA-1076 |
