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HTC Desire U vs Nokia 3.1 Plus

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • WeightDesire U: 66 g lighterDesire U: 114 g · 3.1 Plus: 180 g
    • WidthDesire U: 14.1 mm narrowerDesire U: 62.3 mm · 3.1 Plus: 76.4 mm
    • Screen diagonalDesire U: 2 in smaller diagonalDesire U: 4 in · 3.1 Plus: 6 in
    • Rear camera layoutSingle / DualDesire U: Single · 3.1 Plus: Dual
    • Depth3.1 Plus: 1.1 mm thinner3.1 Plus: 8.2 mm · Desire U: 9.3 mm
    • HeightDesire U: 38.4 mm shorterDesire U: 118.5 mm · 3.1 Plus: 156.9 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    Front
    Desire U: 118.5 × 62.3 mm 1 3.1 Plus: 156.9 × 76.4 mm 2
    Side
    Desire U: 118.5 × 9.3 mm 1 3.1 Plus: 156.9 × 8.2 mm 2
    1. 1. Desire U
      Height
      118.5 mm
      Width
      62.3 mm
      Depth
      9.3 mm+1.1 mm versus 3.1 Plus
      Weight
      114 g
    2. 2. 3.1 Plus
      Height
      156.9 mm+38.4 mm versus Desire U
      Width
      76.4 mm+14.1 mm versus Desire U
      Depth
      8.2 mm
      Weight
      180 g
    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Desire U114 g
    2. 2. 3.1 Plus180 g

      +66 g versus Desire U

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    Screen size
    Desire U: 4 in, 5:3, About 45.5 cm² rectangular area 1 3.1 Plus: 6 in, 18:9, About 92.9 cm² rectangular area 2
    1. 1. Desire U 4 in · 5:3 About 45.5 cm² rectangular area
    2. 2. 3.1 Plus 6 in · 18:9 About 92.9 cm² rectangular area

    3.1 Plus has approximately 104% more rectangular screen area than Desire U.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    Desire U: Original memory entry

    4 GB · 512 MB RAM

    3.1 Plus: Original memory entry

    32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Desire U

    NFC
    See details Optional
    Headphone jack
    Yes
    Memory card support
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

    2. 3.1 Plus

    NFC
    See details Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
    Headphone jack
    Yes
    Memory card support
    See details microSD · up to 400 GB

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Desire U1650 mAh
    2. 2. 3.1 Plus3500 mAh

      +1850 mAh versus Desire U

    Specifications

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    1. Desire U2. 3.1 Plus

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials
    SpecificationDesire U3.1 Plus
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 118.5 Х 62.3 Х 9.3 mm
    • 156.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.2 mm
    Weight
    • 114 g
    • 180 g
    Technology
    • Super LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 480 x 800 px
    • 720 x 1440 px
    Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 4 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 3 RAM 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 400 GB
    BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1650 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
    Chipset Unknown
    • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    NFC
    • Optional
    • Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display
    SpecificationDesire U3.1 Plus
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 45.5 cm2
    • 92.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 61.7%
    • 77.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 233 PPI
    • 268 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video
    SpecificationDesire U3.1 Plus
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • AF -5 MP
    • f/2.4
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • w480p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    Performance
    Performance
    SpecificationDesire U3.1 Plus
    Processor CPU
    • 1.0 GHz
    • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • PowerVR GE8320
    Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 75202
    General specs
    General specs
    SpecificationDesire U3.1 Plus
    Release date
    • 2013
    • January
    • 2018
    • October
    Colors
    • White
    • Black
    • Orange
    • Blue
    • White
    • Gray
    Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 150 EUR
    • 150 EUR
    Body build Unknown
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity
    SpecificationDesire U3.1 Plus
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • No
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio
    SpecificationDesire U3.1 Plus
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Beats Audio
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features
    SpecificationDesire U3.1 Plus
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - HTC T327w for Chinа
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass

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