LG Nexus 5 vs Nokia 3.1 Plus

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    Nexus 5: 50 g lighter

    Nexus 5:
    130 g
    3.1 Plus:
    180 g
  • Width

    Nexus 5: 7.2 mm narrower

    Nexus 5:
    69.2 mm
    3.1 Plus:
    76.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nexus 5: 1.05 in smaller diagonal

    Nexus 5:
    4.95 in
    3.1 Plus:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Nexus 5:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    3.1 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Nexus 5:
    Single
    3.1 Plus:
    Dual
  • Height

    Nexus 5: 19 mm shorter

    Nexus 5:
    137.9 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.

  1. 1. Nexus 5

    Height:
    137.9 mm
    Width:
    69.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. 3.1 Plus

    Height:
    156.9 mm +19 mm versus Nexus 5
    Width:
    76.4 mm +7.2 mm versus Nexus 5
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Nexus 5

    130 g

  2. 2. 3.1 Plus

    180 g

    +50 g versus Nexus 5

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.

  1. 1. Nexus 5

    Screen diagonal:
    4.95 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    67.5 cm²
  2. 2. 3.1 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

3.1 Plus has approximately 37.5% more rectangular screen area than Nexus 5.

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.

Recorded RAM for Nexus 5, 3.1 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNexus 53.1 Plus
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
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. Nexus 5

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Nexus 5

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. 3.1 Plus

    3500 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Nexus 5

Specifications

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1. Nexus 52. 3.1 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 5, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationNexus 53.1 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.9 Х 69.2 Х 8.6 mm
  • 156.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • True HD IPS+
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.95" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Nexus 5, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationNexus 53.1 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 67.5 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.8%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 445 PPI
  • 268 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 5, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationNexus 53.1 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 30mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/6''
  • 1.9µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Nexus 5, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationNexus 53.1 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 57240
  • 75202
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 897
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1926
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1988
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 995
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nexus 5, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationNexus 53.1 Plus
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Blue
  • White
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 5, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationNexus 53.1 Plus
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - North American version -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 900 - North American version HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500) - North America LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 5, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationNexus 53.1 Plus
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Nexus 5, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationNexus 53.1 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass