Nokia 3.1 A vs Nokia N79

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

    N79: 59 g lighter

    3.1 A:
    156 g
    N79:
    97 g
  • Width

    N79: 22.9 mm narrower

    3.1 A:
    71.9 mm
    N79:
    49 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N79: 3.05 in smaller diagonal

    3.1 A:
    5.45 in
    N79:
    2.4 in
  • Depth

    3.1 A: 5.6 mm thinner

    3.1 A:
    9.4 mm
    N79:
    15 mm
  • Height

    N79: 42.7 mm shorter

    3.1 A:
    152.7 mm
    N79:
    110 mm
  • Release year

    3.1 A:
    2019
    N79:
    2008

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. 3.1 A

    Height:
    152.7 mm +42.7 mm versus N79
    Width:
    71.9 mm +22.9 mm versus N79
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. N79

    Height:
    110 mm
    Width:
    49 mm
    Depth:
    15 mm +5.6 mm versus 3.1 A

Weight

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

  1. 1. 3.1 A

    156 g

    +59 g versus N79

  2. 2. N79

    97 g

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. 3.1 A

    Screen diagonal:
    5.45 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    76.7 cm²
  2. 2. N79

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²

3.1 A has approximately 329.7% more rectangular screen area than N79.

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 3.1 A, N79, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage3.1 AN79
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
N79: Original memory entry

50 MB

Practical features

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

1. 3.1 A

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

2. N79

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

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. 3.1 A

    2990 mAh

    +1790 mAh versus N79

  2. 2. N79

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. 3.1 A2. N79

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3.1 A, N79.
Specification3.1 AN79
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.7 Х 71.9 Х 9.4 mm
  • 110 Х 49 Х 15 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 97 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.45" inch
  • 2.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 50 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2990 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Symbian OS 9.3
  • Series 60 v3.2 UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM429 Snapdragon 429
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3.1 A, N79.
Specification3.1 AN79
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 76.7 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.8%
  • 33.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 295 PPI
  • 167 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3.1 A, N79.
Specification3.1 AN79
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for 3.1 A, N79.
Specification3.1 AN79
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 369 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 504
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3.1 A, N79.
Specification3.1 AN79
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2008
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Canvas white
  • Seal grey
  • Petrol black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 372 h (2G) / Up to 305 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 3 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3.1 A, N79.
Specification3.1 AN79
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA (unspecified) -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 11
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 32
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • UPnP & DLNA technology
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Nokia Maps
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.42 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.17 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 3.1 A, N79.
Specification3.1 AN79
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS; FM trans
Others Unknown
  • Touch-sensitive Navi wheel
Other features
Other features — specifications for 3.1 A, N79.
Specification3.1 AN79
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Fast battery charging 10W - For AT&T
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Photo/video editor -Organizer -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Voice command/dial -Push to Talk -TV-out -Predictive text input