Nokia 3.1 A vs Samsung Focus

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    3.1 A:
    LCD
    Focus:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Focus: 36.6 g lighter

    3.1 A:
    156 g
    Focus:
    119.4 g
  • Width

    Focus: 7.6 mm narrower

    3.1 A:
    71.9 mm
    Focus:
    64.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Focus: 1.45 in smaller diagonal

    3.1 A:
    5.45 in
    Focus:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    3.1 A:
    Qualcomm SDM429 Snapdragon 429
    Focus:
    Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    3.1 A: 0.5 mm thinner

    3.1 A:
    9.4 mm
    Focus:
    9.9 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. 3.1 A

    Height:
    152.7 mm +28 mm versus Focus
    Width:
    71.9 mm +7.6 mm versus Focus
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. Focus

    Height:
    124.7 mm
    Width:
    64.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +0.5 mm versus 3.1 A

Weight

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

  1. 1. 3.1 A

    156 g

    +36.6 g versus Focus

  2. 2. Focus

    119.4 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. Focus

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

3.1 A has approximately 68.3% more rectangular screen area than Focus.

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, Focus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage3.1 AFocus
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Focus: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

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. Focus

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

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

    +1490 mAh versus Focus

  2. 2. Focus

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. 3.1 A2. Focus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3.1 A, Focus.
Specification3.1 AFocus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.7 Х 71.9 Х 9.4 mm
  • 124.7 Х 64.3 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 119.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.45" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2990 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM429 Snapdragon 429
  • Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3.1 A, Focus.
Specification3.1 AFocus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 76.7 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.8%
  • 56.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 295 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3.1 A, Focus.
Specification3.1 AFocus
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@25fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for 3.1 A, Focus.
Specification3.1 AFocus
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 504
  • Adreno 200
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3.1 A, Focus.
Specification3.1 AFocus
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2010
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 90 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3.1 A, Focus.
Specification3.1 AFocus
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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.50 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 3.1 A, Focus.
Specification3.1 AFocus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for 3.1 A, Focus.
Specification3.1 AFocus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Fast battery charging 10W - For AT&T
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - AT&T U-verse Mobile
  • NavigatorSM
  • FamilyMap
  • Radio
  • myWireless -Document viewer/editor -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - For AT&T Previously rumored as Samsung i917 Cetus