Nokia 3.1 C vs Nokia N96

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

    N96: 31 g lighter

    3.1 C:
    156 g
    N96:
    125 g
  • Width

    N96: 16.9 mm narrower

    3.1 C:
    71.9 mm
    N96:
    55 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N96: 2.65 in smaller diagonal

    3.1 C:
    5.45 in
    N96:
    2.8 in
  • Depth

    3.1 C: 8.6 mm thinner

    3.1 C:
    9.4 mm
    N96:
    18 mm
  • Height

    N96: 49.7 mm shorter

    3.1 C:
    152.7 mm
    N96:
    103 mm
  • Release year

    3.1 C:
    2019
    N96:
    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 C

    Height:
    152.7 mm +49.7 mm versus N96
    Width:
    71.9 mm +16.9 mm versus N96
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. N96

    Height:
    103 mm
    Width:
    55 mm
    Depth:
    18 mm +8.6 mm versus 3.1 C

Weight

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

  1. 1. 3.1 C

    156 g

    +31 g versus N96

  2. 2. N96

    125 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 C

    Screen diagonal:
    5.45 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    76.7 cm²
  2. 2. N96

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

3.1 C has approximately 215.7% more rectangular screen area than N96.

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 C, N96, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage3.1 CN96
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
N96: Original memory entry

16 GB · 128 MB 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. 3.1 C

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

2. N96

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 C

    2990 mAh

    +2040 mAh versus N96

  2. 2. N96

    950 mAh

Specifications

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1. 3.1 C2. N96

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3.1 C, N96.
Specification3.1 CN96
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.7 Х 71.9 Х 9.4 mm
  • 103 Х 55 Х 18 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 125 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.45" inch
  • 2.8" 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
  • 16 GB
  • 128 MB RAM
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
  • 950 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Symbian OS 9.3
  • S60 rel. 3.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM429 Snapdragon 429
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3.1 C, N96.
Specification3.1 CN96
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 76.7 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.8%
  • 42.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 295 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3.1 C, N96.
Specification3.1 CN96
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 C, N96.
Specification3.1 CN96
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 264 MHz Dual ARM 9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 504
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3.1 C, N96.
Specification3.1 CN96
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2008
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Quartz
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 220 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 220 h (2G) / 192 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 3 h 40 min (2G) / 2 h 36 min (3G) Music play - Up to 14 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3.1 C, N96.
Specification3.1 CN96
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 32
  • 107 / 64.2 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 32
  • 296 kbps; DTM Class 11
  • 177 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • UPnP 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 - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.89 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.82 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 3.1 C, N96.
Specification3.1 CN96
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for 3.1 C, N96.
Specification3.1 CN96
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Fast battery charging 10W - For Cricket
  • Sensors Accelerometer DVB-H TV broadcast receiver -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Predictive text input -Push to talk -Voice dial/memo - Dual slide design -Built-in kickstand