Nokia 3.1 C vs Philips S388

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

    S388: 19.5 g lighter

    3.1 C:
    156 g
    S388:
    136.5 g
  • Width

    S388: 4.8 mm narrower

    3.1 C:
    71.9 mm
    S388:
    67.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    S388: 0.95 in smaller diagonal

    3.1 C:
    5.45 in
    S388:
    4.5 in
  • Height

    S388: 21.7 mm shorter

    3.1 C:
    152.7 mm
    S388:
    131 mm
  • Release year

    3.1 C:
    2019
    S388:
    2014

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 +21.7 mm versus S388
    Width:
    71.9 mm +4.8 mm versus S388
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. S388

    Height:
    131 mm
    Width:
    67.1 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 3.1 C

    156 g

    +19.5 g versus S388

  2. 2. S388

    136.5 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. S388

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²

3.1 C has approximately 37.3% more rectangular screen area than S388.

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, S388, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage3.1 CS388
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown

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. S388

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

    +1290 mAh versus S388

  2. 2. S388

    1700 mAh

Specifications

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1. 3.1 C2. S388

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3.1 C, S388.
Specification3.1 CS388
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.7 Х 71.9 Х 9.4 mm
  • 131 Х 67.1 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 136.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.45" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Unknown
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
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM429 Snapdragon 429
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3.1 C, S388.
Specification3.1 CS388
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 76.7 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.8%
  • 63.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 295 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3.1 C, S388.
Specification3.1 CS388
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
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for 3.1 C, S388.
Specification3.1 CS388
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 504
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3.1 C, S388.
Specification3.1 CS388
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2014
  • Q3
Colors
  • White
  • Black
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3.1 C, S388.
Specification3.1 CS388
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA (unspecified) -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
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
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 3.1 C, S388.
Specification3.1 CS388
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for 3.1 C, S388.
Specification3.1 CS388
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Fast battery charging 10W - For Cricket
  • Sensors Accelerometer