Nokia 3.1 Plus vs Nokia XL

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

    3.1 Plus: 10 g lighter

    3.1 Plus:
    180 g
    XL:
    190 g
  • Width

    3.1 Plus: 1.3 mm narrower

    3.1 Plus:
    76.4 mm
    XL:
    77.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XL: 1 in smaller diagonal

    3.1 Plus:
    6 in
    XL:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    3.1 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Rear camera layout

    3.1 Plus:
    Dual
    XL:
    Single
  • Depth

    3.1 Plus: 2.7 mm thinner

    3.1 Plus:
    8.2 mm
    XL:
    10.9 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 Plus

    Height:
    156.9 mm +15.5 mm versus XL
    Width:
    76.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. XL

    Height:
    141.4 mm
    Width:
    77.7 mm +1.3 mm versus 3.1 Plus
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +2.7 mm versus 3.1 Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. 3.1 Plus

    180 g

  2. 2. XL

    190 g

    +10 g versus 3.1 Plus

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 Plus

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

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

3.1 Plus has approximately 30.6% more rectangular screen area than XL.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

3.1 Plus: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

XL: Original memory entry

4 GB · 768 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 Plus

NFC:
See details Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB

2. XL

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 Plus

    3500 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus XL

  2. 2. XL

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. 3.1 Plus2. XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3.1 Plus, XL.
Specification3.1 PlusXL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.2 mm
  • 141.4 Х 77.7 Х 10.9 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5" 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
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean); X platform 1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
NFC
  • Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3.1 Plus, XL.
Specification3.1 PlusXL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 71.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.5%
  • 64.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 268 PPI
  • 187 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3.1 Plus, XL.
Specification3.1 PlusXL
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 32mm (standard)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 3.1 Plus, XL.
Specification3.1 PlusXL
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 203
Antutu 7 score *
  • 75202
  • 78772
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3.1 Plus, XL.
Specification3.1 PlusXL
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Blue
  • White
  • Gray
  • Bright Green
  • Orange
  • Cyan
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 720 h Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3.1 Plus, XL.
Specification3.1 PlusXL
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) 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
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 3.1 Plus, XL.
Specification3.1 PlusXL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 3.1 Plus, XL.
Specification3.1 PlusXL
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Nokia XL Dual SIM RM-1030/RM-1042 with dual-SIM card slots