Nokia 3.1 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)

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 Plus:
    LCD
    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy A3 (2016): 48 g lighter

    3.1 Plus:
    180 g
    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    132 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A3 (2016): 11.2 mm narrower

    3.1 Plus:
    76.4 mm
    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    65.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A3 (2016): 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    3.1 Plus:
    6 in
    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    3.1 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    Exynos 7578 -Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    3.1 Plus:
    Dual
    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    Single

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 +22.4 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2016)
    Width:
    76.4 mm +11.2 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2016)
    Depth:
    8.2 mm +0.9 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2016)
  2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2016)

    Height:
    134.5 mm
    Width:
    65.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 3.1 Plus

    180 g

    +48 g versus Galaxy A3 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2016)

    132 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 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2016)

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

3.1 Plus has approximately 52.6% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3 (2016).

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

Galaxy A3 (2016): Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 GB 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. Galaxy A3 (2016)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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

    +1200 mAh versus Galaxy A3 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2016)

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. 3.1 Plus2. Galaxy A3 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Galaxy A3 (2016).
Specification3.1 PlusGalaxy A3 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.2 mm
  • 134.5 Х 65.2 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 132 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Exynos 7578 -Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Galaxy A3 (2016).
Specification3.1 PlusGalaxy A3 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.5%
  • 69.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 268 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Galaxy A3 (2016).
Specification3.1 PlusGalaxy A3 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Galaxy A3 (2016).
Specification3.1 PlusGalaxy A3 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *
  • 75202
  • 34125
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 613
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1827
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1124
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Galaxy A3 (2016).
Specification3.1 PlusGalaxy A3 (2016)
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Blue
  • White
  • Gray
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 58 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Galaxy A3 (2016).
Specification3.1 PlusGalaxy A3 (2016)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Galaxy A3 (2016).
Specification3.1 PlusGalaxy A3 (2016)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Galaxy A3 (2016).
Specification3.1 PlusGalaxy A3 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A310F (Europe); A310F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A310M (LATAM); A310M (LATAM
  • Brazil); A310Y (Australia
  • New Zealand). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots