Nokia 3.1 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

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 S5 (octa-core):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy S5 (octa-core): 35 g lighter

    3.1 Plus:
    180 g
    Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
    145 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S5 (octa-core): 3.9 mm narrower

    3.1 Plus:
    76.4 mm
    Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
    72.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S5 (octa-core): 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    3.1 Plus:
    6 in
    Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
    5.1 in
  • Chipset

    3.1 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
    Exynos 5422 Octa
  • Rear camera layout

    3.1 Plus:
    Dual
    Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
    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 +14.9 mm versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
    Width:
    76.4 mm +3.9 mm versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

    Height:
    142 mm
    Width:
    72.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 3.1 Plus

    180 g

    +35 g versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

  2. 2. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

    145 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 S5 (octa-core)

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

3.1 Plus has approximately 29.6% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 (octa-core).

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 Plus, Galaxy S5 (octa-core), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage3.1 PlusGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
3.1 Plus: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 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 S5 (octa-core)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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

    +700 mAh versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

  2. 2. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

    2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. 3.1 Plus2. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
Specification3.1 PlusGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.2 mm
  • 142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Exynos 5422 Octa
NFC
  • Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
Specification3.1 PlusGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 71.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.5%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 268 PPI
  • 432 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
Specification3.1 PlusGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • Dual video call
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@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, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
Specification3.1 PlusGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Mali-T628 MP6
Antutu 7 score *
  • 75202
  • 44762
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
Specification3.1 PlusGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Blue
  • White
  • Gray
  • Charcoal Black
  • Copper Gold
  • Electric Blue
  • Shimmery White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 380 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h Music play - Up to 46 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
Specification3.1 PlusGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • 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 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.03 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
Specification3.1 PlusGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
Specification3.1 PlusGalaxy S5 (octa-core)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • gesture
  • heart rate
  • Infrared port - Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 G900H