Nokia 3.1 Plus vs Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden

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
    I9230 Galaxy Golden:
    OLED
  • Width

    I9230 Galaxy Golden: 16.9 mm narrower

    3.1 Plus:
    76.4 mm
    I9230 Galaxy Golden:
    59.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    I9230 Galaxy Golden: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

    3.1 Plus:
    6 in
    I9230 Galaxy Golden:
    3.7 in
  • Chipset

    3.1 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    I9230 Galaxy Golden:
    Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    3.1 Plus:
    Dual
    I9230 Galaxy Golden:
    Single
  • Depth

    3.1 Plus: 7.6 mm thinner

    3.1 Plus:
    8.2 mm
    I9230 Galaxy Golden:
    15.8 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 +38.9 mm versus I9230 Galaxy Golden
    Width:
    76.4 mm +16.9 mm versus I9230 Galaxy Golden
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. I9230 Galaxy Golden

    Height:
    118 mm
    Width:
    59.5 mm
    Depth:
    15.8 mm +7.6 mm versus 3.1 Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. 3.1 Plus

    180 g

    +1 g versus I9230 Galaxy Golden

  2. 2. I9230 Galaxy Golden

    179 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. I9230 Galaxy Golden

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

3.1 Plus has approximately 138.4% more rectangular screen area than I9230 Galaxy Golden.

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

I9230 Galaxy Golden: 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. I9230 Galaxy Golden

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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

    +1680 mAh versus I9230 Galaxy Golden

  2. 2. I9230 Galaxy Golden

    1820 mAh

Specifications

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1. 3.1 Plus2. I9230 Galaxy Golden

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3.1 Plus, I9230 Galaxy Golden.
Specification3.1 PlusI9230 Galaxy Golden
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.2 mm
  • 118 Х 59.5 Х 15.8 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 179 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 3.7" 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
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1820 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3.1 Plus, I9230 Galaxy Golden.
Specification3.1 PlusI9230 Galaxy Golden
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 39.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.5%
  • 55.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 268 PPI
  • 252 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3.1 Plus, I9230 Galaxy Golden.
Specification3.1 PlusI9230 Galaxy Golden
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • stereo sound rec.
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.9 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.9 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 3.1 Plus, I9230 Galaxy Golden.
Specification3.1 PlusI9230 Galaxy Golden
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 75202
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3.1 Plus, I9230 Galaxy Golden.
Specification3.1 PlusI9230 Galaxy Golden
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Blue
  • White
  • Gray
  • Black and Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 590 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3.1 Plus, I9230 Galaxy Golden.
Specification3.1 PlusI9230 Galaxy Golden
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 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL)
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 3.1 Plus, I9230 Galaxy Golden.
Specification3.1 PlusI9230 Galaxy Golden
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • External Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
  • 16M colors -480 x 800 pixels
  • 3.5 inches
Other features
Other features — specifications for 3.1 Plus, I9230 Galaxy Golden.
Specification3.1 PlusI9230 Galaxy Golden
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer