Nokia 3.1 Plus vs Samsung Z

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
    Z:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Z: 44 g lighter

    3.1 Plus:
    180 g
    Z:
    136 g
  • Width

    Z: 6.6 mm narrower

    3.1 Plus:
    76.4 mm
    Z:
    69.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Z: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    3.1 Plus:
    6 in
    Z:
    4.8 in
  • Rear camera layout

    3.1 Plus:
    Dual
    Z:
    Single
  • Height

    Z: 18.7 mm shorter

    3.1 Plus:
    156.9 mm
    Z:
    138.2 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 +18.7 mm versus Z
    Width:
    76.4 mm +6.6 mm versus Z
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Z

    Height:
    138.2 mm
    Width:
    69.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 3.1 Plus

    180 g

    +44 g versus Z

  2. 2. Z

    136 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. Z

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

3.1 Plus has approximately 46.3% more rectangular screen area than Z.

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, Z, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage3.1 PlusZ
16 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. Z

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

    +900 mAh versus Z

  2. 2. Z

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. 3.1 Plus2. Z

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Z.
Specification3.1 PlusZ
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.2 mm
  • 138.2 Х 69.8 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 136 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 4.8" 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
  • 2 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
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Tizen 2.2.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Z.
Specification3.1 PlusZ
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 63.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.5%
  • 65.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 268 PPI
  • 306 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Z.
Specification3.1 PlusZ
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
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Z.
Specification3.1 PlusZ
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 75202
  • 38154
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Z.
Specification3.1 PlusZ
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Blue
  • White
  • Gray
  • Black
  • Black/Brown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Z.
Specification3.1 PlusZ
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 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.73 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Z.
Specification3.1 PlusZ
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 3.1 Plus, Z.
Specification3.1 PlusZ
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • Infrared port - SNS integration -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA/FLAC player -Organizer -Photo viewer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Samsung Z Z910F