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Nokia 3 vs Nokia 5 vs Nokia 6: Which Nokia Android Phone Is Right for You?

Nokia 3 vs Nokia 5 vs Nokia 6: Which Nokia Android Phone Is Right for You?

By Shekhar Thakran | Updated: 28 February 2017 17:31 IST

Highlights

New smartphones will be launched for other markets in Q2 2017
Nokia 6 was already made available in China earlier this year
Nokia 3 runs Android 7.0 Nougat while Nokia 5 runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat

Nokia launched three new phones - Nokia 3, Nokia 5, and Nokia 3310 at its MWC 2017 event in Barcelona on Sunday and also announced the worldwide launch for its Nokia 6 smartphone. If we keep aside the revamp of the original Nokia 3310, the three Nokia smartphones at offer will be running Android Nougat out-of-the-box when they are made available. If you are confused about which variant to go for, here are some features and specification differences that might help you choose the device most suitable for you.

Nokia 3 vs Nokia 5 vs Nokia 6 Specifications

Nokia 3, Nokia 5, Nokia 6 price compared

The Nokia 3 has been priced at at EUR 139 (roughly Rs. 9,800) while the Nokia 5 has been priced at EUR 189 (roughly Rs. 13,500) by the company. The Nokia 6 will be made available at EUR 229 (roughly Rs. 16,000) while its all-new Arte Black variant, which will sport high-class piano black colour and 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, has been priced at EUR 299 (roughly Rs. 21,000).

All new Nokia phones will be launched in APAC, Middle East, Africa and Europe in Q2 2017. Hopefully these features will help you decide which device suits your requirements best.

Nokia 3, Nokia 5, Nokia 6 specifications compared

While the Nokia 3 and Nokia 6 smartphones runs Android 7.0 Nougat, the Nokia 5 will run Android 7.1.1 Nougat out-of-the-box. In terms of display, the Nokia 3 and Nokia 5 feature a 5-inch and 5.2-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) display respectively. The Nokia 6 on the other hand features a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) display.

Coming to the processors on the smartphones, the Nokia 3 is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek 6737 processor coupled with 2GB of RAM. On the other hand, the Nokia 5 and the Nokia 6 are powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor coupled with 2GB of RAM. While the Nokia 3 and Nokia 5 come with 16GB of built-in storage, which is expandable via microSD card (up to 128GB), the Nokia 6 comes with 32GB of inbuilt storage, which is also expandable via microSD card (up to 128GB ).

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In terms of optics, while all three smartphones feature an 8-megapixel front camera, the Nokia 3, Nokia 5, and Nokia 6 pack an 8-megapixel, 13-megapixel, and 16-megapixel camera at the rear-end of the device.

Coming to the battery capacity, the Nokia 3 houses a 2650mAh non-removable battery while both Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 house a 3000mAh non-removable battery. The Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 additionally features a fingerprint sensor, which is missing from the Nokia 3 smartphone.

The connectivity options offered by all three smartphones include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, USB OTG, 3G and 4G connectivity. Both Nokia 3 and Nokia 5 smartphones will be made available in single and dual-SIM variants.

Nokia 5 vs Nokia 3 vs Nokia 6 comparison

	Nokia 5	Nokia 3	Nokia 6
Key Specs
Display	5.20-inch	5.00-inch	5.50-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430	MediaTek MT6737	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
Front Camera	8-megapixel	8-megapixel	8-megapixel
Rear Camera	13-megapixel	8-megapixel	16-megapixel
RAM	2GB	2GB	3GB
Storage	16GB	16GB	32GB
Battery Capacity	3000mAh	2630mAh	3000mAh
OS	Android 7.1.1	Android 7.0	Android 7.1.1
Resolution	720x1280 pixels	720x1280 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Nokia	Nokia	Nokia
Model	5	3	6
Release date	February 1, 2017	February 1, 2017	January 1, 2017
Dimensions (mm)	149.70 x 72.50 x 8.05	143.40 x 71.40 x 8.48	154.00 x 75.80 x 7.85
Battery capacity (mAh)	3000	2630	3000
Removable battery	No	No	No
Colours	Tempered Blue, Copper, Matte Black, Silver	Silver White, Matte Black, Tempered Blue, Copper White	Arte Black, Matte Black, Tempered Blue, Silver, Copper
Weight (g)	-	-	167.00
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	5.20	5.00	5.50
Resolution	720x1280 pixels	720x1280 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	-	403
HARDWARE
Processor	octa-core	1.3GHz quad-core	1.4GHz octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430	MediaTek MT6737	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
RAM	2GB	2GB	3GB
Internal storage	16GB	16GB	32GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	128	128	128
CAMERA
Rear camera	13-megapixel	8-megapixel	16-megapixel
Rear flash	LED	LED	Dual LED
Front camera	8-megapixel	8-megapixel	8-megapixel
Front flash	-	-	No
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 7.1.1	Android 7.0	Android 7.1.1
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes	Yes, v 4.10
NFC	Yes	No	Yes
USB OTG	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2	2
Wi-Fi Direct	No	No	Yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No	No
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
SENSORS
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	No	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes
Barometer	No	No	No
Temperature sensor	No	No	No
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	-
Design Rating	-
Display Rating	-
Software Rating	-
Performance Rating	-
Battery Life Rating	-
Camera Rating	-
Value for Money Rating	-

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