Nokia 3 vs. Nokia 9 Pureview

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Nokia 3 and Nokia 9 Pureview. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia 3 vs. Nokia 9 Pureview Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia 3 Nokia 9 Pureview
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 143.4 mm 155 mm Nokia 9 Pureview has greater height than Nokia 3.
Width 71.4 mm 75 mm Nokia 9 Pureview has greater width than Nokia 3.
Depth 8.48 mm 8.2 mm Nokia 9 Pureview is narrower than Nokia 3.
Weight - 171 g
Body Colour Copper | Matte black | Tempered blue Blue/silver
Body Material Aluminium frame -
Protection - Dustproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Nokia 9 Pureview is waterproof.
IP rating - IP67
SAR Value 1.85 W/kg (body), 0.484 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb) 0.86 W/kg (body), 0.88 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) - Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Nokia 3 Nokia 9 Pureview
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS PureDisplay
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6" Nokia 9 Pureview has larger screen size than Nokia 3.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels -
Display Format HD -
Max Brightness 450 cd/m² -
HDR - Yes Nokia 9 Pureview has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10
Display Features 2.5D Glass 2.5D Glass, Edge-to-Edge screen
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Nokia 3 Nokia 9 Pureview
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Processor Number MT6737 -
Clock Speed 1.3 GHz -
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Nokia 9 Pureview has higher processor core quantity than Nokia 3.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Nokia 9 Pureview has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Nokia 3 Nokia 9 Pureview
RAM 2 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB Nokia 9 Pureview has more RAM than Nokia 3.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 128 GB Nokia 9 Pureview has more internal memory than Nokia 3.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSD
CAMERA Nokia 3 Nokia 9 Pureview
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 5
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Nokia 9 Pureview has better camera resolution than Nokia 3.
Sensor Type - RGB
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Nokia 9 Pureview has better lens aperture than Nokia 3.
Pixel Size - 1.25 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) - Carl Zeiss optic, HDR10 video recording
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) - RGB
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) - Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/1.8
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.25 μm
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Autofocus
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Carl Zeiss optic
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Sensor Name (3rd Camera) - Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/1.8
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1.25 μm
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Monochrome, Carl Zeiss optic
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Sensor Name (4th Camera) - Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/1.8
Pixel Size (4th Camera) - 1.25 μm
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Monochrome
Camera Features (4th Camera) - Carl Zeiss optic
FIFTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (5th Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (5th Camera) - F/1.8
Pixel Size (5th Camera) - 1.25 μm
Camera Functions (5th Camera) - Monochrome
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Nokia 9 Pureview has better front camera resolution than Nokia 3.
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RX IMX476 sensor
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Focus free
Light Source (Front) Display flash Display flash
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia 3 Nokia 9 Pureview
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2630 mAh 3320 mAh Nokia 9 Pureview has larger battery capacity than Nokia 3.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Nokia 9 Pureview has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Nokia 9 Pureview can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - PMA, Qi
CELLULAR Nokia 3 Nokia 9 Pureview
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.0 Nougat Android 9.0 Pie
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation - GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia 3 Nokia 9 Pureview
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 14, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+
Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia 3 Nokia 9 Pureview
Supported Digital Audio Standards - Apt-X
Sound Enhancements - Nokia OZO surround sound capture, Qualcomm aptX audio
FEATURES Nokia 3 Nokia 9 Pureview
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor, haptics sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader (under display)
Additional Phone Features - Face Unlock, Smart AMP technology, Three microphones with Nokia spatial audio
OTHERS Nokia 3 Nokia 9 Pureview
Included Accessories Headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool Data cable, headset, USB-C charger
Compliant Standards - IP67
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