Nokia 3 vs. Samsung Galaxy C5

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Nokia 3 and Samsung Galaxy C5. 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. Samsung Galaxy C5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia 3 Samsung Galaxy C5
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-C5000
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 143.4 mm 145.9 mm Samsung Galaxy C5 has greater height than Nokia 3.
Width 71.4 mm 72 mm Samsung Galaxy C5 has greater width than Nokia 3.
Depth 8.48 mm 6.7 mm Samsung Galaxy C5 is narrower than Nokia 3.
Weight - 143 g
Body Colour Copper | Matte black | Tempered blue Pink gold
Body Material Aluminium frame -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.85 W/kg (body), 0.484 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb) 1.07 W/kg (body), 0.453 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) - Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots)
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Nokia 3 Samsung Galaxy C5
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Full HD Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5.2" Samsung Galaxy C5 has larger screen size than Nokia 3.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy C5 has better screen resolution than Nokia 3.
Display Format HD Full HD
Max Brightness 450 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Features 2.5D Glass -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Nokia 3 Samsung Galaxy C5
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek -
Processor Number MT6737 -
Clock Speed 1.3 GHz 1.5 GHz Samsung Galaxy C5 has higher clock speed than Nokia 3.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy C5 has higher processor core quantity than Nokia 3.
MEMORY Nokia 3 Samsung Galaxy C5
RAM 2 GB 4 GB Samsung Galaxy C5 has more RAM than Nokia 3.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 64 GB Samsung Galaxy C5 has more internal memory than Nokia 3.
User Memory - 53.4 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA Nokia 3 Samsung Galaxy C5
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy C5 has better camera resolution than Nokia 3.
Sensor Type - CMOS
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.9 Samsung Galaxy C5 has better lens aperture than Nokia 3.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Type (Front) - CMOS
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/1.9 Samsung Galaxy C5 has better front lens aperture than Nokia 3.
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia 3 Samsung Galaxy C5
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2630 mAh 2600 mAh Nokia 3 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy C5.
CELLULAR Nokia 3 Samsung Galaxy C5
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.0 Nougat Google Android
Navigation - GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia 3 Samsung Galaxy C5
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 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 3, Band 7, Band 8, 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 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia 3 Samsung Galaxy C5
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
FEATURES Nokia 3 Samsung Galaxy C5
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features - S-Voice, Samsung KNOX
OTHERS Nokia 3 Samsung Galaxy C5
Included Accessories Headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool Power adapter
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