Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) vs. Nokia 3.1 Plus

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) and Nokia 3.1 Plus. 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

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) vs. Nokia 3.1 Plus Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Nokia 3.1 Plus
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-A9000 -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 161.7 mm 156.88 mm Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has greater height than Nokia 3.1 Plus.
Width 80.9 mm 76.44 mm Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has greater width than Nokia 3.1 Plus.
Depth 7.4 mm 8.19 mm Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Weight 200 g 180 g Nokia 3.1 Plus is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Body Colour Gold | Pink | Pearl white Blue
Body Material Metal, Gorilla glass Toughened glass, machined aluminium
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.33 W/kg (body) 1.576 W/kg (body), 0.411 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM -
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Nokia 3.1 Plus
Display Type OLED display -
Display Technology Full HD Super AMOLED -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6" 6" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels -
Display Format Full HD HD+
Pixel Density 367 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Features - 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Nokia 3.1 Plus
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MediaTek Helio P22
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 510 -
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Nokia 3.1 Plus
RAM 3 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM - 2 GB Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has more RAM than Nokia 3.1 Plus.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 16 GB Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has more internal memory than Nokia 3.1 Plus.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Nokia 3.1 Plus
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Name - Samsung S5K3L5
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 28 mm -
Special Effects - Bokeh effect
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Panorama Low-light shots
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Functions) - Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), depth-sensing imaging
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) - Samsung S5K5E9
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Name (Front) - Samsung S5K4H7
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Nokia 3.1 Plus
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 3500 mAh Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has larger battery capacity than Nokia 3.1 Plus.
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Nokia 3.1 Plus
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) Android 8.0 Oreo
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Nokia 3.1 Plus
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 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Nokia 3.1 Plus
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ -
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, WMV, H.264 -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Nokia 3.1 Plus
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Radio Data Service (RDS), guaranteed upgrade to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) -
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Nokia 3.1 Plus
Included Accessories Power adapter Headset, SIM card removal tool, Nokia Micro USB charger
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