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Global Score
58.462.2
Basic Information
NokiaSamsung
Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 OreoAndroid 4.2.2
2018-08-102013-06-10
6.05 x 3.06 x 0.38 inches4.77 x 2.47 x 0.39 inches
6.14 ounces4.22 ounces
16 777 216Black
Metal and Plastic--
--Scratch-Resistant Glass
$ 115.00$ 100.00
Display / Screen
5.5 inches4 inches
1280 x 720 pixels (HD)480 x 800 pixels
IPS LCD TFT
267 pixels per inch233 pixels per inch
No touch screenCapacitive, Multi-touch
77.6
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipsetBroadcom BCM21664 chipset
ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processorARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor
1 GB RAM1 GB RAM
Adreno 308 GPUBroadcom VideoCore IV (250 MHz) GPU
8.288.01
Storage
8 GB internal memory8 GB internal memory
microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slotmicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot
5.625.06
Camera
8.00 MP + 5.00 MP5.00 MP + 0.30 MP
1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution
7.486.71
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile Hotspot--
LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPALTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and GSM
Nano SIMSIM
6.15.9
Battery Life
4000mAh Battery1800mAh Li-Ion Battery
Non-Removable BatteryRemovable Battery
--8 hours talk time
5.923.68
Other Features
BluetoothBluetooth 4.0
GPSGPS
--NFC
Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 has an overall score of 62.2, which is a bit better than the Nokia 2.1's overall score of 58.4. Despite of the fact the Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 is noticeably older and a little thicker than the Nokia 2.1, it's construction is still incredibly lighter. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 has the previous 4.2.2 version while Nokia 2.1 has Android 9.0 Pie.

Nokia 2.1 has a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Ace 3, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, and they both have 1 GB of RAM, the Nokia 2.1 also counts with a larger number of cores. Galaxy Ace 3 has a little bit better looking screen than Nokia 2.1, although it has a way smaller display, a quite lower number of pixels per display inch and a lot worse 800 x 480 resolution.

The Nokia 2.1 shoots better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Ace 3, because it has a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a back-facing camera with a way higher 8 megapixels resolution. The Nokia 2.1 counts with a bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Ace 3, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Nokia 2.1 also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 128 GB.

Nokia 2.1 has a really longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Ace 3, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 1800mAh.

The Galaxy Ace 3 is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the other phone, making it an easy choice.




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