Comparison between:
- Nokia 3310 (2017)
- Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)

Brand and model

Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.

Nokia 3310 (2017)Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Nokia 3310 (2017)Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Model aliasTA-1008
TA-1030
SM-A510M/DS
A510M/DS
SM-A510F
A510F
SM-A510Y/DS
A510Y/DS

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.

Width51 mm
5.1 cm
0.167 ft
2.008 in
71 mm
7.1 cm
0.233 ft
2.795 in
Height115.6 mm
11.56 cm
0.379 ft
4.551 in
144.8 mm
14.48 cm
0.475 ft
5.701 in
Thickness12.8 mm
1.28 cm
0.042 ft
0.504 in
7.3 mm
0.73 cm
0.024 ft
0.287 in
Weight-155 g
0.34 lbs
5.47 oz
Volume75.46 cm³
4.58 in³
75.05 cm³
4.56 in³
ColorsBlue
Yellow
Red
Gray
Gold
Black
White
Rose-gold
Body materialsPlasticAluminium alloy
Glass

SIM card

The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.

SIM card typeMicro-SIMNano-SIM
Number of SIM cards11
FeaturesDual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available)Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available)

Networks

A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.

GSMGSM 900 MHz
GSM 1800 MHz
GSM 850 MHz
GSM 900 MHz
GSM 1800 MHz
GSM 1900 MHz
UMTS-UMTS 850 MHz
UMTS 900 MHz
UMTS 1900 MHz
UMTS 2100 MHz
LTE-LTE 800 MHz
LTE 850 MHz
LTE 900 MHz
LTE 1800 MHz
LTE 2100 MHz
LTE 2600 MHz

Mobile network technologies and bandwidth

Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.

Mobile network technologiesEDGE
GPRS
UMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+
LTE Cat 6

Operating system

Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.

Operating system (OS)Nokia Series 30+Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Android 7.0 Nougat
User interface (UI)-TouchWiz

System on Chip (SoC)

A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.

SoC-Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580
Process technology-28 nm
CPU-8x 1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
CPU bits-64 bit
Instruction set-ARMv8-A
CPU cores-8
CPU frequency-1600 MHz
GPU-ARM Mali-T720 MP2
GPU cores-2
GPU frequency-600 MHz
RAM capacity-2 GB
RAM type-LPDDR3
RAM channels-Double channel
RAM frequency-933 MHz

Storage

Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.

Storage15.9744 MB16 GB

Memory cards

Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.

TypesmicroSD
microSDHC
microSD
microSDHC
microSDXC

Display

The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technologyTFTSuper AMOLED
Diagonal size2.4 in
60.96 mm
6.1 cm
5.2 in
132.08 mm
13.21 cm
Width1.44 in
36.58 mm
3.66 cm
2.55 in
64.75 mm
6.48 cm
Height1.92 in
48.77 mm
4.88 cm
4.53 in
115.12 mm
11.51 cm
Aspect ratio1.333:1
4:3
1.778:1
16:9
Resolution240 x 320 pixels1080 x 1920 pixels
Pixel density167 ppi
65 ppcm
424 ppi
166 ppcm
Color depth18 bit
262144 colors
24 bit
16777216 colors
Display area30.35 %72.74 %
Other features-Capacitive
Multi-touch
Scratch resistant
-Corning Gorilla Glass 4
2.5D curved glass screen
OGS (One Glass Solution)
Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating

Sensors

Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.

Sensors-Proximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Fingerprint
Hall
-Fingerprint sensor model - Egis ET320

Main rear camera

The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.

Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Aperture-f/1.9
Focal length and 35 mm equivalent-3.7 mm
Flash typeLEDLED
Image resolution1600 x 1200 pixels
1.92 MP
4128 x 3096 pixels
12.78 MP
Video resolution-1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
Video FPS-30 fps
Features-Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Digital image stabilization
Optical image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Macro mode

Front camera

Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.

Aperture-f/1.9
Image resolution-2576 x 1932 pixels
4.98 MP
Video resolution-1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
Video FPS-30 fps

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.

SpeakerLoudspeaker
Earpiece
Loudspeaker
Earpiece

Radio

The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.

RadioYesYes

Tracking/Positioning

Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.

Tracking/Positioning-GPS
A-GPS
GLONASS
BeiDou

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.

Wi-Fi-802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.

Version3.04.1
FeaturesA2DP
HFP
HSP
OPP
PBAP
A2DP
EDR
LE

USB

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Connector typeMicro USBMicro USB
Version2.02.0
FeaturesChargingCharging
Mass storage

Headphone jack

The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Headphone jackYesYes

Connectivity

Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.

ConnectivityComputer syncComputer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
NFC
ANT+

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.

Browser-HTML
HTML5
CSS 3

Audio file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.

Audio file formats/codecsAAC
MIDI
MP3
WAV
AAC
AMR
AMR-WB
eAAC+
FLAC
M4A
MIDI
MP3
OGG
WMA
WAV

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.

Video file formats/codecsMPEG-43GPP
3GPP2
AVI
DivX
Flash Video
MKV
QuickTime
MP4
WebM
WMV
Xvid

Battery

The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.

Capacity1200 mAh2900 mAh
TypeLi-IonLi-Polymer
2G talk time22 h 6 min
22.1 h
1326 min
0.9 days
-
2G stand-by time744 h
44640 min
31 days
-
Charger output power-5 V / 2 A
9 V / 1.67 A
FeaturesRemovableFast charging
Non-removable
Battery model: BL-4UL-

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.

Head SAR (EU)0.71 W/kg0.286 W/kg
Body SAR (EU)1.49 W/kg0.475 W/kg
Head SAR (USA)-0.29 W/kg
Body SAR (USA)-0.47 W/kg

Additional features

Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.

Additional featuresFlashlight-
 Nokia 3310 (2017)Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)