Nokia 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Ace vs Coolpad Note 5: Price, Specifications, Design Compared

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By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 10 May 2017 17:04 IST
Highlights
  • Nokia 3 is expected to launch in India soon
  • The smartphone lacks a fingerprint scanner as well
  • Coolpad Note 5 wins in most areas

Nokia has made its comeback globally under HMD Global's supervision, and it is now set to make its big debut in India this quarter. The company is expected to launch Nokia 3, Nokia 5, Nokia 6, and Nokia 3310 (2017) in the market soon, and we look at all the smartphones it is set to compete with.

While comparing these smartphones would require a price tag, a rough estimate can be drawn looking at the European price. We take the Nokia 3 and pit it against smartphones like Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime, Samsung Galaxy J2 Ace, and Coolpad Note 5, to see how the Nokia model fares against the competition in the market.

Nokia 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Ace vs Coolpad Note 5: Price

Nokia 3 price in Europe is EUR 139 (roughly Rs. 9,800), and we can expect the smartphone to launch priced between Rs. 8,000 and Rs. 10,000. In comparison, the Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime, Samsung Galaxy J2 Ace, and Coolpad Note 5 are priced at Rs. 8,999, Rs. 8,490, and Rs. 10,999 respectively. Please note however, that it is tough to compare the Nokia 3 directly with these price tags, as the final price may differ depending on taxes and duties.

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Nokia 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Ace vs Coolpad Note 5: Specifications

You can see the detailed Nokia 3 specifications in comparison with Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime, Samsung Galaxy J2 Ace, and Coolpad Note 5 in the table below, but just to point out the big differences, the Coolpad Note 5 has the biggest screen at 5.5-inches (1080x1920 pixels), while the others sport a 5-inch display with lower resolution. Xiaomi and Coolpad both offer Qualcomm Snapdragon processors, while the others, including Nokia 3, are powered by MediaTek processors. Nokia falls behind in memory, RAM, battery, and camera specs as well, with Coolpad coming on top, followed by Xiaomi. However, amongst the four smartphones, Nokia is the only one to offer Android 7.0 Nougat software, while the others run on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow.

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Nokia 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Ace vs Coolpad Note 5: Design

The Coolpad Note 5 looks the most premium of the lot; however, at this price band, functionality precedes design. The Coolpad Note 5 and Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime support fingerprint scanning, and have mounted the sensor at the back, while Nokia and Samsung smartphones lack the biometric sensor. This could be a big deciding factor among consumers while purchasing a smartphone.

The full comparison of Nokia 3 with Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime, Coolpad Note 5, and Samsung Galaxy J2 Ace can be viewed below:

 
Nokia 3 vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Ace vs Coolpad Note 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime comparison

Ratings

Overall NDTV Rating
--
Design Rating
--
Display Rating
--
Software Rating
--
Performance Rating
--
Battery Life Rating
--
Camera Rating
--
Value for Money Rating
--

Key Specs

Display
5.00-inch5.00-inch5.50-inch5.00-inch
Processor
MediaTek MT6737MediaTek MT6737TQualcomm Snapdragon 617Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
Front Camera
8-megapixel5-megapixel8-megapixel5-megapixel
Rear Camera
8-megapixel8-megapixel13-megapixel13-megapixel
RAM
2GB1.5GB4GB3GB
Storage
16GB8GB32GB32GB
Battery Capacity
2630mAh2600mAh4010mAh4100mAh
OS
Android 7.0Android 6.0Android 6.0Android 6.0.1
Resolution
720x1280 pixels540x960 pixels1080x1920 pixels720x1280 pixels

GENERAL

Brand
NokiaSamsungCoolpadXiaomi
Model
3Galaxy J2 AceNote 5Redmi 3S Prime
Release date
February 1, 2017January 1, 2017September 1, 2016August 1, 2016
Dimensions (mm)
143.40 x 71.40 x 8.48-152.00 x 75.70 x 8.85139.30 x 69.60 x 8.50
Battery capacity (mAh)
2630260040104100
Removable battery
NoNoNoNo
Colours
Silver White, Matte Black, Tempered Blue, Copper WhiteGold, Black, SilverRoyal Gold, Space GreyGrey, Silver, Gold
Weight (g)
--173.40144.00

DISPLAY

Screen size (inches)
5.005.005.505.00
Resolution
720x1280 pixels540x960 pixels1080x1920 pixels720x1280 pixels

HARDWARE

Processor
1.3GHz quad-core1.4GHz one-core1.5GHz octa-core1.1GHz octa-core
Processor make
MediaTek MT6737MediaTek MT6737TQualcomm Snapdragon 617Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
RAM
2GB1.5GB4GB3GB
Internal storage
16GB8GB32GB32GB
Expandable storage
YesYesYesYes
Expandable storage type
microSDmicroSDmicroSDmicroSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)
12825664128

CAMERA

Rear camera
8-megapixel8-megapixel13-megapixel13-megapixel
Rear flash
LEDLEDDual LEDLED
Front camera
8-megapixel5-megapixel8-megapixel5-megapixel
Front flash
-LEDLED-

SOFTWARE

Operating system
Android 7.0Android 6.0Android 6.0Android 6.0.1
Skin
--Cool UI 8.0MIUI 7

CONNECTIVITY

Wi-Fi standards supported
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac802.11 b/g/n802.11 b/g/n-
Bluetooth
YesNo, v 4.20Yes, v 4.00Yes
NFC
NoNoNoNo
USB OTG
YesNoYesYes
Number of SIMs
2222
Wi-Fi Direct
NoYesNoNo
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)
NoNoNoNo

SIM 1

SIM Type
Micro-SIM--Micro-SIM
4G/ LTE
YesNoYesYes

SIM 2

SIM Type
Micro-SIM--Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE
YesNoYesYes

SENSORS

Compass/ Magnetometer
NoNoYesYes
Proximity sensor
YesYesYesYes
Accelerometer
YesYesYesYes
Ambient light sensor
YesNoYesYes
Gyroscope
YesNoNoYes
Barometer
NoNoNoNo
Temperature sensor
NoNoNoNo
REVIEW
  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Feels solid
  • Stock Android experience
  • Dedicated slots for SIMs and microSD card
  • Bad
  • Average overall performance
  • Camera quality is below par
  • No fingerprint scanner
 
KEY SPECS
Display 5.00-inch
Processor MediaTek MT6737
Front Camera 8-megapixel
Rear Camera 8-megapixel
RAM 2GB
Storage 16GB
Battery Capacity 2630mAh
OS Android 7.0
Resolution 720x1280 pixels
NEWS
REVIEW
  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Good design
  • Easy to operate with one hand
  • Impressive battery life
  • Quick fingerprint recognition
  • Bad
  • Hybrid SIM slot
  • Gets a bit warm with camera use
 
KEY SPECS
Display 5.00-inch
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
Front Camera 5-megapixel
Rear Camera 13-megapixel
RAM 3GB
Storage 32GB
Battery Capacity 4100mAh
OS Android 6.0.1
Resolution 720x1280 pixels
NEWS

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