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Entry-level · 2018

Nokia 3.1 Plus

Our Take
CPU capability matches entry-level phones like Samsung Galaxy A04e
Extras Curved display
Watch out No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
6″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
P22 2 / 16 GB
3500 mAh 10W charging
13 MP 8 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

Display

6.0″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1440 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.0"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1440 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · PowerVR GE8320
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Process
12 nm
RAM type
LPDDR3 RAM
Storage type
eMMC 5.1 Storage
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.5 GHz
Variant differences
Global: Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm), PowerVR GE8320 · USA: Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm), Adreno 505

Software & updates

Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One · 2-year support
End of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Software support
2 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

13 MP f/2.0 main · 8 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
13 MP f/2.0
Front camera
8 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
Samsung S5K3L5, 1/5", 1.12µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

3500 mAh · 10 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
3500 mAh
Wired charging
10 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
2 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
16 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
2/16GB · 2/32GB · 3/32GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

No 4G on MTN, Airtel, Glo & 9mobile — no 5G
Check bands

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
No 4G · no 5G
No
A Airtel
No 4G · no 5G
No
G Glo
No 4G
No
9 9mobile
No 4G
No

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G BC0, B3, B5, B8
3G B2, B5
4G B2, B5, B12, B14, B29, B30

Build & Design

180 g · 8.2 mm
Height
156.9 mm
Width
76.4 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
Weight
180 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone XS

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
32% larger battery capacity
3,500 mAh vs 2,658 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1440 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S9

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
17% larger battery capacity
3,500 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1440 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 13 MP · f/2.0 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 180 g vs 163 g
Full comparison

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