Nokia 3.1 Plus (32GB/2GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
Side by side comparison between Nokia 3.1 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S26+ Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6"
IPS
IPS
720x1440
13
MP
MP
8mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3120
50
MP
MP
12mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S26+
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5 Advantages 
36 Advantages | 20 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| 16 million |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +13 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Nokia 3.1 Plus (32GB/2GB) | Galaxy S26+ | |
| Model | 3.1 Plus (32GB/2GB) | Galaxy S26+ |
| Other model names | Nokia 3.1 Plus (Qualcomm) TA-1124 (Cricket Wireless) | Galaxy S26 Plus |
| Country or region available |  USA |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Nokia | Samsung |
| Release date | 10/1/2018 | 3/6/2026, Announced: 2/25/2026 |
| Depth | 8.19 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.44 x 156.88 millimeters (3.01 x 6.18 in) | 75.8 x 158.4 millimeters (2.98 x 6.24 in) |
| Weight | 180 grams (6.3 ounces) | 190 grams (6.65 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Nokia 3.1 Plus (32GB/2GB) | Galaxy S26+ | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6" inches | 6.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~77.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~91.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1440 pixels (18:9) | 1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 268 PPI | 513 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | 2600nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Nokia 3.1 Plus (32GB/2GB) | Galaxy S26+ | |
| System version | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 16 |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 8.5 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Nokia 3.1 Plus (32GB/2GB) | Galaxy S26+ | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SDM439 (12nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-1-AD) (3nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Dual-core) 6x 1.45GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 4.74GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L (Dual-core) 6x 3.62GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 505 650Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 2459299 (v10), 3142033 (v11) Geekbench: 10982 (v6) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Nokia 3.1 Plus (32GB/2GB) | Galaxy S26+ | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 12GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 256GB (220GB available) UFS 4.0 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Nokia 3.1 Plus (32GB/2GB) | Galaxy S26+ | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 5000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 12, 14, 29, 30) VoLTE | LTE Cat24 () TD-LTE () VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 () |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat24 () TD-LTE () VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
📷 Camera | ||
| Nokia 3.1 Plus (32GB/2GB) | Galaxy S26+ | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.4 | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.467mm1/3.94"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmSuper-Steady |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.56" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps 10-bit HDR10+ |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Nokia 3.1 Plus (32GB/2GB) | Galaxy S26+ | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 23mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.2" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Nokia 3.1 Plus (32GB/2GB) | Galaxy S26+ | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Tuned by AKG |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 3 microphones |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Nokia 3.1 Plus (32GB/2GB) | Galaxy S26+ | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 6.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Nokia 3.1 Plus (32GB/2GB) | Galaxy S26+ | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband) |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Nokia 3.1 Plus (32GB/2GB) | Galaxy S26+ | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3500 mAh | 4900 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging Quick Charge 3 | 45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | 20W Qi2 wireless charging 4.5W Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Nokia 3.1 Plus (32GB/2GB) | Galaxy S26+ | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Blue, White, Gray • Android One | • Colors: Black, White, Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold Samsung DeX • Samsung Wireless DeX |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Nokia 3.1 Plus (32GB/2GB) | Galaxy S26+ | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |