Nokia 3 (Single-Sim) vs Sony Xperia ZR (3G)
Side by side comparison between Nokia 3 vs Sony Xperia ZR phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
,
5"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
8
MP
MP
8mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2650
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
4.55"
TFT
TFT
720x1280
13
MP
MP
0.3mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2300
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Nokia 3 (Single-Sim)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
16 Advantages 
5 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| 720x1280 pixels |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +14 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 (Single-Sim) | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| Model | Nokia 3 (Single-Sim) | Xperia ZR (3G) |
| Other model names | Nokia 3 Single-sim | Sony Xperia ZR C5502, Xperia ZR M36h C5502, Sony Dogo |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | feature not registered |
| Brand | Nokia | Sony |
| Release date | 3/1/2017 | 6/1/2013 |
| Depth | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.4 x 143.4 millimeters (2.81 x 5.65 in) | 67.3 x 131.3 millimeters (2.65 x 5.17 in) |
| Weight | feature not registered | 138 grams (4.83 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Waterproof (IP?) |
📲 Display | ||
| Nokia 3 (Single-Sim) | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 4.55" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~67.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~64.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 323 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Nokia 3 (Single-Sim) | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 4.4.4 KitKat |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Nokia 3 (Single-Sim) | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek MT6737 (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8064 |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz Krait (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 320 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Nokia 3 (Single-Sim) | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) | 8GB (4.49GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Nokia 3 (Single-Sim) | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 42/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| 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 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 700/800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20,28) TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Nokia 3 (Single-Sim) | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital 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 only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Nokia 3 (Single-Sim) | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | VGA (640x480) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Nokia 3 (Single-Sim) | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Nokia 3 (Single-Sim) | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Nokia 3 (Single-Sim) | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Nokia 3 (Single-Sim) | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2650 mAh | 2300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 13 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 520 hours (21.7 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Nokia 3 (Single-Sim) | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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: Matte Black, Tempered Blue, Silver, Copper • USB OTG On-The-Go • 2.5D Arc Glass screen • 450 nits display brightness • VoLTE | • Colors: Black, White, Pink, Mint • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • Sweep panorama • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Nokia 3 (Single-Sim) | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.25W/kg (head), 0.76W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.79W/kg (head) |