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Nokia Lumia 1020 (4G) vs Nokia 3 (Single-Sim)

Side by side comparison between Nokia Lumia 1020 vs Nokia 3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Nokia 3 X Nokia Lumia 1020 (4G) 08Points
Nokia Lumia 1020 (4G)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4.5"
AMOLED

768x1280

38.4
MP

1.2mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2000
mAh

(Non removable)

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12Points Nokia 3 (Single-Sim) Compare Nokia Lumia 1020 X
Nokia 3 (Single-Sim)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
5"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2650
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia 3 (Single-Sim)

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Lumia 1020 (4G)} 8 Advantages Nokia Lumia 1020 (4G) vs 3 (Single-Sim)} 12 Advantages Nokia 3 (Single-Sim)
+32GB2 times
More internal storage for applications and files		vs16GB (10GB available)
+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid		vsTFT IPS LCD
+768x1280 pixels7%
Higher resolution screen		vs720x1280 pixels
+332 PPI13%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)		vs294 PPI
+(back) 38.4MP4 times
Higher resolution main camera		vs(back) 8MP
+LED and Xenon flash on main cameraAdvantage
The LED and Xenon flash on main camera helps in dark places or in low light		vsDual-LED flash
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.		vsNot supported
1.5GHz 32bit Dual-corevs+1.3GHz 64bit Quad-core17%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR2vs+2GB LPDDR3Advantage
This RAM type is better and more efficient.
Not supportedvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
10.4 millimeters (0.41 inches)vs+8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)20%
Thinner
4.5"vs+5"11%
Larger screen
Not supportedvs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.2 (aperture)vs+f/2.0 (aperture)10%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 1.2MPvs+(front) 8MP6 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
700000 apps (Marketplace)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times
More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 100 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps50%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
2000 mAhvs+2650 mAh33%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
22 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
Full HD (1920x1080)
4G LTE
Capacitive
Multitouch
+15 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Nokia Lumia 1020 (4G)Nokia 3 (Single-Sim)
ModelLumia 1020 (4G)Nokia 3 (Single-Sim)
Other model namesAT&T Nokia Lumia 1020 RM-877, RM-875, Nokia EOS, Nokia ElvisNokia 3 Single-sim
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandNokiaNokia
Release date7/26/20133/1/2017
Depth10.4 millimeters (0.41 inches)8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)71.4 x 130.4 millimeters (2.81 x 5.13 in)71.4 x 143.4 millimeters (2.81 x 5.65 in)
Weight158 grams (5.53 ounces)feature not registered
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Nokia Lumia 1020 (4G)Nokia 3 (Single-Sim)
Display typeAMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size4.5" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~61.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~67.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution768x1280 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)332 PPI294 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Nokia Lumia 1020 (4G)Nokia 3 (Single-Sim)
System versionWindows Phone 8.0 ApolloAndroid 7.0 Nougat
Firmware updateWindows Phone 8.0 Amberfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Nokia Lumia 1020 (4G)Nokia 3 (Single-Sim)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM896064bit: MediaTek MT6737 (28nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core)		Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 225ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Nokia Lumia 1020 (4G)Nokia 3 (Single-Sim)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR22GB LPDDR3
Internal storage32GB16GB (10GB available)
External storageNot supportedUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Nokia Lumia 1020 (4G)Nokia 3 (Single-Sim)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE RM-875: 800/900/1800/2100/2600 - RM-877: 700/850/1700/1900/2100LTE Cat4 700/800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20,28)
TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Nokia Lumia 1020 (4G)Nokia 3 (Single-Sim)
Back camera (main camera)38.4 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution7152x5368 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED and Xenon flash on main cameraDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/1.5" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Nokia Lumia 1020 (4G)Nokia 3 (Single-Sim)
Front camera (secondary)1.2 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution1280x960 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Nokia Lumia 1020 (4G)Nokia 3 (Single-Sim)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Nokia Lumia 1020 (4G)Nokia 3 (Single-Sim)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Nokia Lumia 1020 (4G)Nokia 3 (Single-Sim)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Nokia Lumia 1020 (4G)Nokia 3 (Single-Sim)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
BV-5XW		Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2000 mAh2650 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy13.4 hoursfeature not registered
Standby384 hours (16 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Nokia Lumia 1020 (4G)Nokia 3 (Single-Sim)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Yellow
• Qi Wireless Charging
• Dolby Digital Plus
• USB On-the-go
• Nokia EOS
• 7GB SkyDrive
• Nokia PureMotion HD+ ClearBlack display
• Nokia PureView camera
• BSI sensor of 41MP
• Carl Zeiss optics
• Dual capture camera
• Panorama photo
• 4G mobile hotspot		• Colors: Matte Black, Tempered Blue, Silver, Copper
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• 2.5D Arc Glass screen
• 450 nits display brightness
• VoLTE

☢️ Radiation rate

Nokia Lumia 1020 (4G)Nokia 3 (Single-Sim)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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