Nokia C100 vs TCL A3 Comparison and Differences
Smartphone 1
Nokia C100
Smartphone 2
TCL A3
Smartphone 3
Nokia C100 or TCL A3 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia C100 | TCL A3 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2022, January 05 | 2021, October | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 145.8 x 71.1 x 9.9 mm | 5.74 x 5.74 x 2.8 in | ||
| Weight | 0 g | 0 oz | 171 g | 6.03 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Blue | Black | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Ion, removable | 3000 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | 90 EUR | 40 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.45" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 76.7 cm2 | 78.1 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18:9 (height:width) | 18:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 75.3% | ||
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1440 px | 720 x 1440 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 295 PPI | 293 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF | -8 MP, 1/4'', 1.12µm | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP | 5 MP, 1/5'', 1.12µm | |
| Video | 720p | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 12 | Android 11 | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm) | - Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | PowerVR GE8320 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32GB 3GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 9 Total | 78843 | ||
| Antutu 8 Total | 21779 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 149 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 823 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 41, 66, 71 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - 2, 4, 5, 13, 66 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | No | No | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | ||
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, barometer | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- Splash protection |
Reviews and Opinions on Nokia C100 and TCL A3
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Jeremy Pickard
2022-11-03 11:09:40
2022-11-03 11:09:40
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First, both are good phones for the price. I feel they are both worth the price. I have both and noticed that the Nokia c100 is noticably slower than the TCL A3, and laughs under multiple tasks running. Both the Nokia and the TCL cost the same at $50. Good luck!