BQ Aquaris C vs Nokia 3.1: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: BQ Aquaris C vs Nokia 3.1. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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BQ Aquaris CBQ Aquaris CGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Nokia 3.1Nokia 3.1International · 2GB · 32GB · TA-1063
Technical data sheets

Basics
BQ Aquaris C
BQ Aquaris C
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Nokia 3.1
Nokia 3.1
International · 2GB · 32GB · TA-1063
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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3 reviews
7.8
7 reviews

Technical specifications of the BQ Aquaris C vs Nokia 3.1

Specs where to buy BQ Aquaris C BQ Aquaris C
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		Nokia 3.1 price comparison Nokia 3.1
International · 2GB · 32GB · TA-1063
Inches 5.45" 5.2"
Resolution HD+ HD+
Usable surface 74% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Dimensions 70.9 mm
144.5 mm
8.3 mm 		68.7 mm
146.3 mm
8.7 mm
Weight 150 g 138 g
Micro SnapD. 425
Quad-Core 		MT6750
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 32.000
v? 		40.400
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 2990 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand BQ Nokia
Aliases -- 3 (2018), 3 2018, 3.1 Android One

Release Date
Release date August 2018,
5 years ago 		May 2018,
5 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global International

Design & Materials

Structure

BQ Aquaris C
Nokia 3.1
BQ Aquaris C
Nokia 3.1
Size
70.9 mm • 144.5 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
68.7 mm • 146.3 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 150 g 138 g
Usable surface 74 % 69 %
Materials Polycarbonate Aluminium alloy
Resistance IP52 -
Colors
Black

White
Black

White

Blue

Screen
Diagonal 5.45" 5.2"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1440 px 		HD+
720 x 1440 px
Density 295 Pixels per inch 310 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • NTSC
  • 85% NTSC
  • Quantum Color+
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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8.1
Is it comfortable?
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8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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6.9
Number of reviews
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7 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 MediaTek MT6750N
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 308 ARM Mali-T860 MP2

RAM
RAM 2 GB 2 GB
Type LPDDR3 RAM --

Antutu
Score
32.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 1% of devices
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40.400
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 17% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Magnetometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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7.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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7.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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6.9
Number of reviews
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7 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type ISOCELL CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Front Flash
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
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6.1
Quality of selfies
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8.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.1
Number of reviews
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7 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.492 W/Kg on head
1.482 W/Kg on body 		0.640 W/Kg on head
1.668 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.7
Quality of the GPS
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8.6
And the WiFi?
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8.1
Number of reviews
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7 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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2990 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 14%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 57%
    One day
  • 29%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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7 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 83%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 0%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 0%
    Every six months
  • 83%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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7 reviews
Prices
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