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Honor 7A

Honor 7A

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Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

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Category Breakdown

Honor 7A
Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Performance
56.968.1
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.225.2
Build
77.890.9
Connectivity
48.959.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.541.0

Summary

  • The Honor 7A features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Nokia 5.1 Plus has a slightly larger 5.86-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Honor 7A is powered by a Snapdragon 430 chipset, whereas the Nokia 5.1 Plus utilizes the more efficient Helio P60 chipset.
  • Both devices have a dual rear camera setup, but the Nokia's secondary camera has a higher resolution at 5 MP compared to the Honor's 2 MP.
  • The battery capacity of the Nokia 5.1 Plus is slightly higher at 3060 mAh compared to the Honor 7A's 3000 mAh.
  • Regarding software, the Honor 7A runs on Android 8.0 with EMUI, while the Nokia 5.1 Plus comes with Android 8.1 and is part of the Android One program, allowing for future upgrades.
  • Build quality differs as the Honor 7A has an aluminum frame, while the Nokia 5.1 Plus features a plastic frame, resulting in a slightly heavier device.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor 7A
Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

General

Release Date

2018
2018, December 05

Announced

2018
2018, July 18

Description

Available with a single or dual rear cameras (market dependent)Also known as Honor 7A Pro
Versions: Nokia 5.1 Plus (Global); Nokia X5 (China)

Display

Size

5.7"
5.86"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~287 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.1 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) - GlobalOcta-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - China

GPU

Adreno 505
Mali-G72 MP3

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide)

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3060 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3060 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

152.4 x 73 x 7.8 mm (6.00 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
149.5 x 72 x 8.1 mm (5.89 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)

Weight

150 g
160 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame

Colors

Black, Gold, Blue
Night black, Glacier white, Baltic sea blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.10 W/kg (head)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass