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

