Category Breakdown
Lenovo S5
Nokia 6.1
Performance
64.465.3
Camera
38.138.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.224.2
Build
77.876.7
Connectivity
54.867.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.243.1
Summary
- The Lenovo S5 features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Nokia 6.1 has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S5 is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, whereas the Nokia 6.1 uses the Snapdragon 630, offering slightly better CPU performance.
- The S5's rear camera is 13 MP compared to the Nokia's 16 MP, and the selfie camera on the S5 is 16 MP, which is superior to the Nokia's 8 MP.
- Both phones have a 3000 mAh battery, but the Nokia supports faster charging at 18W.
- Build quality is comparable, with the S5 using an aluminum frame and glass front, while the Nokia 6.1 features Gorilla Glass 3 and a 6000 series aluminum back.
- Software-wise, the Lenovo runs Android 8.0, while the Nokia 6.1 starts with Android 8.1 and is upgradable to Android 10, benefiting from the Android One program.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo S5
Nokia 6.1
General
Release Date
2018
2018, May 06
Announced
2018
2018, January 05
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 508
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF13 MP B/W
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154 x 73.5 x 7.8 mm (6.06 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
148.8 x 75.8 x 8.2 mm (5.86 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
155 g
172 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Colors
Midnight Black, Flame Red
Black/Copper, White/Iron, Blue/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat7 300/100 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), ZUI 3.7
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

