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Lenovo S5

Lenovo S5

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Nokia 6.1

Nokia 6.1

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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