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Lenovo S5

Lenovo S5

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Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6)

Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6)

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Category Breakdown

Lenovo S5
Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6)
Performance
64.466.9
Camera
38.153.0
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.225.2
Build
77.876.4
Connectivity
54.856.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.245.1

Summary

  • The Lenovo S5 features a solid build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Nokia 6.1 Plus has a more premium feel with Gorilla Glass on both the front and back.
  • In terms of display, the Nokia offers a slightly larger 5.8-inch screen with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, resulting in a marginally better pixel density.
  • Performance-wise, the Nokia is equipped with a Snapdragon 636 chipset, which provides better processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 625 in the Lenovo.
  • The camera on the Nokia is superior with a 16 MP rear sensor and additional depth sensor, while both phones have a 16 MP front camera.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Nokia at 3060 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 18W, compared to the Lenovo's 3000 mAh without fast charging.
  • Both devices run on Android Oreo, but the Nokia offers an upgrade path to Android 10, enhancing its software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lenovo S5
Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6)

General

Release Date

2018
2018, August 21

Announced

2018
2018, July 23

Description

N/A
Versions: Nokia 6.1 Plus (Global); Nokia X6 (China)

Display

Size

5.7"
5.8"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~432 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 SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 506
Adreno 509

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB 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, 1.0µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.06", 1.0µm

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
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
18W wired, QC3

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

154 x 73.5 x 7.8 mm (6.06 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
147.2 x 71 x 8 mm (5.80 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)

Weight

155 g
151 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame

Colors

Midnight Black, Flame Red
Black, Blue, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / 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, dual-band, 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, OTG

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