Category Breakdown
Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Realme 1
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3
Summary
- The Nokia 5.1 Plus features a 5.86-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Realme 1 has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, providing better pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by the Mediatek Helio P60 chipset, but the Realme 1 has a slightly higher clock speed for its CPU.
- In terms of camera, both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, though the Nokia has a slightly wider aperture on the rear lens.
- The Realme 1 has a larger battery capacity at 3410 mAh compared to Nokia's 3060 mAh.
- Both run on Android 8.1 with upgrade options, but the Nokia uses Android One for a more stock experience, while the Realme employs ColorOS.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Nokia using glass front and back, while the Realme features Gorilla Glass 3 on the front.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Realme 1
General
Release Date
2018, December 05
2018
Announced
2018, July 18
2018
Description
Versions: Nokia 5.1 Plus (Global); Nokia X5 (China)
Versions: CPH1861, CPH1859
Display
Size
5.86"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~287 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
CPU
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
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3060 mAh
3410 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3060 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3410 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
149.5 x 72 x 8.1 mm (5.89 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)
156.5 x 75.2 x 7.8 mm (6.16 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
160 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Night black, Glacier white, Baltic sea blue
Diamond Black, Solar Red, Moonlight Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat13 600/100 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

