Nokia 5.1
#3746
Samsung Galaxy S5
#2042Category Breakdown
Nokia 5.1
Samsung Galaxy S5
Performance
58.760.9
Camera
19.155.7
Display
58.982.8
Battery
23.483.6
Build
80.085.8
Connectivity
60.961.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.852.3
Summary
- The Nokia 5.1 features a glass front and aluminum back, providing a premium feel, while the Samsung Galaxy S5 uses a plastic back and frame, which may feel less robust.
- The Nokia has a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels compared to the 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display of the S5 at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia is powered by a Mediatek Helio P18 chipset, whereas the S5 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801, with both offering 16GB of RAM.
- The camera systems are similar, with both having 16 MP rear cameras, but the S5 supports 4K video recording, while the Nokia is limited to 1080p.
- The Nokia's battery capacity is 2970 mAh, slightly larger than the S5's 2800 mAh, and the S5 supports wireless charging, which the Nokia does not.
- Software-wise, the Nokia runs Android 8.0 (Oreo) with an Android One experience, while the S5 operates on an older Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) with TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 5.1
Samsung Galaxy S5
General
Release Date
2018
2014
Announced
2018
2014
Description
N/A
Versions: G900F (Europe), G900I (Asia, Australia), G900M (Vodafone), G900A (AT&T), G900T (T-Mobile), G900W8 (Canada), G900K/G900L/G900S (Korea)
Display
Size
5.5"
5.1"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~439 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755S Helio P18 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2970 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2970 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.1 x 70.7 x 8.3 mm (5.95 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)
Weight
150 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Copper, Tempered Blue, Black
Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.20 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / 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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate