Nokia 5.1
#3746
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
#1223Category Breakdown
Nokia 5.1
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
Performance
58.767.5
Camera
19.194.7
Display
58.984.3
Battery
23.484.8
Build
80.092.5
Connectivity
60.964.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.861.4
Summary
- The Nokia 5.1 features a solid build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass front, while the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has a more premium feel with its glass front and back, also protected by Gorilla Glass 4.
- The S6 edge+ offers a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, compared to the 5.5-inch IPS LCD of the Nokia with 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S6 edge+ is powered by the more advanced Exynos 7420 chipset, providing better processing capabilities than the Mediatek Helio P18 in the Nokia.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the S6 edge+ includes optical image stabilization (OIS) and superior video recording options, including 4K.
- The S6 edge+ also has a slightly larger 3000 mAh battery with wireless charging, while the Nokia's 2970 mAh battery lacks fast charging features.
- Software-wise, the Nokia runs a cleaner Android One experience, while the S6 edge+ uses Samsung's TouchWiz UI, which may offer more customization options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 5.1
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
General
Release Date
2018
2015
Announced
2018
2015
Description
N/A
Versions: G928F (Europe); G928G (India); G928T (T-Mobile); G928A (AT&T); G928I (Australia, New Zealand, Singapore)
Display
Size
5.5"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~439 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755S Helio P18 (28 nm)
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Mali-T760MP8
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2970 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2970 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
15W wiredWireless (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)
154.4 x 75.8 x 6.9 mm (6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 in)
Weight
150 g
153 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Copper, Tempered Blue, Black
Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan, White Pearl, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.22 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps/ LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, 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 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2