Nokia 5.1
#3746
Sony Xperia L3
#3598Category Breakdown
Nokia 5.1
Sony Xperia L3
Performance
58.762.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
23.426.1
Build
80.073.0
Connectivity
60.962.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.839.8
Summary
- The Nokia 5.1 features a more premium build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass front, while the Sony Xperia L3 uses a plastic back and frame, making it slightly heavier.
- In terms of display, the Nokia 5.1 offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels compared to the Xperia L3's 720 x 1440 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- Performance-wise, the Nokia is powered by a Mediatek Helio P18 chipset, while the Xperia L3 uses the Helio P22, with the Nokia having a slight edge in processing power.
- Both phones have an 8 MP front camera, but the Nokia's rear camera is superior at 16 MP versus the Xperia's 13 MP.
- The Xperia L3 has a larger battery capacity at 3300 mAh compared to the Nokia's 2970 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android 8.0, but the Nokia 5.1 is upgradable to Android 10, providing a more versatile software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 5.1
Sony Xperia L3
General
Release Date
2018
2019
Announced
2018
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~439 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755S Helio P18 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2970 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2970 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
USB Power Delivery
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 x 72 x 8.9 mm (6.06 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
Weight
150 g
156 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Copper, Tempered Blue, Black
Black, Gold, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
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 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass