Nokia 5.1
#3746
ZTE Blade V9
#3219Category Breakdown
Nokia 5.1
ZTE Blade V9
Performance
58.762.7
Camera
19.127.9
Display
58.970.1
Battery
23.425.4
Build
80.078.7
Connectivity
60.957.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.842.9
Summary
- The Nokia 5.1 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass on the front and an aluminum back, while the ZTE Blade V9 has a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, making both devices feel premium.
- The Nokia has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 5.7-inch S-IPS LCD of the ZTE, but both offer a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia is powered by the Mediatek Helio P18 chipset, while the ZTE uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, with the latter offering more RAM options.
- Both smartphones have a 16 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the ZTE includes an additional depth sensor.
- The ZTE also has a larger 3100 mAh battery with faster 10W charging, compared to the Nokia's 2970 mAh battery.
- Both devices run Android Oreo, with the Nokia being part of the Android One program for a more streamlined software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 5.1
ZTE Blade V9
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
S-IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~439 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755S Helio P18 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 506
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.8, 1.12µm, 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
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0or13 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2970 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2970 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
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)
151.4 x 70.6 x 7.5 mm (5.96 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
150 g
140 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Copper, Tempered Blue, Black
Black, Gold, Blue, Grey
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 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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 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 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass