Nokia 5
#4073
Nokia C21 Plus
#3034Category Breakdown
Nokia 5
Nokia C21 Plus
Performance
56.161.5
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.228.1
Build
77.691.5
Connectivity
52.842.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.444.3
Summary
- The Nokia 5 features a more premium build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Nokia C21 Plus has a plastic back, making it slightly heavier.
- The C21 Plus has a larger 6.52-inch display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, compared to the 5.2-inch display of the Nokia 5 at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia 5 is powered by the Snapdragon 430 chipset, whereas the C21 Plus uses the Unisoc SC9863A, with the latter offering more RAM options.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, but the C21 Plus includes an additional depth sensor and a lower resolution selfie camera at 5 MP compared to the 8 MP on the Nokia 5.
- The C21 Plus also has a larger 4000 mAh battery with faster 10W charging, while the Nokia 5 has a 3000 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Nokia 5 runs on Android 7.1.1, upgradable to Android 9.0, while the C21 Plus operates on Android 11 (Go edition).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 5
Nokia C21 Plus
General
Release Date
2017, July 17
2022, February 28
Announced
2017, February 26
2022, February 28
Description
For Global market
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
6.52"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 505
IMG8322
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000/5050 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.7 x 72.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.85 x 0.31 in)
164.8 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.49 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Weight
160 g
178 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back
Colors
Tempered Blue, Silver, Matte Black, Copper
Dark Cyan, Warm Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.57 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 11 (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity