Category Breakdown
Nokia 5
Realme 1
Performance
56.168.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
24.226.4
Build
77.671.8
Connectivity
52.850.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.439.4
Summary
- The Nokia 5 features a robust build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass front, while the Realme 1 has a lighter plastic back and frame, making it slightly more portable.
- In terms of display, the Realme 1 offers a larger 6.0-inch screen with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels compared to Nokia 5's 5.2-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- Performance-wise, the Realme 1 is powered by a more advanced Mediatek Helio P60 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 430 in the Nokia 5.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and 8 MP selfie camera, but the Realme 1 has a slightly wider aperture for the rear camera.
- The Realme 1 also has a larger battery capacity at 3410 mAh compared to Nokia 5's 3000 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Nokia 5 runs on Android 7.1.1, upgradable to Android 9.0, while the Realme 1 comes with Android 8.1, also upgradable to Android 9.0, but features ColorOS 6 for a different user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 5
Realme 1
General
Release Date
2017, July 17
2018
Announced
2017, February 26
2018
Description
For Global market
Versions: CPH1861, CPH1859
Display
Size
5.2"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 505
Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB 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, f/2.2, PDAF
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
8 MP, f/2.2
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
3000 mAh
3410 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3410 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.7 x 72.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.85 x 0.31 in)
156.5 x 75.2 x 7.8 mm (6.16 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
160 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Tempered Blue, Silver, Matte Black, Copper
Diamond Black, Solar Red, Moonlight Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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) Cat13 600/100 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

