Nokia 5
#4073
TCL 205
#3418Category Breakdown
Nokia 5
TCL 205
Performance
56.161.4
Camera
19.128.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.228.1
Build
77.665.8
Connectivity
52.844.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.441.2
Summary
- The Nokia 5 features a more premium build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the TCL 205 has a plastic frame and back, making it slightly heavier.
- In terms of display, the Nokia 5 has a 5.2-inch screen with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, compared to the larger 6.22-inch display of the TCL 205, which offers a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Nokia 5 is powered by a Snapdragon 430 chipset, while the TCL 205 uses a Unisoc SC9863A, with the latter having more RAM at 32GB.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, but the TCL 205 includes an additional depth sensor and a lower-resolution selfie camera.
- The TCL 205 also has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the Nokia 5's 3000 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Nokia 5 runs on Android 7.1.1, upgradable to Android 9, while the TCL 205 operates on Android 11 (Go edition).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 5
TCL 205
General
Release Date
2017, July 17
2021, October 08
Announced
2017, February 26
2021, October 08
Description
For Global market
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
6.22"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
N/A
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
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide) 1/3.06", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (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, f/2.2, (wide) 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh
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)
159.2 x 75.2 x 8.7 mm (6.27 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)
Weight
160 g
170.3 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Tempered Blue, Silver, Matte Black, Copper
Power Gray, Atlantic Blue
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 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, 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), TCL UI
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity