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Nokia 5

Nokia 5

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XOLO Black 3GB

XOLO Black 3GB

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Category Breakdown

Nokia 5
XOLO Black 3GB
Performance
56.156.6
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.558.9
Battery
24.225.7
Build
77.676.4
Connectivity
52.847.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.436.2

Summary

  • The Nokia 5 features a more compact build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass front, weighing 160g, while the XOLO Black 3GB has a glass front and back with a lighter design at 7.3mm thick.
  • In terms of display, the Nokia 5 has a 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, whereas the XOLO Black 3GB offers a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • Performance-wise, the Nokia 5 is powered by a Snapdragon 430 chipset, while the XOLO Black 3GB uses the Snapdragon 615, which may provide slightly better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the XOLO includes a secondary depth sensor, enhancing its photography options.
  • The Nokia 5 has a 3000mAh battery, compared to the 3200mAh battery in the XOLO, which may offer slightly longer usage.
  • Lastly, the Nokia 5 runs on Android 7.1.1 and is upgradable to Android 9.0, while the XOLO Black 3GB operates on an older Android 5.0 with HIVE Atlas UI, resulting in a more modern software experience for the Nokia.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia 5
XOLO Black 3GB

General

Release Date

2017, July 17
2015

Announced

2017, February 26
2015

Description

For Global market
For India

Display

Size

5.2"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 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)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 505
Adreno 405

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR

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
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3200 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)
155.5 x 76.6 x 7.3 mm (6.12 x 3.02 x 0.29 in)

Weight

160 g
N/A

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame

Colors

Tempered Blue, Silver, Matte Black, Copper
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/7.2 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

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 5.0 (Lollipop) , HIVE Atlas UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass