Nokia 6.1
#3191
Xiaomi Mi 5
#2358Category Breakdown
Nokia 6.1
Xiaomi Mi 5
Performance
65.367.3
Camera
38.181.5
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.224.2
Build
76.795.5
Connectivity
67.470.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.149.7
Summary
- The Nokia 6.1 features a robust build with a Gorilla Glass 3 front and aluminum back, weighing 172g, while the Xiaomi Mi 5 is lighter at 129g with Gorilla Glass 4 on both front and back.
- The Nokia has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Mi 5 offers a slightly smaller 5.15-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~428 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Mi 5 is powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset, which generally outperforms the Snapdragon 630 found in the Nokia 6.1.
- Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Mi 5 includes 4-axis OIS, enhancing its photo capabilities compared to the Nokia's lack of stabilization.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3000mAh, with both supporting 18W charging.
- The Nokia runs on Android One (8.1, upgradable to 10), offering a cleaner software experience, while the Mi 5 uses MIUI 10 based on Android 6.0, which may have more features but is less streamlined.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 6.1
Xiaomi Mi 5
General
Release Date
2018, May 06
2016
Announced
2018, January 05
2016
Description
N/A
Pro and Prime editions are China exclusive
Display
Size
5.5"
5.15"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.36 GHz Kryo) - Standard editionQuad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - Prime & Pro edition
GPU
Adreno 508
Adreno 530
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM (Standard), 64GB 3GB RAM (Prime), 128GB 4GB RAM (Pro)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, 4-axis OIS
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 2µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, 50% in 30 min
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148.8 x 75.8 x 8.2 mm (5.86 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
144.6 x 69.2 x 7.3 mm (5.69 x 2.72 x 0.29 in)
Weight
172 g
129 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Black/Copper, White/Iron, Blue/Gold
Black, White, Gold, Ceramic
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.38 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), MIUI 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer