Xiaomi Redmi 5a vs Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) compare
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Xiaomi Redmi 5a vs Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
What is the difference between the Xiaomi Redmi 5a and Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.
Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Redmi 5a | Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
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| Release date | 2017, November | 2018, July | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 140.4 x 70.1 x 8.4 mm | 5.53 x 5.53 x 2.76 in | 149.5 x 72 x 8.1 mm | 5.89 x 5.89 x 2.83 in | |
| Weight | 137 g | 4.83 oz | 160 g | 5.64 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body | Front/back glass, plastic frame | |
| Colors | Gold, Dark Gray, Rose Gold, Blue | Night black, Glacier white, Baltic sea blue | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3060 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Approximate price | 110 EUR | 150 EUR |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" inc | 5.86" inc | |
| Screen area | 68.0 cm2 | 85.7 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 19:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 69.1% | 79.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 720 x 1520 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 296 PPI | 287 PPI |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, PDAF, f/2.2 | -13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF -5 MP, depth sensor |
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| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.0 | 8 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) | - Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm) | |
| Processor CPU | - Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) - Global -Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - China |
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| Graphics processor GPU | Adreno 308 | Mali-G72 MP3 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 128 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 400 GB | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 298 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 1074 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 124 | 273 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 410 | 1150 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 660 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2014 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 1368 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
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| USB | microUSB 2.0 | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head) 1.89 W/kg (body) |
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Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity , Infrared port | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
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| Versions |
- For India; China |
- Versions: Nokia 5.1 Plus (Global); Nokia X5 (China) |
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