A1 Alpha vs Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Alpha: 10 g lighter

    Alpha:
    150 g
    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    160 g
  • Width

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 3.8 mm narrower

    Alpha:
    75.8 mm
    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Alpha:
    6.26 in
    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    5.86 in
  • Chipset

    Alpha:
    Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
  • Height

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 2.2 mm shorter

    Alpha:
    151.7 mm
    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    149.5 mm
  • Release year

    Alpha:
    2019
    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    2018

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Height:
    151.7 mm +2.2 mm versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
    Width:
    75.8 mm +3.8 mm versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

    Height:
    149.5 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    150 g

  2. 2. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

    160 g

    +10 g versus Alpha

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²
  2. 2. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.86 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    85.7 cm²

Alpha has approximately 14.1% more rectangular screen area than 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Alpha, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAlpha5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Alpha

NFC:
See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    3200 mAh

    +140 mAh versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

  2. 2. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

    3060 mAh

Specifications

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1. Alpha2. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Alpha, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
SpecificationAlpha5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 149.5 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 5.86" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3060 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (64/3GB model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Alpha, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
SpecificationAlpha5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 85.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.1%
  • 79.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 287 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Alpha, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
SpecificationAlpha5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
Performance
Performance — specifications for Alpha, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
SpecificationAlpha5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • 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
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Mali-G72 MP3
General specs
General specs — specifications for Alpha, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
SpecificationAlpha5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Night black
  • Glacier white
  • Baltic sea blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Alpha, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
SpecificationAlpha5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head) 1.89 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Alpha, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
SpecificationAlpha5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Alpha, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
SpecificationAlpha5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: Nokia 5.1 Plus (Global); Nokia X5 (China)