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Apple iPhone 8 Plus 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

      5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 42 g lighter

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      202 g
      5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
      160 g

    • Width

      5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 6.1 mm narrower

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      78.1 mm
      5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
      72 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 8 Plus: 0.36 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      5.5 in
      5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
      5.86 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
      5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
      Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)

    • Depth

      iPhone 8 Plus: 0.6 mm thinner

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      7.5 mm
      5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
      8.1 mm

    • Height

      5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 8.9 mm shorter

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      158.4 mm
      5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
      149.5 mm

    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. iPhone 8 Plus

      Height:
      158.4 mm +8.9 mm versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
      Width:
      78.1 mm +6.1 mm versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
      Depth:
      7.5 mm

    2. 2. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

      Height:
      149.5 mm
      Width:
      72 mm
      Depth:
      8.1 mm +0.6 mm versus iPhone 8 Plus

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

      202 g

      +42 g versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

    2. 2. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

      160 g

    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. iPhone 8 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 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

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) has approximately 2.8% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 8 Plus.

    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 iPhone 8 Plus, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 8 Plus5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    256 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. iPhone 8 Plus

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    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. iPhone 8 Plus

      2691 mAh

    2. 2. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

      3060 mAh

      +369 mAh versus iPhone 8 Plus

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 8 Plus2. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
    SpecificationiPhone 8 Plus5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.4 Х 78.1 Х 7.5 mm
    • 149.5 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm
    Weight
    • 202 g
    • 160 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5.86" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 720 x 1520 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64/256 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 64 GB
    • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 400 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2691 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3060 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 11
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
    Chipset
    • Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
    SpecificationiPhone 8 Plus5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 85.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.4%
    • 79.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 287 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
    SpecificationiPhone 8 Plus5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • OIS
    • PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.8
    • 57mm (telephoto)
    • 2x optical zoom
    • PDAF
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • PDAF -5 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 26mm (wide)
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 94
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 96
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 89
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
    SpecificationiPhone 8 Plus5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
    • 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
    • Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
    • Mali-G72 MP3
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 232145
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 4224
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 10193
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 305167
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 2842
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
    SpecificationiPhone 8 Plus5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
    Release date
    • 2017
    • September
    • 2018
    • July
    Colors
    • Gold
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Red
    • Night black
    • Glacier white
    • Baltic sea blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 770 EUR
    • 150 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass
    • plastic frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
    SpecificationiPhone 8 Plus5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 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-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head) 1.89 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
    SpecificationiPhone 8 Plus5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
    SpecificationiPhone 8 Plus5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Versions: A1864 (USA
    • Hong Kong
    • Australia
    • New Zealand
    • China) A1897 (EMEA
    • UAE
    • LATAM
    • Canada
    • USA AT&T/T-Mobile
    • Singapore); A1898 (Japan)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Versions: Nokia 5.1 Plus (Global); Nokia X5 (China)

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