LG Nexus 5 vs Nokia 5.1

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.

  • Width

    Nexus 5: 1.5 mm narrower

    Nexus 5:
    69.2 mm
    5.1:
    70.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nexus 5: 0.55 in smaller diagonal

    Nexus 5:
    4.95 in
    5.1:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Nexus 5:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    5.1:
    MediaTek Helio P18
  • Height

    Nexus 5: 13.2 mm shorter

    Nexus 5:
    137.9 mm
    5.1:
    151.1 mm
  • Release year

    Nexus 5:
    2013
    5.1:
    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. Nexus 5

    Height:
    137.9 mm
    Width:
    69.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
    Weight:
    130 g
  2. 2. 5.1

    Height:
    151.1 mm +13.2 mm versus Nexus 5
    Width:
    70.7 mm +1.5 mm versus Nexus 5
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Nexus 5

    Screen diagonal:
    4.95 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    67.5 cm²
  2. 2. 5.1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²

5.1 has approximately 15.6% more rectangular screen area than Nexus 5.

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 Nexus 5, 5.1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNexus 55.1
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
5.1: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 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. Nexus 5

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

2. 5.1

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Nexus 5

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. 5.1

    2970 mAh

    +670 mAh versus Nexus 5

Specifications

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1. Nexus 52. 5.1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 5, 5.1.
SpecificationNexus 55.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.9 Х 69.2 Х 8.6 mm
  • 151.1 Х 70.7 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • True HD IPS+
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.95" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2970 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo); Android One
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • MediaTek Helio P18
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Nexus 5, 5.1.
SpecificationNexus 55.1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 67.5 cm2
  • 78.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.8%
  • 73.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 445 PPI
  • 439 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 5, 5.1.
SpecificationNexus 55.1
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 30mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/6''
  • 1.9µm
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nexus 5, 5.1.
SpecificationNexus 55.1
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 57240
  • 62350
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 897
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1926
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1988
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 995
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nexus 5, 5.1.
SpecificationNexus 55.1
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • copper
  • Tempered Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 53 h
Body build
  • plastic body
  • Front glass
  • Aluminum body (6000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 5, 5.1.
SpecificationNexus 55.1
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - North American version -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 900 - North American version HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500) - North America LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 GSM 900 / 1800 - India -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - APAC
  • EMEA
  • HK HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM
  • AU
  • TW -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - APAC
  • HK LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - LATAM
  • TW LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 5, 5.1.
SpecificationNexus 55.1
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Nexus 5, 5.1.
SpecificationNexus 55.1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass