Motorola DROID 3 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): 7 g lighter

    DROID 3:
    167 g
    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    160 g
  • Width

    DROID 3: 8 mm narrower

    DROID 3:
    64 mm
    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID 3: 1.86 in smaller diagonal

    DROID 3:
    4 in
    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    5.86 in
  • Chipset

    DROID 3:
    TI OMAP 4430
    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    DROID 3:
    Single
    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    Dual
  • Depth

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 4.9 mm thinner

    DROID 3:
    13 mm
    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    8.1 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. DROID 3

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +4.9 mm versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
  2. 2. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

    Height:
    149.5 mm +25.5 mm versus DROID 3
    Width:
    72 mm +8 mm versus DROID 3
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID 3

    167 g

    +7 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. DROID 3

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 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 94.3% more rectangular screen area than DROID 3.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

DROID 3: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 MB RAM

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. DROID 3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. DROID 3

    1540 mAh

  2. 2. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

    3060 mAh

    +1520 mAh versus DROID 3

Specifications

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1. DROID 32. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID 3, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
SpecificationDROID 35.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124 Х 64 Х 13 mm
  • 149.5 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.86" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3060 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 4430
  • Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID 3, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
SpecificationDROID 35.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 85.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.6%
  • 79.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 275 PPI
  • 287 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID 3, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
SpecificationDROID 35.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
Performance
Performance — specifications for DROID 3, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
SpecificationDROID 35.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1GHz Cortex-A9
  • 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
  • PowerVR SGX540
  • Mali-G72 MP3
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID 3, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
SpecificationDROID 35.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Release date
  • 2011
  • July
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Night black
  • Glacier white
  • Baltic sea blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 9 h 16 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID 3, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
SpecificationDROID 35.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
  • 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
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) 1.46 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head) 1.89 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID 3, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
SpecificationDROID 35.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID 3, 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5).
SpecificationDROID 35.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Quickoffice document editor -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For Verizon Also known as Motorola DROID 3 XT862
  • Motorola XT860 4G
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: Nokia 5.1 Plus (Global); Nokia X5 (China)