Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) vs Nokia 5.3

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): 25 g lighter

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    160 g
    5.3:
    185 g
  • Width

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 4.6 mm narrower

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    72 mm
    5.3:
    76.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 0.69 in smaller diagonal

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    5.86 in
    5.3:
    6.55 in
  • Chipset

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
    5.3:
    Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    Dual
    5.3:
    Quad
  • Height

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 14.8 mm shorter

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    149.5 mm
    5.3:
    164.3 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. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

    Height:
    149.5 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. 5.3

    Height:
    164.3 mm +14.8 mm versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
    Width:
    76.6 mm +4.6 mm versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

    160 g

  2. 2. 5.3

    185 g

    +25 g versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

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. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.86 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    85.7 cm²
  2. 2. 5.3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    103.6 cm²

5.3 has approximately 20.8% 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 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), 5.3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)5.3
64 GB Unknown 3 / 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
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. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

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

2. 5.3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

    3060 mAh

  2. 2. 5.3

    4000 mAh

    +940 mAh versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

Specifications

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1. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)2. 5.3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), 5.3.
Specification5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)5.3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.5 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm
  • 164.3 Х 76.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 185 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.86" inch
  • 6.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 720 x 1600 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3060 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 10.0
  • Android One
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), 5.3.
Specification5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)5.3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 85.7 cm2
  • 103.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.6%
  • 82.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 287 PPI
  • 268 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), 5.3.
Specification5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)5.3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • (macro) -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
Performance
Performance — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), 5.3.
Specification5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)5.3
Processor CPU
  • 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
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP3
  • Adreno 610
General specs
General specs — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), 5.3.
Specification5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)5.3
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2020
  • March 19
Colors
  • Night black
  • Glacier white
  • Baltic sea blue
  • Cyan
  • Sand
  • Charcoal
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • plastic frame
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), 5.3.
Specification5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)5.3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head) 1.89 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), 5.3.
Specification5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)5.3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 450 nits typ. brightness
Other features
Other features — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), 5.3.
Specification5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)5.3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: Nokia 5.1 Plus (Global); Nokia X5 (China)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Normal charging 10W