Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) vs Nokia Lumia Icon: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

LCD

Lumia Icon:

OLED
Weight

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 7 g lighter

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

160 g

Lumia Icon:

167 g
Width

Lumia Icon: 1 mm narrower

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

72 mm

Lumia Icon:

71 mm
Screen diagonal

Lumia Icon: 0.86 in smaller diagonal

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

5.86 in

Lumia Icon:

5 in
Chipset

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)

Lumia Icon:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

Dual

Lumia Icon:

Single

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. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

Height:

149.5 mm +12.5 mm versus Lumia Icon
Width:

72 mm +1 mm versus Lumia Icon
Depth:

8.1 mm
2. Lumia Icon

Height:

137 mm
Width:

71 mm
Depth:

9.8 mm +1.7 mm versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

Weight

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

1. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

160 g
2. Lumia Icon

167 g

+7 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. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

Screen diagonal:

5.86 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

85.7 cm²
2. Lumia Icon

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) has approximately 24.4% more rectangular screen area than Lumia Icon.

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), Lumia Icon, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Lumia Icon
32 GB	Unknown	2 GB 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. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

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

2. Lumia Icon

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

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. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

3060 mAh

+640 mAh versus Lumia Icon
2. Lumia Icon

2420 mAh

Specifications

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1. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)2. Lumia Icon

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Lumia Icon.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Lumia Icon
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149.5 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm	137 Х 71 Х 9.8 mm
Weight	160 g	167 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.86" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1520 px	1080 x 1920 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	32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 400 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3060 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2420 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One	Microsoft Windows Phone 8 upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
Chipset	Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Lumia Icon.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Lumia Icon
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	85.7 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	79.6%	70.9%
PPI /points per inch/	287 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Lumia Icon.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Lumia Icon
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	20 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 PDAF -5 MP depth sensor	20 MP 1/1.5'' 1.12µm OIS AF
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	Zeiss optics Dual-LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	1.2 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide)	1.2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Lumia Icon.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Lumia Icon
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	Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	38023

General specs

General specs — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Lumia Icon.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Lumia Icon
Release date	2018 July	2014 February
Colors	Night black Glacier white Baltic sea blue	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	400 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 16 h 20 min (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
Body build	Front/back glass plastic frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Lumia Icon.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Lumia Icon
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 13(700)
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP EDR LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head) 1.89 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Lumia Icon.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Lumia Icon
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	ClearBlack display Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Lumia Icon.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Lumia Icon
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Versions: Nokia 5.1 Plus (Global); Nokia X5 (China)	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass sensor core - Qi wireless charging - For Verizon USA. Previously known as Nokia Lumia 929.

Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) vs Nokia Lumia Icon