Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) vs Nokia N8: 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

N8:

OLED
Weight

N8: 25 g lighter

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

160 g

N8:

135 g
Width

N8: 12.9 mm narrower

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

72 mm

N8:

59.1 mm
Screen diagonal

N8: 2.36 in smaller diagonal

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

5.86 in

N8:

3.5 in
Rear camera layout

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

Dual

N8:

Single
Depth

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 4.8 mm thinner

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

8.1 mm

N8:

12.9 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. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

Height:

149.5 mm +36 mm versus N8
Width:

72 mm +12.9 mm versus N8
Depth:

8.1 mm
2. N8

Height:

113.5 mm
Width:

59.1 mm
Depth:

12.9 mm +4.8 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

+25 g versus N8
2. N8

135 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. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

Screen diagonal:

5.86 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

85.7 cm²
2. N8

Screen diagonal:

3.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

33.8 cm²

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) has approximately 153.8% more rectangular screen area than N8.

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.

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

N8: Original memory entry

16 GB · 256 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

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. N8

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

3060 mAh

+1860 mAh versus N8
2. N8

1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)2. N8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), N8.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	N8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149.5 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm	113.5 Х 59.1 Х 12.9 mm
Weight	160 g	135 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.86" inch	3.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1520 px	360 x 640 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	16 GB 256 MB RAM 512 MB ROM
Memory card support	microSD up to 400 GB	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3060 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One	Symbian^3 upgradable to Nokia Belle Refresh
Chipset	Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), N8.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	N8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	85.7 cm2	33.8 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	79.6%	50.3%
PPI /points per inch/	287 PPI	210 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), N8.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	N8
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	12 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 PDAF -5 MP depth sensor	12 MP 1/1.83'' AF
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	Carl Zeiss optics Xenon flash ND filter
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@25fps 720p@30fps (via SW update)
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide)	VGA videocall camera

Performance

Performance — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), N8.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	N8
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	680 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Broadcom BCM2727

General specs

General specs — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), N8.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	N8
Release date	2018 July	2010 April
Colors	Night black Glacier white Baltic sea blue	Dark Grey Silver White Green Blue Orange Pink Bronze
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	140 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 390 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
Body build	Front/back glass plastic frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), N8.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	N8
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-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
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 33
Edge	Yes	Class 33
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n UPnP technology
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	3.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head) 1.89 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), N8.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	N8
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS; FM trans
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), N8.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	N8
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Versions: Nokia 5.1 Plus (Global); Nokia X5 (China)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - TV-out (720p video) via HDMI with Dolby Digital Plus sound -Anodized aluminum casing

Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) vs Nokia N8