Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) vs OnePlus 8: 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

8:

OLED
Weight

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 20 g lighter

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

160 g

8:

180 g
Screen diagonal

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 0.69 in smaller diagonal

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

5.86 in

8:

6.55 in
Chipset

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)

8:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

Dual

8:

Triple
Height

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 10.7 mm shorter

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

149.5 mm

8:

160.2 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
Width:

72 mm
Depth:

8.1 mm
2. 8

Height:

160.2 mm +10.7 mm versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Width:

72.9 mm
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

160 g
2. 8

180 g

+20 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. 8

Screen diagonal:

6.55 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

103.6 cm²

8 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), 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	8
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM
256 GB	Unknown	12 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. 8

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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
2. 8

4300 mAh

+1240 mAh versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

Specifications

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1. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)2. 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), 8.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149.5 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm	160.2 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm
Weight	160 g	180 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	5.86" inch	6.55" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1520 px	1080 x 2400 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	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 12GB 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	4300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One	Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0
Chipset	Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), 8.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	8
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%	88.7%
PPI /points per inch/	287 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), 8.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	8
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 PDAF -5 MP depth sensor	48 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF OIS -16 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 (macro)
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide)	16 MP f/2.0 (wide) 1/3'' 1.0µm

Performance

Performance — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), 8.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	8
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 (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Adreno 650

General specs

General specs — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), 8.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	8
Release date	2018 July	2020 April 14
Colors	Night black Glacier white Baltic sea blue	Onyx Black Glacial Green Interstellar Glow Polar Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	700 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), 8.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	8
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900) 66(1700) 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA - CNmmWave - Verizon exclusive
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
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 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO SBAS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.1 A2DP LE aptX HD
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), 8.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	8
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10+ -90Hz refresh rate

Other features

Other features — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), 8.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	8
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Versions: Nokia 5.1 Plus (Global); Nokia X5 (China)	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 30W 50% in 22 min (advertised) - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) vs OnePlus 8