Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3: 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

Galaxy Note 3:

OLED
Weight

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 8 g lighter

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

160 g

Galaxy Note 3:

168 g
Width

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 7.2 mm narrower

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

72 mm

Galaxy Note 3:

79.2 mm
Rear camera layout

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

Dual

Galaxy Note 3:

Single
Release year

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

2018

Galaxy Note 3:

2013

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. Galaxy Note 3

Height:

151.2 mm
Width:

79.2 mm +7.2 mm versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Depth:

8.3 mm

Weight

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

1. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

160 g
2. Galaxy Note 3

168 g

+8 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. Galaxy Note 3

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Galaxy Note 3 has approximately 4.5% 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), Galaxy Note 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Galaxy Note 3
16 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
32 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
64 GB	Unknown	3 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. Galaxy Note 3

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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
2. Galaxy Note 3

3200 mAh

+140 mAh versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

Specifications

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1. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)2. Galaxy Note 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Galaxy Note 3.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Galaxy Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149.5 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm	151.2 Х 79.2 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	160 g	168 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.86" inch	5.7" 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	16/32/64 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 400 GB	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3060 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3200 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) N9005 N9002 -Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm) - N9000
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Galaxy Note 3.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Galaxy Note 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	85.7 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	79.6%	74.8%
PPI /points per inch/	287 PPI	386 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Galaxy Note 3.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Galaxy Note 3
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 PDAF -5 MP depth sensor	13 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.12µm AF
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide)	2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Galaxy Note 3.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Galaxy Note 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	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 N9005 N9002 -Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - N9000
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Adreno 330 N9005 N9002 -Mali-T628 MP6 - N9000
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	35250
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	761
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1968
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2235
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	829

General specs

General specs — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Galaxy Note 3.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Galaxy Note 3
Release date	2018 July	2013 September
Colors	Night black Glacier white Baltic sea blue	Black White Pink Merlot Red Rose Gold Black Rose Gold White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	420 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
Body build	Front/back glass plastic frame	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Galaxy Note 3.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Galaxy Note 3
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-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 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - N9009 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N9005 N9002 N9006 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - N9009 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N900W8 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - N9005 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) - N900W8
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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct 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 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head) 1.89 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Galaxy Note 3.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Galaxy Note 3
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Galaxy Note 3.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Galaxy Note 3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Versions: Nokia 5.1 Plus (Global); Nokia X5 (China)	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer temperature humidity gesture Infrared port - ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures -Dropbox (50 GB cloud storage) - Stylus - Versions: N9000 (3G); N9005 (3G/LTE) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note III; Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9002 with dual-SIM card slots

Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3