Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) vs Sony Xperia 5: 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

Xperia 5:

OLED
Width

Xperia 5: 4 mm narrower

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

72 mm

Xperia 5:

68 mm
Screen diagonal

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 0.24 in smaller diagonal

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

5.86 in

Xperia 5:

6.1 in
Chipset

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)

Xperia 5:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

Dual

Xperia 5:

Triple
Height

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 8.5 mm shorter

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

149.5 mm

Xperia 5:

158 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 +4 mm versus Xperia 5
Depth:

8.1 mm
2. Xperia 5

Height:

158 mm +8.5 mm versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Width:

68 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

160 g
2. Xperia 5

164 g

+4 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. Xperia 5

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

21:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

86.9 cm²

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), Xperia 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Xperia 5
128 GB	Unknown	6 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. Xperia 5

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

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. Xperia 5

3140 mAh

+80 mAh versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

Specifications

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1. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)2. Xperia 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Xperia 5.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Xperia 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149.5 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm	158 Х 68 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	160 g	164 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	5.86" inch	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1520 px	1080 x 2520 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 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 400 GB	microSD up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3060 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3140 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Xperia 5.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Xperia 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	85.7 cm2	86.9 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	79.6%	80.9%
PPI /points per inch/	287 PPI	449 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Xperia 5.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Xperia 5
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 PDAF -5 MP depth sensor	12 MP f/1.6 26mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.4µm predictive Dual Pixel PDAF 5-axis OIS -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm predictive PDAF 2x optical zoom 16mm (ultrawide)
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide)	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	95
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	81
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	76
DxOMark Selfie Score *	Unknown	79

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Xperia 5.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Xperia 5
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 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	372456
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	731
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2624

General specs

General specs — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Xperia 5.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Xperia 5
Release date	2018 July	2019 September
Colors	Night black Glacier white Baltic sea blue	Blue Red Black Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	800 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass plastic frame	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Xperia 5.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Xperia 5
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 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) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 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 BDS GALILEO
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	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE
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), Xperia 5.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Xperia 5
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Xperia 5.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Xperia 5
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Versions: Nokia 5.1 Plus (Global); Nokia X5 (China)	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0) -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) vs Sony Xperia 5