Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) vs Sony Xperia XZ: 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.

Screen diagonal

Xperia XZ: 0.66 in smaller diagonal

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

5.86 in

Xperia XZ:

5.2 in
Chipset

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)

Xperia XZ:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

Dual

Xperia XZ:

Single
Height

Xperia XZ: 3.5 mm shorter

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

149.5 mm

Xperia XZ:

146 mm
Release year

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

2018

Xperia XZ:

2016

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 +3.5 mm versus Xperia XZ
Width:

72 mm
Depth:

8.1 mm
2. Xperia XZ

Height:

146 mm
Width:

72 mm
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

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

1. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

160 g
2. Xperia XZ

161 g

+1 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 XZ

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) has approximately 15% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XZ.

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

Xperia XZ: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM - F833164 GB · 3 GB RAM - F8332

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 XZ

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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

+160 mAh versus Xperia XZ
2. Xperia XZ

2900 mAh

Specifications

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

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Xperia XZ.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Xperia XZ
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149.5 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm	146 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	160 g	161 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.86" inch	5.2" 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 3 GB RAM - F833164 GB 3 GB RAM - F8332
Memory card support	microSD up to 400 GB	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3060 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Xperia XZ.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Xperia XZ
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	85.7 cm2	74.5 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	424 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Xperia XZ.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Xperia XZ
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	23 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 PDAF -5 MP depth sensor	23 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/2.3'' PDAF & laser AF
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide)	13 MP f/2.0 22mm (wide) 1/3''

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 XZ.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Xperia XZ
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 (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	124792
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1567
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3616
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	7230
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	288
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	707

General specs

General specs — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Xperia XZ.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Xperia XZ
Release date	2018 July	2016 September
Colors	Night black Glacier white Baltic sea blue	Mineral black Platinum Forest blue Deep pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 17 h 30 min (3G)
Body build	Front/back glass plastic frame	aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Xperia XZ.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Xperia XZ
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 - F8331 F8332 -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) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - F8331 F8332
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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/ BDS (region dependent)
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP aptX LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head) 1.89 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.85 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Xperia XZ.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Xperia XZ
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Xperia XZ.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Xperia XZ
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 (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia XZ Dual F8332 with dual-SIM card slots

Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) vs Sony Xperia XZ