Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer: 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

Mi 8 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 17 g lighter

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

160 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Width

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 2.8 mm narrower

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

72 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 0.35 in smaller diagonal

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

5.86 in

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in
Chipset

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Depth

Mi 8 Explorer: 0.5 mm thinner

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

8.1 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

7.6 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 +0.5 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm +5.4 mm versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Width:

74.8 mm +2.8 mm versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

160 g
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

+17 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

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. Mi 8 Explorer

Mi 8 Explorer: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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), Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Mi 8 Explorer
128 GB	Unknown	8 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. Mi 8 Explorer

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

+60 mAh versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)2. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149.5 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	160 g	177 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.86" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1520 px	1080 x 2248 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	128 GB 8 GB 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	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	85.7 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	79.6%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	287 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 PDAF -5 MP depth sensor	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm 4-axis OIS dual pixel PDAF -12 MP f/2.4 1/3.4'' 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide)	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Mi 8 Explorer
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 (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Adreno 630

General specs

General specs — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2018 July	2018 May
Colors	Night black Glacier white Baltic sea blue	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	500 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass plastic frame	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Mi 8 Explorer
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 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 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) 17(700) 20(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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 dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 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), Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Versions: Nokia 5.1 Plus (Global); Nokia X5 (China)	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer