Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) vs ZTE Axon 9 Pro: 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

Axon 9 Pro:

OLED
Weight

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 10 g lighter

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

160 g

Axon 9 Pro:

170 g
Width

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 3 mm narrower

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

72 mm

Axon 9 Pro:

75 mm
Screen diagonal

Axon 9 Pro: 0.36 in smaller diagonal

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

5.86 in

Axon 9 Pro:

5.5 in
Chipset

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)

Axon 9 Pro:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Height

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 2.2 mm shorter

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):

149.5 mm

Axon 9 Pro:

151.7 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. Axon 9 Pro

Height:

151.7 mm +2.2 mm versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Width:

75 mm +3 mm versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

160 g
2. Axon 9 Pro

170 g

+10 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. Axon 9 Pro

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) has approximately 2.8% more rectangular screen area than Axon 9 Pro.

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), Axon 9 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Axon 9 Pro
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. Axon 9 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Axon 9 Pro

3400 mAh

+340 mAh versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

Specifications

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1. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)2. Axon 9 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Axon 9 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149.5 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm	151.7 Х 75 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	160 g	170 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.86" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1520 px	1440 x 2560 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 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 400 GB	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3060 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One	Android 7 (Nougat); MiFavor 4
Chipset	Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Axon 9 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	85.7 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	79.6%	73.3%
PPI /points per inch/	287 PPI	534 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Axon 9 Pro
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 1/2.8'' 1.0µm PDAF -20 MP
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide)	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Axon 9 Pro
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 (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	265842

General specs

General specs — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Axon 9 Pro
Release date	2018 July	2017 April
Colors	Night black Glacier white Baltic sea blue	Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	450 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass plastic frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Axon 9 Pro
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	v4.2 A2DP 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), Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Axon 9 Pro
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), Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)	Axon 9 Pro
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Versions: Nokia 5.1 Plus (Global); Nokia X5 (China)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China

Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) vs ZTE Axon 9 Pro