Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) vs ZTE Grand S3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Width

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 5 mm narrower

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    72 mm
    Grand S3:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Grand S3: 0.36 in smaller diagonal

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    5.86 in
    Grand S3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
    Grand S3:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    Dual
    Grand S3:
    Single
  • Depth

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 1.7 mm thinner

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    8.1 mm
    Grand S3:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 5.5 mm shorter

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    149.5 mm
    Grand S3:
    155 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. 1. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

    Height:
    149.5 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
    Weight:
    160 g
  2. 2. Grand S3

    Height:
    155 mm +5.5 mm versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
    Width:
    77 mm +5 mm versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.7 mm versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. 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. 2. Grand S3

    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 Grand S3.

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), Grand S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)Grand S3
16 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. Grand S3

NFC:
Unknown
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. 1. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

    3060 mAh

  2. 2. Grand S3

    3100 mAh

    +40 mAh versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

Specifications

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1. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)2. Grand S3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Grand S3.
Specification5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)Grand S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.5 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm
  • 155 Х 77 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.86" inch
  • 5.5" 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 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
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Grand S3.
Specification5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)Grand S3
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%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 287 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Grand S3.
Specification5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)Grand S3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Grand S3.
Specification5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)Grand S3
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 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP3
  • Adreno 330
General specs
General specs — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Grand S3.
Specification5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)Grand S3
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Night black
  • Glacier white
  • Baltic sea blue
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Grand S3.
Specification5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)Grand S3
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 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
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), Grand S3.
Specification5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)Grand S3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Grand S3.
Specification5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)Grand S3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: Nokia 5.1 Plus (Global); Nokia X5 (China)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Eyeprint ID sensor (EyeVerify)