Entry-level · 2018
Nokia 5.1
Our Take
CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and 16GB storage.
Watch out
Smaller battery (2970mAh), 16GB storage
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
5.5″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2160 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
5.5″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2160 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Mediatek MT6755S Helio P18 (28 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-T860MP2
Basic CPU
Performance
Mediatek MT6755S Helio P18 (28 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-T860MP2
Basic CPU
Camera
16 MP main · 8 MP selfie
Camera
16 MP main · 8 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
16 MP
Front camera
8 MP
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
2970 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
2970 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
150 g · 8.3 mm
Build & Design
150 g · 8.3 mmHeight
151.1 mm
Width
70.7 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
Weight
150 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
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vs
Apple iPhone XS
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2160 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
Lower benchmark score
62k vs 691k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Starts with less storage
16 GB vs 64 GB baseline
vs
Samsung Galaxy S9
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 2160 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Lower benchmark score
62k vs 416k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Starts with less storage
16 GB vs 64 GB baseline
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