Nokia Lumia Icon vs. Nokia 5

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Nokia Lumia Icon and Nokia 5. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia Lumia Icon vs. Nokia 5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia Lumia Icon Nokia 5
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 137 mm 149.7 mm Nokia 5 has greater height than Nokia Lumia Icon.
Width 71 mm 72.5 mm Nokia 5 has greater width than Nokia Lumia Icon.
Depth 9.8 mm 8.05 mm Nokia 5 is narrower than Nokia Lumia Icon.
Weight 167 g -
Body Colour White Copper | Silver | Matte black | Tempered blue
Body Material - Aluminium
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.7 W/kg (head) 0.321 W/kg
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Single-SIM
DISPLAY Nokia Lumia Icon Nokia 5
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology - IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5.2" Nokia 5 has larger screen size than Nokia Lumia Icon.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels Nokia Lumia Icon has better screen resolution than Nokia 5.
Display Format Full HD HD
Pixel Density 441 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Max Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Features ClearBlack 2.5D Glass, Sunlight Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Nokia Lumia Icon Nokia 5
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz -
Processor Core Qty Quad-core -
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 330 -
MEMORY Nokia Lumia Icon Nokia 5
RAM 2 GB 2 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 16 GB Nokia Lumia Icon has more internal memory than Nokia 5.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA Nokia Lumia Icon Nokia 5
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 20 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Nokia Lumia Icon has better camera resolution than Nokia 5.
Lens Aperture F/2.4 F/2.0 Nokia 5 has better lens aperture than Nokia Lumia Icon.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Nokia Lumia Icon has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 26 mm -
Digital Zoom 3x -
Camera Modes Panoramic pictures -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Nokia Lumia Icon has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Still Image Resolutions 4992 x 3744 -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Functions) Carl Zeiss optic, PureView technology, Stereo Audio Recording Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 1.2 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Nokia 5 has better front camera resolution than Nokia Lumia Icon.
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.0
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia Lumia Icon Nokia 5
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2420 mAh 3000 mAh Nokia 5 has larger battery capacity than Nokia Lumia Icon.
Wireless Charging Yes - Nokia Lumia Icon can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time 432 hours -
Talk Time 984 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 984 min
Standby: up to 432 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 75 hrs
Playback (video): up to 9 hrs
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 9.2 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 720 min
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Nokia Lumia Icon Nokia 5
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Windows Phone OS 8 with Lumia Black update Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS -
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia Lumia Icon Nokia 5
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 850 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 4, Band 13 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 700c FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP, GATT -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES -
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia Lumia Icon Nokia 5
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, MP3, eAAC+, apt-X -
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264 -
Audio Amplifier - TFA9891
FEATURES Nokia Lumia Icon Nokia 5
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, 3-axis accelerometer Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock -
Additional Phone Features DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Kid's Corner, Dual Capture mode, Lumia Color profile, Dolby Headphone support, Word Flow keyboard, four microphones, Active noise-cancellation, Lumia Rich Recording technology -
OTHERS Nokia Lumia Icon Nokia 5
Included Accessories Data cable, power adapter Headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
Compatible with Windows 7 "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7. -
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