In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi 5A and Nokia 5.1 Plus. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi Redmi 5A | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 140.4 mm | 149.51 mm | Nokia 5.1 Plus has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi 5A. |
| Width | 70.1 mm | 71.98 mm | Nokia 5.1 Plus has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi 5A. |
| Depth | 8.35 mm | 8.096 mm | Nokia 5.1 Plus is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi 5A. |
| Weight | 137 g | - | |
| Body Colour | Dark grey | Gloss black | Midnight gloss blue | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.234 W/kg (body), 0.53 W/kg (head) | 1.885 W/kg (body), 0.778 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi 5A | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
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| Display Type | LCD display | - | |
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| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.8" | Nokia 5.1 Plus has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi 5A. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | - | |
| Display Format | HD | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 296 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19:9 | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1000:1 | - | |
| Display Features | Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment | 2.5D Glass, Edge-to-Edge screen |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi 5A | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 | MediaTek Helio P60 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Nokia 5.1 Plus has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 5A. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Nokia 5.1 Plus has higher processor core quantity than Xiaomi Redmi 5A. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 308 | - |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi 5A | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB | Nokia 5.1 Plus has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 5A. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | Nokia 5.1 Plus has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 5A. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi 5A | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Nokia 5.1 Plus has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 5A. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots | Motion Photos | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi 5A has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Nokia 5.1 Plus has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 5A. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi Redmi 5A has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 5A. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80.4 degree(s) | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi 5A has face detection. |
| Camera Features (Front) | Selfie countdown | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi 5A | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3060 mAh | Nokia 5.1 Plus has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi Redmi 5A. |
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| Standby Time | 192 hours | - | |
| Run Time Details | Standby: up to 192 hrs Playback (video): up to 7 hrs Gaming: up to 7 hrs |
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| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi 5A | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | - | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | MIUI 9 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi 5A | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 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 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HID | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi 5A | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AMR-WB, AMR-NB | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | - |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi 5A | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
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| 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 | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Split Screen | Dual microphones, Google Lens |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi 5A | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool | USB cable, power adapter |
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