Compare: Nokia 5.1 vs Nokia 5.1 Plus (3GB RAM, 32GB)

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The Nokia 5.1 Plus (3GB RAM, 32GB) is a slightly better phone than the Nokia 5.1, and is also significantly better value for money. What should you buy? Go for the Nokia 5.1 Plus (3GB RAM, 32GB)!

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	Nokia 5.1	Nokia 5.1 Plus (3GB RAM, 32GB)

Buy Now	Buy	Buy
Excellence Score	21.6	24.4
Value for Money Score	68.1	78.5
Price	₹ 8,000 onwards	₹ 6,999 onwards
Launch Date (India)	Aug, 2018	Sep, 2018
Expected Launch Date	N/A	N/A
Smartphone OS	Android 8.0 Oreo, Upgradeable to Android 10Expected update to next Android versionAndroid One series	Android 8.1 Oreo, Upgradeable to Android 10Expected update to next Android versionAndroid One series
Touchscreen	Yes (Capacitive)	Yes (Capacitive)
Screen Size	5.5 inches	5.86 inches
Screen Resolution	1080x2160 pixels (~ 439 pixels per inch)	720x1520 pixels (~ 287 pixels per inch)
Tall Aspect Ratio / Minimal Bezels	Yes	Yes
Scratch Resistant Display	Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Yes
Display Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Display Features	IPS LCD, FullView Display, 2.5D Curved Glass	FullView Display, 2.5D Curved Glass
Full Physical QWERTY Keypad
Processor	1.8 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor Type	Octa Core	Octa Core
Processor Name	MediaTek Helio P18	MediaTek Helio P60Ranked #42 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
GPU	Mali-T860 MP2	Mali-G72 MP3
RAM	3 GB	3 GB
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
WiFi	Yes	Yes
VoWiFi/WiFi-Calling
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Connecting Port	microUSB	USB-C
Primary Camera	16.0MP	13MP + 5MP
Camera Auto-Focus	Yes	Yes
Camera Flash	Yes	Yes
HD Video Recording	Yes (Full HD)	Yes (Full HD)
Other Camera Features	Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF), Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, HDR, Panorama	13MP: F/2.0 Aperture, PDAF, HDR, Panorama
Secondary Camera	8.0MP	8.0MP
Secondary Camera Features	F/2.0 Aperture, 84.6-degree Field of view	F/2.2 Aperture, 80.4 degree Field of View
Internal Memory	32 GB	32 GB
Expandable Memory Slot	up to 128 GB	up to 400 GB
Contacts Storage	Unlimited	Unlimited
SMS Storage	Unlimited	Unlimited
Music Player	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	GSM+GSM	GSM+GSM (Hybrid SIM slot)
Thickness	8.3 mmMedium	8 mmMedium
Weight	150 gmLight	160 gmMedium
Width	70.7 mmComfortable for one-handed use	72.0 mmComfortable for one-handed use
Audio Output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Water Resistant
Battery Capacity	3000 mAh	3060 mAh
Battery Standby	N/A	N/A
Battery Standby (3G)	588 hrs	N/A
Battery Talktime	N/A	N/A
Battery Talktime (3G)	19.00 hrs	N/A
Fast Charging Support		Yes
Included Fast Charger		Yes
Other Battery Parameters	Music Playback Time: 53 hrs, Video Playback Time (1080p): Up to 9.4 hrs	N/A
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
Other Features	Noise Filtration	Noise Filtration
2-minute Review [Positives]	Fantastic design, with high-end detailing - like Nokia's other recent phones, it look extremely classy in an understated, minimalist way - it also feels smooth in the hand and is all curves and soft aluminium - and the colours aren’t reflective and shiny: they’re matte anodised and stylish - Nokia’s sense of minimalist design is up there with the best - in fact, many would find this a nicer looking handset than many more much pricier handsets As well as looking like a high-end smartphone, the Nokia 5.1 feels comfortable in the hand thanks to curved edges, and the 18:9 aspect ratio provides a larger display without being too unwieldy The fingerprint scanner on the rear of the smartphone is very quick to unlock The tall 18:9 Gorilla Glass 3-coated screen is pretty nice IPS panel, with a decent contrast ratio, decent sunlight legibility, and high resolution The key draw of the Nokia 5.1 of course is that it's part of the Android One series - that means you get pure stock Android, along with a promise of updates for 2 years Decent rear camera - takes decent snaps with good details - colours tend to be a bit off though - and its not quite as good as the rear camera of the Moto G6	Classy, upmarket, glass design - easily one of the best looking phones of this price bracket Compact and wonderfully lightweight The fingerprint scanner at the back takes less than half a second to authenticate and unlock the phone, which is good (finding it on the back side was a little hard though, given there’s no tactile border around the scanner) Decent, modern, tall 'notch' display, with good color reproduction The key USP of the 5.1 Plus of course is that it's part of the Android One series, which means you’re assured of major software updates for two years on Android’s stock, bloatware-free version Solid, mid-range performance backed by the efficient Helio P60 - for day-to-day tasks, the phone will sail through smoothly, and it will only start showing signs of stress in heavy games/apps Decent AI assisted dual rear camera setup - photos taken in daylight have accurate colours and ample brightness, bokeh mode is decent too Decent front camera too in daylight, with good color reproduction Audio through the one-sided speaker is clear (though not very loud) Decent call quality Very good battery life - it will easily go through a whole day with enough to spare Fast charging support One of the very few budget phones to have a modern USB Type-C port, which is always good to see Overall, the Nokia 5.1 Plus is a solid choice in this price segment, especially if you’re not looking for a terrific camera phone and instead want to prioritise a good-looking and a great performing smartphone, with stock Android
2-minute Review [Negatives]	Not the best performing phone in this price bracket - the Helio P18 is similar to the Snapdragon 450 - and therefore slightly better than last year’s Nokia 5, which was powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 - but not as powerful as the fastest phones in this price bracket - while daily performance is just fine, heavy games will definitely tend to struggle Low light performance is pretty ordinary - pictures come out dark, and details are soft The front camera too is rather average Battery life could have been better - its a downgrade from the Nokia 5 - and while it will usually last you the day with moderate use, there are definitely phones in this price bracket with much better battery life Overall, as it turns out, the beauty of the Nokia 5.1 is somewhat skin deep - both performance and battery life are a bit of a letdown - unless you really value the design above all else, you may be better off looking at other devices in this price bracket	The glass body is pretty slippery however, and also tends to attract plenty of fingerprints - so you might want to use a case The notch is a pretty wide one (although you will likely get used to it pretty soon) Average low light performance The cameras have slow-ish shutter speed which can sometimes result in hazy pictures, if you don't keep a steady hand
Expert Reviews	Fantastic design on a budget in-depth Read Review » Nokia’s sense of minimalist design is up there with the best....the beauty is somewhat skin deep, though, and both performance and battery life are a letdown in-depth Read Review » A tempting option for those on a budget...but the performance isn’t the best that we’ve seen in-depth Read Review » hands-on Read Review » hands-on Read Review » hands-on Read Review » hands-on Read Review »	We were impressed by the overall quality and performance of the Nokia 5.1 Plus in-depth Read Review » A good option at this price in-depth Read Review » Worth the money in-depth Read Review » Design and software is the focus...but misses out on the performance aspect in-depth Read Review » The new budget superstar in-depth Read Review » Stands out in the budget segment, courtesy of its classy design and clean software experience in-depth Read Review » A breath of fresh air in-depth Read Review » HMD notches yet another win in the affordable segment in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » hands-on Read Review » hands-on Read Review » hands-on Read Review »
User Reviews	4.0 22+ reviews » 3.4 167+ reviews »	4.3 21,926+ reviews » 4.3 117+ reviews »
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Unofficial specs?	N/A	N/A