In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and Nokia 5.1. 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 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Nokia 5.1 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A520F | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.1 mm | 151.1 mm | Nokia 5.1 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Width | 71.4 mm | 70.73 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has greater width than Nokia 5.1. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.27 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Weight | 159 g | - | |
| Body Colour | Gold-sand | Peach-cloud | Black-sky | Blue mist | Sand gold | Black | Tempered blue | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | 6000 Series aluminium alloy | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.522 W/kg (head) | 1.8 W/kg (body), 0.29 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Nokia 5.1 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5.5" | Nokia 5.1 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | - | |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Nokia 5.1 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | MediaTek Helio P18 | |
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| Processor Number | - | MT6755S | |
| Clock Speed | 1.9 GHz | 2 GHz | Nokia 5.1 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Nokia 5.1 has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Nokia 5.1 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has more RAM than Nokia 5.1. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 16 GB | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has more internal memory than Nokia 5.1. |
| User Memory | 23.1 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Nokia 5.1 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes | Food mode | - | |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual tone LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front camera resolution than Nokia 5.1. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Nokia 5.1 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 2970 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has larger battery capacity than Nokia 5.1. |
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| Standby Time | - | 588 hours | |
| Talk Time | 960 minutes | 1140 minutes | Nokia 5.1 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (audio): up to 53 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 78 hrs |
Talk: up to 1140 min Standby: up to 588 hrs Playback (Music): up to 52.7 hrs Playback (video (1080p)): up to 9.4 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Nokia 5.1 |
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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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android Oreo | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Nokia 5.1 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 4, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Nokia 5.1 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Nokia 5.1 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, G-sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging | - | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Nokia 5.1 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | - |
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