In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) 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 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
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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 | 149.51 mm | Nokia 5.1 Plus has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Width | 71.4 mm | 71.98 mm | Nokia 5.1 Plus has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.096 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 | Gloss black | Midnight gloss blue | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | - | |
| 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) | 1.885 W/kg (body), 0.778 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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 | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
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| Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5.8" | Nokia 5.1 Plus has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | - | |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Display Features | - | 2.5D Glass, Edge-to-Edge screen |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | MediaTek Helio P60 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.9 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has higher clock speed than Nokia 5.1 Plus. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Nokia 5.1 Plus has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 23.1 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | 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 | 16 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better camera resolution than Nokia 5.1 Plus. |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes | Food mode | Motion Photos | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | 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) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front camera resolution than Nokia 5.1 Plus. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80.4 degree(s) | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | 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 Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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| Talk Time | 960 minutes | - | |
| 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 |
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| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | 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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
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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/ac | |
| 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 Plus |
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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 Plus |
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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 | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging | Dual microphones, Google Lens |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | USB cable, power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | - |
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