The verdict
Your pick: Nokia 5.1, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | 5.1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 4.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| Camera | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.5 | 3.4 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 4.0 |
Which one is for you?
Nokia 5.1, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 1 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
Nokia 2, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,100 mAh
- against 2,970 mAh
- Music playback time
- 139 h
- against 53 h
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 5.1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P18 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T860 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 304 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 Best value | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz Best value | 1.3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB Best value | 8 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 9,032 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 cores | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes Best value | No |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB Best value | 1 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | 5.1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Copper, Blue, Black | Black, White, Copper |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm Best value | 9.3 mm |
| Body Width | 70.7 mm | 71.3 mm |
| Body Height | 151.1 mm | 143.5 mm |
| Weight | 150 g Best value | 161 g |
| Usable Surface | 73.1 % Best value | 67.4 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | 5.1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,970 mAh | 4,100 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 19 h | 19 h |
| Standby time | — | 1,340 h |
| Music playback time | 53 h | 139 h Best value |
Display
| Specification | 5.1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px Best value | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 439 ppi Best value | 294 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,227 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | 5.1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | — |
Sensor
| Specification | 5.1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 5.1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 Best value | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 5.1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.29 W/kg | 0.29 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.61 W/kg Best value | 1.53 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 5.1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 Best value | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 5.1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | TA-1075, TA-1061, TA-1088, TA-1081, TA-1076 | TA-1029, TA-1035, TA-1007 |
