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Nokia 5.1 Specs

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Released

Aug 10, 2018
Display

5.5 inches
2160 x 1080 pixels
Camera

16 MP (Single camera)
8 MP front
Hardware

MediaTek Helio P18
3GB RAM
Storage

32GB, microSDXC
Battery

2970 mAh
OS

Android 9.0 Pie

Description

Nokia 5.1 sports a 5.5-inch display with 1080 x 2160 resolution. The phone is powered by MediaTek Helio P18 SOC, and is available in two storage/RAM options: 2GB/16GB or 3GB/32GB. There is a 16-megapixel main camera with PDAF on the back, as well as an 8-megapixel selfie unit at the front. The Nokia 5.1 is powered by 2970 mAh battery and runs Android Oreo.

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Display

Benchmarks
Size: 5.5 inches
Resolution: 2160 x 1080 pixels, 18:9 ratio, 439 PPI
Technology: IPS LCD
Screen-to-body: 73.15 %
Colors: 16 777 216
Features: Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

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System chip: MediaTek Helio P18 MT6755S
Processor: Octa-core, 2000 MHz, 64-bit
GPU: Yes
RAM: 3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage: 32GB
Storage expansion: microSDXC up to 128 GB
Device type: Smartphone
OS: Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo)

Battery

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Capacity: 2970 mAh
Type: Not user replaceable

Camera

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Rear: Single camera
Main camera: 16 MP (PDAF)
Video recording: 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features: Video calling, Video sharing
Front: 8 MP (Wide Angle)
Dimensions: 5.95 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches (151.1 x 70.73 x 8.27 mm)
Weight: 5.29 oz (150.0 g)
Materials: Back: Aluminum
Biometrics: Fingerprint (touch)
Keys: Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors: Black, Brown, Blue

Cellular
LTE (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
LTE (TDD): Bands 38(2600), 40(2300)
UMTS: Bands 5(850), 8(900), 1(2100)
Data Speed: LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA
Dual SIM: Yes
SIM type: Nano SIM

Multimedia

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Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features: Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring: Wireless screen share
Radio: FM

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth: 4.2
Wi-Fi: 802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band; Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB: microUSB, USB 2.0
Features: Mass storage device, Charging
Location: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Other: NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications: Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features: Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Buyers information
In The Box: Charger, Charging / data cable, Quick guide

Availability
Officially announced: May 29, 2018
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Alternative variants

Nokia 5.1

with 16 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
RAM: 2GB
Internal storage: 16GB

Nokia 5.1

for India

Differences from the main variant:
LTE (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850)
LTE (TDD): Bands 40(2300), 41(2600+)

Nokia 5.1

for LATAM, AU and Taiwan

Differences from the main variant:
LTE (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 28(700 APT)
LTE (TDD): Bands 38(2600), 40(2300)
UMTS: Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

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