Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 67.1 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-10 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.95 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 439 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P18 MT6755S chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.14 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2970mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a XL is much better than the Nokia 5.1, getting a 78.9 score against 67.1. Both devices in this review include Android OS, but Google Pixel 3a XL has the previous 11 version and Nokia 5.1 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Google Pixel 3a XL is a newer and just a bit thinner phone than the Nokia 5.1, although it is somewhat heavier.
Nokia 5.1 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, the Nokia 5.1 also counts with a little greater pixel count in each inch in the display. Nokia 5.1 has a slightly bigger storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 128 GB.
Google Pixel 3a XL's processor is very similar to Nokia 5.1's processor, and although the Google Pixel 3a XL has a larger amount of RAM, they both have 8 cores. The Google Pixel 3a XL features superior battery lifetime than Nokia 5.1, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity. Google Pixel 3a XL captures way better pictures and videos than Nokia 5.1, because although it has a lot less mega pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a much better (4K) video definition.
The Google Pixel 3a XL not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper than the Nokia 5.1, which makes this phone a simple decision.
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