Nokia 6.1 vs Samsung Galaxy A5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Nokia 6.1 vs Samsung Galaxy A5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Nokia 6.1Nokia 6.1China · 4GB · 64GB · TA-1054
Samsung Galaxy A5Samsung Galaxy A5Global · 2GB · 16GB · Dual SIM
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Basics
Nokia 6.1
Nokia 6.1
China · 4GB · 64GB · TA-1054
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Samsung Galaxy A5
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Global · 2GB · 16GB · Dual SIM
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.3
26 reviews
7.3
27 reviews

Technical specifications of the Nokia 6.1 vs Samsung Galaxy A5

Specs Nokia 6.1 price compare Nokia 6.1
China · 4GB · 64GB · TA-1054 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy A5 Samsung Galaxy A5
Global · 2GB · 16GB · Dual SIM
Inches 5.5" 5"
Resolution FHD HD
Usable surface 74% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 75.8 mm
148.8 mm
8.2 mm 		69.7 mm
139.3 mm
6.7 mm
Weight 172 g 123 g
Micro SnapD. 630
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 410
Quad-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 90.551
v7 		20.878
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Battery 3000 mAh 2300 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
S5K3P9
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX135 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 4.4 KitKat

Brand
Brand Nokia Samsung
Aliases 6 2nd-generation, 6 (2nd Gen), 6 (2018), Nokia 6 (2018) SM-A500F

Release Date
Release date January 2018,
6 years ago 		October 2014,
9 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Nokia 6.1
Samsung Galaxy A5
Nokia 6.1
Samsung Galaxy A5
Size
75.8 mm • 148.8 mm • 8.2 mm
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69.7 mm • 139.3 mm • 6.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 172 g 123 g
Usable surface 74 % 71 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Silver
Black

White

Blue

Gold

Silver

Pink

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.4
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.2
8.2
Is it comfortable?
8.5
8.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.8
7.7
Number of reviews
26 reviews
27 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.2GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 508 Qualcomm Adreno 306

RAM
RAM 4 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
90.551
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 36% of devices
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20.878
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 21% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.2
7.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.8
7.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.1
6.3
Number of reviews
26 reviews
27 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K3P9 Sony IMX135 Exmor RS
Type ISOCELL CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/3.1" 1/3.06"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.7
8.3
Quality of nighttime photos
6.8
6.4
Quality of selfies
8.0
7.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
7.6
Number of reviews
26 reviews
27 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.944 W/Kg on head
1.820 W/Kg on body 		0.230 W/Kg on head
0.403 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 0.648 W/Kg on head
0.478 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.1
8.2
Quality of the GPS
9.1
7.9
And the WiFi?
9.4
8.0
Number of reviews
26 reviews
27 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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2300 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 46%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 26%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
26 reviews
27 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • Android 4.4.4 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 65%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 31%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 52%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 41%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 20%
    Every six months
  • 72%
    Every two months or less
  • 16%
    Never
  • 36%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 4%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
26 reviews
27 reviews
Prices
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