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Nokia 5.1: Specifications Review

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The Nokia 5.1 is a budget Android smartphone that launched sometime in mid-2018.

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The Nokia 5.1 has a has a suggested retail price of Ksh. 15,499 in Kenya. Rivals of the Nokia 5.1 includes the TECNO Camon 11 (Ksh. 14,999) and the Infinix Hot 6 Pro (Ksh. 13,999).

Pros of the Nokia 5.1

  • Awesome Design
  • Impressive Performance
  • Runs Android One Software

Cons of of the Nokia 5.1

  • Inadequate internal storage

That said, here is what the Nokia 5.1 has to offer.

Display

Display Size: 5.5-inch

Display Type: IPS LCD

Screen Resolution: 1080 x 2160 pixels

Screen Resolution Density: 439 ppi

Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass

The Nokia 5.1 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution. The display is quite bright and is one of the best you can find in a smartphone priced under Ksh. 20,000.

Design

Dimensions: 151.1 x 70.7 x 8.2 mm

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The Nokia 5.1 is beautiful. You get an anodized metallic frame that looks good and feels good. The design gives the phone a premium look and feel something that if often elusive on budget smartphones.

Performance

Operating System: Android 8.0 (Oreo)

CPU: 2.0 GHz Octa-core

RAM: 2GB

Internal Memory: 16GB

Micro SD: Yes, up to 256GB

Operating System: Android 8.0 – Android One

A 2.0 GHz Octa-core chipset powers the Nokia 5.1. The chipset is coupled with 2GB of RAM. The performance profile is therefore powerful enough to run mid to high intensive games and applications.

The Nokia 5.1 comes with 16GB as internal storage. This is the main downside of the Nokia 5.1. The storage is not enough and you will soon run out of storage. The upside, however, is that the 5.1 has a micro-SD card slot.

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It will therefore be a good idea to pick up a Micro-SD card when buying the smartphone. Other than that, the Nokia 3.1 run Android 8.0 out of the box and since it’s part of Android One, it is upgradable to Android Pie 9.0.

Camera

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Rear Camera: 13MP

Secondary Camera: 8MP

LED Flash: Yes

The Nokia 5.1 offers a 13MP camera for general photography and an 8MP camera for your selfies.

Battery and Extras

Battery Capacity: Li-Ion 2990 mAh

A Li-Ion 2990 mAh battery powers the Nokia 5.1. The battery is large enough to last a day while on moderate usage.

Price in Kenya

The Nokia 5.1 has a suggested retail price of Ksh. 15,499.

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