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