Nokia 5.1 Plus vs Realme 2 Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 5.1 Plus and the Realme 2 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia 5.1 Plus | Realme 2 Pro |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,060 mAh | 3,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | 10W |
| RAM (max) | — | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 400 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.86 in | 6.3 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 160 g | 174 g |
| Released | Aug 2018 | Oct 2018 |
Summary: Nokia 5.1 Plus is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Realme 2 Pro is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Realme 2 Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Nokia 5.1 Plus | Realme 2 Pro |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.86 inches (~80.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~84.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1520 pixels (HD+) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | — |
| Pixel Density | ~287 ppi | — |
| Protection | 2.5D curved glass screen | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | — | Waterdrop notch, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Scratch resistant |
Platform
| Nokia 5.1 Plus | Realme 2 Pro |
|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P60 (MT6771) | Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G72 MP3 | Adreno 512 |
Memory
| Nokia 5.1 Plus | Realme 2 Pro |
|---|
| RAM | 3GB or 4GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 32GB or 64GB | — |
| Card slot | microSDXC, up to 400GB (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | — | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Main Camera
| Nokia 5.1 Plus | Realme 2 Pro |
|---|
| Dual | 13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF (primary) + 5 MP (depth sensor) | 16 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF (Sony IMX398 sensor) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, Live Bokeh mode | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia 5.1 Plus | Realme 2 Pro |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.2, 80.4 FoV | 16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm |
| Features | — | HDR |
| Video | — | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Nokia 5.1 Plus | Realme 2 Pro |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po (Non-removable) | Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 3060 mAh | — |
| Charging | 10W standard charger | 10W wired |
Body
| Nokia 5.1 Plus | Realme 2 Pro |
|---|
| Dimensions | 149.51 x 71.98 x 8.1 mm | 156.7 x 74 x 8.5 mm (6.17 x 2.91 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 160 g | 174 g (6.14 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (2.5D curved glass), glass back, polycarbonate frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual Nano-SIM (dual stand-by) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | — |
Comms
| Nokia 5.1 Plus | Realme 2 Pro |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | — |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | FM Radio | No |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| USB | — | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Nokia 5.1 Plus | Realme 2 Pro |
|---|
| Announced | July 2018 | 2018, September |
| Released | August 2018 | — |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo (Android One), upgradable to Android 10 | — |
| Status | — | Released 2018, October |
| OS at launch | — | Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5.2 |
| Upgradable to | — | Android 10, Realme UI |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia 5.1 Plus or Realme 2 Pro?
Realme 2 Pro — 3,060 mAh for the Nokia 5.1 Plus versus 3,500 mAh for the Realme 2 Pro.
Which is lighter, Nokia 5.1 Plus or Realme 2 Pro?
Nokia 5.1 Plus — 160 g for the Nokia 5.1 Plus versus 174 g for the Realme 2 Pro.
Which is newer, Nokia 5.1 Plus or Realme 2 Pro?
Realme 2 Pro — Aug 2018 for the Nokia 5.1 Plus versus Oct 2018 for the Realme 2 Pro.
Is the Nokia 5.1 Plus or the Realme 2 Pro rated higher?
We rate the Nokia 5.1 Plus 7/10 and the Realme 2 Pro 8/10.
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