Nokia 5.1 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy J4
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 5.1 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy J4, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia 5.1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J4 |
|---|
| Price | $68 | $7,968 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,060 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | — |
| RAM (max) | — | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 400 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.86 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 160 g | 175 g |
| Released | Aug 2018 | May 2018 |
Summary: Nokia 5.1 Plus is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Nokia 5.1 Plus 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 | Samsung Galaxy J4 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.86 inches (~80.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~71.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1520 pixels (HD+) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | — |
| Pixel Density | ~287 ppi | — |
| Protection | 2.5D curved glass screen | 2.5D Glass |
Platform
| Nokia 5.1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J4 |
|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P60 (MT6771) | Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G72 MP3 | Mali-T720 MP2 |
| OS | — | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0 |
Memory
| Nokia 5.1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J4 |
|---|
| RAM | 3GB or 4GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 32GB or 64GB | — |
| Card slot | microSDXC, up to 400GB (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 256GB) |
| Internal | — | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Nokia 5.1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J4 |
|---|
| Dual | 13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF (primary) + 5 MP (depth sensor) | — |
| Features | LED flash, Live Bokeh mode | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia 5.1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J4 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.2, 80.4 FoV | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Features | — | LED flash |
| Video | — | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Nokia 5.1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J4 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po (Non-removable) | Removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery |
| Capacity | 3060 mAh | — |
| Charging | 10W standard charger | — |
Body
| Nokia 5.1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J4 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 149.51 x 71.98 x 8.1 mm | 151.7 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm (5.97 x 3.04 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 160 g | 175 g (6.17 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (2.5D curved glass), glass back, polycarbonate frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | — |
Comms
| Nokia 5.1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J4 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | — |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | FM Radio | FM radio |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| USB | — | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Nokia 5.1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J4 |
|---|
| Announced | July 2018 | 2018, May |
| Released | August 2018 | — |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo (Android One), upgradable to Android 10 | — |
| Status | — | Available. Released 2018, May |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia 5.1 Plus or Samsung Galaxy J4?
Nokia 5.1 Plus — 3,060 mAh for the Nokia 5.1 Plus versus 3,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J4.
Which is lighter, Nokia 5.1 Plus or Samsung Galaxy J4?
Nokia 5.1 Plus — 160 g for the Nokia 5.1 Plus versus 175 g for the Samsung Galaxy J4.
Which is newer, Nokia 5.1 Plus or Samsung Galaxy J4?
Nokia 5.1 Plus — Aug 2018 for the Nokia 5.1 Plus versus May 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy J4.
Is the Nokia 5.1 Plus or the Samsung Galaxy J4 rated higher?
We rate the Nokia 5.1 Plus 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J4 6/10.
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