Nokia 5.1 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 5.1 Plus and the Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Nokia 5.1 PlusXiaomi Redmi 6 Pro
Price$68$15
Our rating7/107/10
Battery3,060 mAh4,000 mAh
Wired charging10W—
RAM (max)—4 GB
Storage (max)400 GB256 GB
Screen size5.86 in5.84 in
Main camera13 MP12 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)160 g178 g
ReleasedAug 2018Jun 2018
Summary: Nokia 5.1 Plus is ahead on storage (max), screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro is ahead on battery.
★ Which should you buy? Nokia 5.1 Plus is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro is the cheaper option.

Display

Nokia 5.1 PlusXiaomi Redmi 6 Pro
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Size5.86 inches (~80.3% screen-to-body ratio)5.84 inches, 85.1 cm2 (~79.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1520 pixels (HD+)1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
Aspect Ratio19:9—
Pixel Density~287 ppi—
Protection2.5D curved glass screen—
Features—Notched Full Screen Display, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 84% NTSC Color Gamut

Platform

Nokia 5.1 PlusXiaomi Redmi 6 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Helio P60 (MT6771)Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUARM Mali-G72 MP3Adreno 506
OS—Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to MIUI 10/11

Memory

Nokia 5.1 PlusXiaomi Redmi 6 Pro
RAM3GB or 4GB—
Internal Storage32GB or 64GB—
Card slotmicroSDXC, up to 400GB (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256GB
Internal—32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Nokia 5.1 PlusXiaomi Redmi 6 Pro
Dual13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF (primary) + 5 MP (depth sensor)12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25µm, PDAF (Sony IMX486 sensor); 5 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm, depth sensor (Samsung S5K5E8 sensor)
FeaturesLED flash, Live Bokeh modeLED flash, HDR, Panorama, AI capabilities
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Nokia 5.1 PlusXiaomi Redmi 6 Pro
Single8 MP, f/2.2, 80.4 FoV5 MP
Features—AI portrait mode, HDR
Video—1080p@30fps

Battery

Nokia 5.1 PlusXiaomi Redmi 6 Pro
TypeLi-Po (Non-removable)Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Capacity3060 mAh—
Charging10W standard charger5V/2A standard charging

Body

Nokia 5.1 PlusXiaomi Redmi 6 Pro
Dimensions149.51 x 71.98 x 8.1 mm149.3 x 71.7 x 8.8 mm (5.88 x 2.82 x 0.35 in)
Weight160 g178 g (6.28 oz)
BuildGlass front (2.5D curved glass), glass back, polycarbonate frameGlass front, aluminum back with plastic caps, plastic frame
SIMHybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) + dedicated microSD slot
USBUSB Type-C 2.0—

Comms

Nokia 5.1 PlusXiaomi Redmi 6 Pro
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot (some regions/variants support a/b/g/n dual-band)
Bluetooth4.24.2, A2DP, LE
GPSGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou—
NFCNo—
RadioFM RadioFM radio
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Infrared port—Yes
USB—microUSB 2.0, OTG

Launch

Nokia 5.1 PlusXiaomi Redmi 6 Pro
AnnouncedJuly 2018June 2018
ReleasedAugust 2018—
Operating SystemAndroid 8.1 Oreo (Android One), upgradable to Android 10—
Status—Available. Released 2018, June 25

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Nokia 5.1 Plus or Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro?

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro — 3,060 mAh for the Nokia 5.1 Plus versus 4,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro.

Which is lighter, Nokia 5.1 Plus or Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro?

Nokia 5.1 Plus — 160 g for the Nokia 5.1 Plus versus 178 g for the Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro.

Which is newer, Nokia 5.1 Plus or Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro?

Nokia 5.1 Plus — Aug 2018 for the Nokia 5.1 Plus versus Jun 2018 for the Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro.

Is the Nokia 5.1 Plus or the Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro rated higher?

We rate the Nokia 5.1 Plus 7/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro 7/10.

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