Samsung Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB) vs Nokia 5.1 Plus
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy M20 vs Nokia 5.1 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.3"
PLS
PLS
1080x2340
13
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.86"
IPS
IPS
720x1520
13
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3060
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB)
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12 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 26 Common items in both devices |
| 3GB LPDDR4X |
| 32GB (21GB available) / 32GB (22GB available) |
| Plastic body, glass front / Plastic body, glass front/back |
| 16 million |
| (dual camera) 13MP + 5MP |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| +19 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB) | Nokia 5.1 Plus | |
| Model | Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB) | 5.1 Plus |
| Other model names | Galaxy M20 SM-M205F/Dual-Sim (32GB + 3GB RAM) | Nokia 5.1 Plus 3GB RAM, Nokia X5, HMD Global |
| Country or region available |        (Global, International), South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, India, Morocco | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Nokia |
| Release date | 2/5/2019, Announced: 1/28/2019 | 7/1/2018 |
| Depth | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.5 x 156.4 millimeters (2.93 x 6.16 in) | 71.98 x 149.51 millimeters (2.83 x 5.89 in) |
| Weight | 186 grams (6.51 ounces) | 160 grams (5.6 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB) | Nokia 5.1 Plus | |
| Display type | TFT PLS | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.3" inches | 5.86" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~79.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 720x1520 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 409 PPI | 287 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB) | Nokia 5.1 Plus | |
| System version | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Firmware update | Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | One UI 1.1 / 2.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB) | Nokia 5.1 Plus | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7904 (14nm) | 64bit: MediaTek MT6771 Helio P60 (12nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 (770MHz) | ARM Mali-G72 MP3 800Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 108751 (v7) Geekbench: 4160 (v4.4) GFXBench: 4.4fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB) | Nokia 5.1 Plus | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4X | 3GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (22GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 400GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB) | Nokia 5.1 Plus | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB) | Nokia 5.1 Plus | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm120° | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP depth |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB) | Nokia 5.1 Plus | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 25mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB) | Nokia 5.1 Plus | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB) | Nokia 5.1 Plus | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB) | Nokia 5.1 Plus | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB) | Nokia 5.1 Plus | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 3060 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 29 hours (1.2 days) | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB) | Nokia 5.1 Plus | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Charcoal Black, Ocean Blue • 19.5:9 ratio display FHD+ • Dolby Atmos sound | • Colors: Night black, Glacier white, Baltic sea blue • Android One • 2.5D curved glass screen |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB) | Nokia 5.1 Plus | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.248W/kg (head), 1.591W/kg (body) | feature not registered |