Xiaomi Redmi 5A (MCI3B 16GB) vs Nokia 6.1 Plus
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi 5A vs Nokia 6.1 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.8"
IPS
IPS
1080x2280
16
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3060
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Nokia 6.1 Plus
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
4 Advantages 
24 Advantages | 22 Common items in both devices |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE |
| +15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Redmi 5A (MCI3B 16GB) | Nokia 6.1 Plus | |
| Model | Redmi 5A (MCI3B 16GB) | 6.1 Plus |
| Other model names | Xiaomi Redmi 5A Desh Ka 2GB RAM (India), Xiaomi MCI3B | Nokia 6.1 Plus Global (64GB + 4GB), Nokia X6, HMD 6.1 Plus |
| Country or region available |  India |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Nokia |
| Release date | 12/7/2017 | 8/1/2018 |
| Depth | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 7.99 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 70.1 x 140.4 millimeters (2.76 x 5.53 in) | 70.98 x 147.2 millimeters (2.79 x 5.8 in) |
| Weight | 137 grams (4.8 ounces) | 151 grams (5.29 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Redmi 5A (MCI3B 16GB) | Nokia 6.1 Plus | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 5.8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~70% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~80.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x2280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 435 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Redmi 5A (MCI3B 16GB) | Nokia 6.1 Plus | |
| System version | Android 7.1.2 Nougat | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 10 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Redmi 5A (MCI3B 16GB) | Nokia 6.1 Plus | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 (14nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 308 500Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 509 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Redmi 5A (MCI3B 16GB) | Nokia 6.1 Plus | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 16GB (9GB available) | 64GB (51GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 400GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Redmi 5A (MCI3B 16GB) | Nokia 6.1 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 | 150/50 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 Cat4 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE 2000/1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 34,38,39,40,41) | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,20,28) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | 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 | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Redmi 5A (MCI3B 16GB) | Nokia 6.1 Plus | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (dual camera) 16 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.41.12µm |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1µm pixel |
| 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 only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Redmi 5A (MCI3B 16GB) | Nokia 6.1 Plus | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Redmi 5A (MCI3B 16GB) | Nokia 6.1 Plus | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, XviD | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Redmi 5A (MCI3B 16GB) | Nokia 6.1 Plus | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| 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, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Redmi 5A (MCI3B 16GB) | Nokia 6.1 Plus | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Redmi 5A (MCI3B 16GB) | Nokia 6.1 Plus | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 3060 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 20.5 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 348 hours (14.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Redmi 5A (MCI3B 16GB) | Nokia 6.1 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: Gold, Rose Gold, Dark Gray • Aluminum body • MIUI 9.0 • VoLTE | • Colors: Blue, White • Android One • 2.5D curved glass • AI camera • Quick Charge 3.0 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Redmi 5A (MCI3B 16GB) | Nokia 6.1 Plus | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |