Today, let’s take a look at the battle between two mid-range siblings Nokia X5 vs Nokia X6 from HMD Global to see how differences they are. Notably, they both arrive with the decent dual cameras system and great 19:9 display. Now, let’ begin their battle!
Nokia X5 vs Nokia X6: mid-ranger siblings competition!
Between the two, the Nokia X6 made its debut last month in China with the title as “Nokia’s first notch screen smartphone”. Meanwhile, HMD Global announce the Nokia X5 today as a more affordable handset of the X6. Now, let’s talk about their display. As mentioned above, both Nokia phones are coming with a notch-screen design and 19:9 ratio. In details, Nokia X6 specs sport a 5.8 inches IPS LCD (1080 x 2280 pixels). Meanwhile, the Nokia X5 specs also include a 5.86-inch IPS LCD with the lower resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.
Under the hood, the Nokia X6 takes power from Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset. Besides, the new Nokia X5 now runs on MediaTek’s powerful mid-range processor, Helio P60. Moreover, the Nokia X6 comes in three variants – 4GB RAM + 32GB storage, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, and 6GB RAM + 64GB storage. On the other hand, Nokia X5 arrives with two options of 3GB RAM + 32GB storage and 4GB RAM + 64GB storage. These phones can be expandable up to 256GB. Furthermore, they both come running on the latest Android 8.1 Oreo operating system.
How about the photography system? Out of the two, Nokia X5 camera comes with a dual 13MP + 5MP rear snappers setup; while the Nokia X6 camera flaunts a pair of 16MP + 5MP lenses. As for the front camera, the Nokia X6 has another 16MP sensor. Meanwhile, the new Nokia X5 only comes with an 8MP lens. Lastly, both the Nokia X5 and X6 get an identical 3,060mAh battery cells.
Nokia X5 vs Nokia X6 release date and price
The Nokia X6 is going to hit the global market this month. Meanwhile, the Nokia X5 release date is today for China region. We can expect it to arrive in other markets soon. As for the cost, Nokia X5 price starts at $148 (~Rs 10,000). Besides, Nokia X6 price is now $208 (~Rs 13,000). If you have more to spend, why not goes for the Nokia X6 with great 6GB RAM and dual cameras?!