| Hardware and OS | Nokia 5.1 | |
| Operating system | Android 8.0 (Oreo); Android One | |
| Processor | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P18 | |
| GPU | Mali-T860MP2 | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 3 RAM16 GB, 2 GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Display | Nokia 5.1 | other phones |
| Type | IPS LCD | |
| Size | 5.5" inc | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2160 px | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 73.1% | |
| Display area | 78.1 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 18:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 439 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | Nokia 5.1 | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - APAC, EMEA, HK | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300) - APAC, EMEA, HK | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Camera | Nokia 5.1 | other phones |
| Main camera | 16 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 16 MP, PDAF | |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | Nokia 5.1 | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Design | Nokia 5.1 | other phones |
| Colors | Copper, Tempered Blue, Black | |
| Body build | Front glass, aluminum body (6000 series) | |
| Dimensions | 151.1 x 70.7 x 8.2 mm | |
| Battery | Nokia 5.1 | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 2970 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life | Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G)
Music play - Up to 53 h | |
| Other | Nokia 5.1 | other phones |
| SAR | SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head), 0.61 W/kg (body) | |
| Release date | 2018, May | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
