Nokia 5 screen resolution. Photo quality is only mediocre

Nokia 5 is average model in the company’s latest line, which includes three smartphones (the Nokia 5 itself and the older Nokia 6). The devices are comparable in design, the differences lie in size and, of course, hardware. As you may have already noticed, Nokia 5 has a larger screen than the “three”, but not as large as the “six”. Aluminum (not the same as the Nokia 6) has replaced the plastic used in the Nokia 3; in addition, the middle brother has a mechanical Home button combined with a fingerprint scanner.

Inside the Nokia 5 you will find a more powerful chipset from the beloved Qualcomm, but 2 GB RAM and 16 GB of storage, which are presented in the younger model, did not develop into anything more. But the smartphone received a more capacious battery.

From left to right: Nokia 6, Nokia 5 and Nokia 3

To the naked eye, you can see that the new Nokia is doing a good job of segmenting its products and offering different solutions to satisfy each target audience.

Key Features of Nokia 5

Body: Aluminum, 2.5D Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Display: 5.2″ IPS LCD with a resolution of 1280×720 pixels, 282ppi
Rear camera: 13 MP, pixel size – 1.12 microns, f/2.0 aperture, autofocus, dual flash; video recording in 1080p at 30fps
Front camera: 8 MP with 1.12 micron pixel size, f/2.0 aperture, autofocus; video recording in 1080p at 30fps
OS: Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430: 8-core (Cortex-A53), 1.4 GHz; GPU: Adreno 505
Memory: 2 GB RAM; 16 GB of permanent memory, dedicated microSD slot for expansion
Battery: 3000 mAh
Connectivity: Dual SIM support; LTE Cat.4 (150/50 Mbps); MicroUSB 2.0; Wi-Fi a/b/g/n; GPS; Bluetooth 4.1; FM radio; NFC
Other: Built-in fingerprint reader; one speaker; 3.5mm jack

What's in the box

Nokia 5 arrived in a box very similar to the one that came with Nokia 3, which was reviewed a little earlier. Inside you will find the essentials - a charger (5V/2A), a USB cable, and a headset. This is one of the few budget smartphones that offers at least some headphones included. And that's good.

Design

The Nokia 5 measures 149.7 x 72.5 x 8.0mm, making it a reasonably sized 5.2-inch phone. Nokia 5 weighs 160 grams - average by standards latest smartphones with a similar diagonal.

Nokia 5 is closer to the 6th than to the 3rd model, and this is especially noticeable in the materials and build quality. Aluminum alloy, like the Nokia 6, but with less pronounced lines, makes the Nokia 5 attractive and at the same time versatile. The smooth finish on the back and rounded edges mean only one thing: the phone is quite slippery. I'm very pleased with the way the antenna strips are made - they are practically invisible. Does anyone like thick stripes in smartphone design?

The unusual shape of the main camera platform also attracts attention - the large dimensions probably hint at the design of the future Nokia 8, in which we will see a bunch of new features, among which are stated dual camera. In general, we were pleased with the design of the smartphone, although it cannot boast of a complete absence of disadvantages. For example, it seemed to us that the “Home” button is not very conveniently placed. It’s good that it has a fingerprint scanner, but it’s not very convenient to use at first. And then you get used to it.

For navigation, two touch buttons surrounding the Home key are also available - on-screen ones are not used. I'm glad that the buttons are backlit, since most budget phones (and even expensive ones) usually do away with it. The backlight lights up when touched.

At the top of the front panel of Nokia 5 there is an earpiece. To the right of it are the light and proximity sensors (barely noticeable), while the front camera is located on the left - more noticeable, perhaps in this way it announces the presence of autofocus. Unfortunately, there is no notification LED.

The display glass is slightly curved towards the edges, which makes the smartphone more attractive, and the curved edges are a pleasure to use. The company does not indicate which generation of Gorilla Glass is used in Nokia 5.

On the right side of the phone is the power button and volume rocker. Both sit tightly in their places and press nicely. On the opposite side you will find two card slots - one for SIM cards and the other for a microSD card, which you will need in light of the not very capacious drive. Individual slots are great. It would be interesting to see similar solutions from larger manufacturers, who today prefer hybrid trays.

At the bottom of the Nokia 5 there is a microUSB 2.0 port - we will have to wait for the announcement of the Nokia 8 phone, which should finally have a USB-C connector. There is a microphone hole on one side, and the external speaker is on the other side. At the top end of the Nokia 5, a 3.5 mm jack is located in splendid isolation.

Nokia 5 has good ergonomics and decent build quality. Your palms will appreciate the lack of sharp edges, not the most large diagonal screen will allow you to comfortably use your smartphone with one hand. In general, everything is very decent for an inexpensive smartphone.

Display

Nokia 5 is equipped with a 5.2-inch display made using IPS technology, HD resolution - nothing supernatural, but still a decent pixel density of 282ppi. A classic solution for inexpensive devices.

The Nokia 5 display is very bright, even in the July sun the readability is excellent. Automatic brightness adjustment works well. Despite the HD resolution, excellent clarity. Wide viewing angles and rich color reproduction are pleasing. It is noticeable that the Nokia 5 display has made a big step forward. There is a pretty good oleophobic coating that guarantees quick removal of greasy marks. Few budget mobile phones that we have reviewed lately can boast such a high quality display.

operating system

Nokia 5 received Android Nougat, like his brothers. The interface is presented as “clean” as possible, without a bunch of pre-installed software and firmware, which is the problem with many Chinese smartphones. Of course, Nokia made very few changes so that the user could identify the brand at first glance. Standard Nougat notifications are displayed on the lock screen, they are grouped, there is a function preview and quick response to messages. There is also a clock, but it lacks a weather widget and additional settings that the Nokia 6 has.

There are a few gestures, a couple of additional settings, and a slightly redesigned home screen. Working with the Nokia 5 interface is pleasant. He is in no way inferior to others budget smartphones, but does not surpass them either. It is clear that the Nokia 5 firmware is very far from Flyme or MIUI. Who will definitely be satisfied are fans of “naked” Android.

Performance

Nokia 5 runs on Snapdragon processor 430, like its older brother Nokia 6. The chip is 8-core, operates with clock frequency 1.4 GHz, significantly superior to the MediaTek 6737, which is installed in the . However, Nokia 5 only has 2GB of RAM unlike Nokia 6 which comes with 3GB or 4GB.

It is not surprising that the Nokia 5 shows almost identical results to the Nokia 6 in the GeekBench CPU test. There are differences if you compare the smartphone with other devices equipped with Snapdragon 430 or 435 (Moto G5, Lenovo K6 Power). The Exynos 7870 and 7880 found in the Galaxy A3 (2017) and A5 (2017) outperform the S430 in the Nokia 5. The more expensive Snapdragon chipsets (in the Moto G5 Plus, Redmi Note 4, Moto Z Play) predictably beat the Snapdragon 430.

Single-core test in GeekBench

Multi-core test in GeekBench

By the way, read, which can be an excellent alternative to Nokia 5.

Overall, the Nokia 5 leads the S430 competition in terms of performance, at least according to Basemark OS II 2.0. Almost equal result with devices on Exynos 7870 (Galaxy A3 (2017) and J7 (2016)). Devices with Snapdragon 625 are slightly ahead, and the Galaxy A5 (2017) with Exynos 7880 has a noticeable advantage.

In terms of graphics, Nokia 5 is doing well. The performance that the Adreno 505 produces may not be that great, but it is more than enough to work with a 720p display, and the GPU can handle games quite well. Naturally there is FPS drops in demanding 3D games, but arcade games run great.

AnTuTu test

What more can be said about Nokia performance 5? The Snapdragon 430, which is the standard chip in many low-cost smartphones today, is sufficient for work tasks and many light-duty games. 2 GB of RAM is enough for the normal functioning of the smartphone, and the low screen resolution does not put much strain on the graphics processor.

Cameras

Nokia 5 is equipped with a 13-megapixel main camera, which has an f/2.0 aperture lens. EXIF data reports an equivalent focal length of 21mm. There is autofocus, as well as a bright dual LED flash.

A quick introduction to the camera app. It’s a completely ordinary tool, about the same as the one used in Nokia 3. The application is simple, but has a considerable number of settings and additional shooting modes. On the main screen there is a button for releasing the shutter and for switching to video recording mode, next to them is a gallery shortcut. A tiny mode selector next to the shutter gives you the choice of a regular photo, panorama or various embellishments.

The Nokia 5 takes pretty good photos. The pictures are clear and with good color rendition. Autofocus works quickly, but focusing is not always correct. During the day you can easily take very good photos. At night the situation is expected: noise and a drop in quality. But this is a problem with almost all inexpensive smartphones, and not just Nokia 5.

Selfie camera

Nokia 5 is equipped with an 8-megapixel front camera with an f/2.0 lens and autofocus. The last feature distinguishes mobile Nokia phone from most entry and mid range models with their fixed focus cameras. The camera quickly finds the subject and takes sharp, detailed photos. The dynamic range is not impressive, but the quality is suitable for VKontakte and Instagram.

Video recording

Nokia 5 records video in 1080p at 30 frames per second, maybe at a lower resolution. There is no 4K support, which is to be expected. Video is processed at speeds up to 20 Mbps, audio is recorded in stereo at 96 Kbps. The video quality is decent, although some softness is noticeable in the frame - a little more sharpness would not hurt.

Connection

Nokia 5 comes in single and dual SIM versions. Even if you have the dual SIM option ( nano SIM), a separate tray for a memory card is still available. Thanks to the Snapdragon 430 chip, the phone supports LTE at speeds of 150 Mbps and 50 Mbps (up/down).

Nokia does not indicate which Wi-Fi standards the smartphone supports, but we believe that b/g/n for 2.4 GHz and a/n for 5 GHz. Bluetooth version 4.1, there is NFC, as well as an FM receiver “on board”. The microUSB 2.0 port is as reliable as a Swiss watch, but also just as old. Nokia phones are not giving up the 3.5 mm jack yet.

Autonomy

Nokia 5 is equipped with a 3000 mAh battery - the same capacity as the Nokia 6, but there the battery has to power a larger screen with FullHD resolution. For a 5.2-inch Nokia 5, this is a fairly adequate capacity.

The battery performed well in practice and performed well in tests. More than 12 hours of web surfing with Wi-Fi on and 13 hours of video playback. Nokia 5 in talk mode (3G) is ready to go without recharging for 18 hours. In average use mode, the smartphone will last about two days, which is pretty good.

While we praise the Nokia 5's battery life, the same can't be said for its charging speed. In 30 minutes you will be able to charge the battery by only 23%. And, believe me, it’s really slow, especially if you remember how fast-paced the world we live in is.

Conclusion

Many manufacturers have a dozen smartphone lines, each of which includes several models. The updated Nokia has only three models (the fourth is on the way). But even with these three solutions existing right now, the former Finnish brand covers the budget and mid-range segment quite well. Nokia 5 is the golden mean in the line, which will appeal to fans of the famous company. True, we won’t demand too much from the model. Don't forget about the cost.

By the way, about the price. Today you can buy a Nokia 5 mobile phone for just over 12,000 rubles.

Key features of Nokia 5

The aluminum back is a little slippery and the main camera design looks a little out of place, but the build quality is excellent
The display is very bright at the highest setting, rich colors. Contrast could be higher, but clarity in sunlight is very good
Good autonomy
"Pure" Android
Snapdragon 430 delivers decent performance
Photos taken with the main 13-megapixel camera look good

What do you think of the new Nokia 5 smartphones? Are you planning to hold the good old Nokia in your hands again? Share your opinion on the revival of the brand in the comments.

Specifications

Android 7.1.1
Screen 5.2 inches, IPS, 1280x720 pixels, 282 ppi, automatic brightness adjustment, no additional settings, safety glass 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass
Snapdragon 430 chipset, 8 cores with a frequency of up to 1.2 GHz, Adreno 505 graphics processor
2GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal memory (about 8 GB available), cards microSD memory up to 128 GB
Battery Li-Ion 3000 mAh, built-in, no fast charging
Front camera 8 megapixels, 13 megapixels f/2.0 main camera with autofocus and LED flash
Two slots, one for two nanoSIM cards (in Europe there is an option for one SIM card, which differs only in the tray), the second for a microSD memory card
FM radio
microUSB (USB 2.0), USB OTG
NFC/ Android Pay
GPS/A-GPS
LTE Cat.4, band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1
Fingerprint sensor
Sensors - proximity, hall, light, gyroscope, compass
Size 149.7x72.5x8.05 mm, weight 148 grams

Scope of delivery

Smartphone
Charger with USB cable (5V, 1A)
SIM eject tool
Wired stereo headset
Instructions

Positioning

The line of smartphones from Nokia is simpler than smaller number, especially a budget solution. So, the entry-level smartphone is Nokia 3, and the current flagship is Nokia 8. It turns out that Nokia 5 is slightly above average, and if you take into account that there will most likely not be a four, then it turns out that this is the golden mean in the line. That is, not a flagship, but a model that is optimal in the opinion of the manufacturer in terms of price/quality ratio, which acts as a direct competitor to similar devices from Chinese manufacturers and takes its roots from them.

Company HMD Global may use the Nokia brand, but it has practically nothing to do with that old Nokia; the development is carried out by Foxconn engineers, who at the same time do the same for Andy Rubin’s company Essential, and also partially for Sharp. Foxconn wants to enter the smartphone market and remove the stigma of being a contract manufacturer and only one, since you can earn much more on products under your own brand. After all, than Foxconn worse than Xiaomi or Meizu? Nothing, they have much more experience in production, orders of magnitude more money and other resources, which means they have the opportunity to launch not only the Nokia brand, but a dozen more such companies.

The fall of Nokia took place unevenly around the world; in some places the brand began to be forgotten more quickly, in others it persisted despite common sense and the actions of the company. Nokia's last stronghold was Russia, when the brand practically disappeared everywhere; in our country it dropped significantly in sales, but was still present. This is largely due to the fact that the Nokia brand for the post-Soviet market became legendary and denoted a person’s status and showed his capabilities.

Therefore, when returning the brand to the market, HMD Global understood that Russia would become one of the key markets, and this actually happened, since sales in Russia are noticeably higher than in any other market, and the metric can be both relative and absolute numbers. The brand is remembered, it is in demand and is easy to sell at retail.

During the first month of sales, the total retail sales of all Nokia smartphones turned out to be so successful that the company took 2.5% of the market and reached a shipment volume of 10,000 units per week. It took many Chinese manufacturers years to achieve this result. For example, which brand is stronger and more famous in Russia, Meizu or Nokia? The answer is obvious, although in fact the plus/minus models are the same and have no serious differences.

The Nokia 5 model should become the most popular and bring the main income to the company, since it has the maximum margin for the manufacturer. It acts in the segment from 10 to 15 thousand rubles, and is placed almost in the middle - 12,990 rubles. Who is this device for? This model is for federal retail, the mass consumer who trusts the Nokia name, who missed everything that happened to the brand in past years and considers this device, if not Finnish, then certainly European. Actually, this is exactly how Nokia is sold in retail, emphasizing the difference from the Chinese - it was developed in Europe, the brand is European, and not some rootless Chinese. There is no doubt that such positioning works perfectly, but there is no doubt that there is no basis for it. But who cares if the model sells well? Let's see what the updated Nokia offers us.

Design dimensions, control elements

There is no overlap with previous models from Nokia, there is no similarity with the Lumia line, which was created during the time of Microsoft; this is a typical, nondescript industrial design from a large Chinese manufacturer. This is not to say that this is bad, the build quality is perfect, it fits well in the hand, but the device does not have too much individuality, it resembles huge amount different models, in your hand from three meters, and even from two, you cannot recognize it and cannot say that this is a new Nokia.

The body is made of aluminum, the device is non-separable, the antennas are located at the ends, these are very neat plastic inserts. Due to the painting, they are practically invisible, that is, they do not differ from the rest of the body.

The size of the device is 149.7x72.5x8.05 mm (8.55 mm in the camera area), weight is 148 grams - it fits perfectly in the hand and is convenient in the pocket of any clothing. You can choose one of four colors; I have a dark blue device.

The assembly is excellent, it is impossible to find fault with it, and there is no need to, the device is different both in materials and in the way they were used. Another thing is that companies like Meizu, Xiaomi, Huawei, ZTE also know how to do this, which they demonstrate in this price segment; there is no deafening advantage from Nokia.

I like that not only was Corning Gorilla Glass 2.5D used for the screen, that is, a screen with curved edges, but also that it is laminated. This means that when turned off, you will only see the edges if you look closely at the screen, so it appears mirror black.

You should not place the phone face down, especially on inclined surfaces, it will slide down. And it’s not for the screen either best option, as small scratches may appear.

Above the screen is the front camera, as well as the earpiece; below you can see the fingerprint sensor, it is placed exactly in the middle. Nokia used an inexpensive sensor, which resulted in it being slow - the response time is a couple of seconds. For those who are not used to the iPhone or Galaxy, this will not be a problem, for others it may seem slow. It all depends on your previous experience.

At the top end there is a 3.5 mm jack, at the bottom end there is a microUSB, a microphone and a speaker for playing calls or multimedia. The second microphone is near the camera.

Two slots (one for a memory card, the other for two nanoSIM cards) are located on the left side. Some of the devices from the first batch mistakenly have a slot with space for one SIM card; the company is replacing them with the correct ones. In Europe it’s exactly the same, physically the devices are the same, the differences are in the software and those same skids. But given that there is only one radio module, the use of two SIM cards does not seem justified. Plus, specifically in Nokia 5 (and other devices from Nokia), SIM card polling is not implemented optimally; power consumption in the presence of a second card increases by an average of 25%. For comparison, for other Chinese this is usually up to 15%.

On the right side there is a paired volume rocker, as well as an on/off button. Someone says that if you shake the phone hard near your ear, you can hear the keys dangling. And I will say this, you can break anything just like crazy, there are no creaks or extraneous sounds, the keys are securely and correctly fixed.

The device does not have an LED indicator, which seems to many to be a noticeable drawback. Since the matrix is IPS, no information is displayed in standby mode, the screen is always dark until you turn it on.

There is no protection against water, so you should not swim with the phone or wash it under running water, as you will destroy it. The first users who dropped the phone note that the weak point is the screen; it breaks relatively easily. On the other hand, you can buy a bumper or case that will protect the device from such falls.

Display

Screen 5.2 inches, IPS, 1280x720 pixels, 282 ppi, automatic brightness adjustment, no additional settings, 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass protective glass. To begin with, the screen has an excellent oleophobic coating, plus the glass itself is such that the finger glides pleasantly across the display. For a device in this price group, this is not bad. In auto-brightness mode, the screen has a brightness of up to 500 nits, which is not a record, but good. The matrix goes blind, and even then only partially in the sun.

Color rendition is not ideal, but good, the screen is enough for everyday tasks, games and other things. The screen did not cause any rejection for me; it was a normal display for devices of this class. One of the downsides is that there are no settings to customize the screen to suit you; the color scheme is only the one chosen by the manufacturer. In the device, most of the settings are exactly like this, as if this is not Android, but an iPhone - factory settings and the impossibility of changing them somehow.

Battery

Built-in Li-Ion battery with a capacity of 3000 mAh. Unfortunately, HMD Global does not even indicate approximate operating modes and the expected time in each of them with a fully charged battery. Therefore, we can only focus on the results that we obtained in practice. So, at maximum brightness, playing unconverted HD video in MX Player will give approximately 8 hours of work. This is a good result for an IPS matrix; there are no records, but there are no failures either.

When using the device for calls for an hour, browsing the web, communicating in instant messengers and social networks, it is enough for one daylight hours. At the same time, the screen backlight was set to 60%; with automatic backlight adjustment, the operating time did not change much. The total screen operating time was about 2.5 hours, the volume of transferred data was about 300 MB.

The battery charging time using standard charging (fast charging is not supported, wireless is also not supported) is about 3.5-4 hours. I couldn’t find out why the difference in charging time occurs, but this half hour is apparently due to the fact that the device can synchronize some data and therefore charges more slowly, as energy is consumed.

Thrifty users who use the device from time to time and do not actively use data transfer can achieve work in 1.5-2 days, but better results are no longer possible. In standby mode (without a SIM card), with data transfer disabled, the device quickly loses charge, I accidentally noticed this. Therefore, it is better to turn it off if you do not use it.

In gaming mode, the device discharges quickly, it will last for 3.5-4 hours at most.

There are no special power saving settings, only the one that is present as standard in Android and can be activated when the charge reaches 15%. In a word, this device is quite superior in this aspect.

Chipset, memory, memory cards, performance

Typically, Chinese companies offer a choice of the amount of built-in memory (both RAM and regular), but Nokia decided not to scatter its efforts and presented only one option - 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal memory, plus 128 GB memory cards. Let me start with the fact that for “heavy” users, 8 GB of available memory will not be enough, despite the presence of memory cards. On the other hand, for everyone else this is enough for the eyes. The average consumer doesn't need more.

The Snapdragon 430 chipset has 8 cores and fairly decent performance, as can be seen in synthetic tests. I would like to see updated 400-series chipsets in this device, but it was designed a long time ago, hence the choice of this solution. In synthetic tests you can see the following results:

As for me, this device is not the fastest in its class, including in the interface, despite the fact that there are no shells. Odnoklassniki from Huawei, Meizu, Xiaomi faster, although this is not critical, the difference is still present.

Communication capabilities

A budget solution and that says it all, there is no USB Type C (it’s a few pennies more expensive), a regular microUSB, but it’s good that they left OTG. There is no second band for WiFi, which immediately makes you hostage to a good Internet and absent neighbors transmitting a lot of data over their WiFi networks.

NFC is supported, including for Android Pay. It’s surprising that they forgot to add an NFC icon in the notification shade; you have to go into the menu to bring up this option (for those who don’t like to keep it on all the time).

The device supports LTE Cat.4, and the following bands: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40. The implementation of frequency support is very frivolous, there is no aggregation, which is understandable, but there is also no reliable operation at the declared frequencies in other countries. For example, my Nokia 5 in the USA refused to work in the AT&T LTE network (although it regularly received SMS messages when rebooting, that is, it clung to the network and then fell off). For those who travel to other countries, this can be a serious pitfall; it is impossible to check the performance of the device in other countries in advance.

Cameras

The front camera is 8-megapixel and does not offer any special image quality; it certainly does not have autofocus. For a device of this price, this is to be expected.

The main camera interface is simple, but there are additional and interesting settings hidden here. For example, you can activate the Retouching mode (the actual blurring of the skin is the main use of this mode). You can turn on the electronic compass, then it will be displayed on the screen while shooting. There is also a lighting detection mode, when the exposure is processed automatically, plus/minus works normally. Plus, you can set up watermarks and then they will appear on every photo you take.

The main camera resolution is 13 megapixels (f/2.0), it has a two-section flash and autofocus. The time it takes to focus on an object is quite short, I can’t say that the camera is fast, but it processes the scene in an acceptable time. The HDR mode doesn't work very well; when the flash is on, it turns off automatically.

Several reviews of this device praise it for its very high-quality camera, but it didn’t seem that way to me either in the first or second approximation. Regular camera for this kind of product, in the sun it produces more or less digestible images, but at night it takes very bad pictures. However, look at the examples of photos and videos and evaluate the quality of the camera yourself.

Sample photos

Software

The model was released on Android 7.1.1, almost all interface elements are similar to those we see in Android 7. I will not describe the standard Android functions, you can read about them in a detailed review.

The localization of the device is done well, but in some places where new functions have been added, fragments of English terms remain. For example, you can see an English menu item in the Display section. Such flaws occur, but they do not spoil the impression of the device; it is clear what this or that point means.

Test results Based on the results of our test tests, Nokia 5 found itself in a difficult position. Although we really liked the workmanship and tactile sensations that this gives inexpensive Android smartphone, but mediocre photo quality and rather meager equipment made it impossible to place this device in good positions in our corresponding rating. However, since Nokia promises that it will provide updates to buyers of this smartphone for approximately two years, it definitely deserves attention from a security point of view. Advantages Comfortable bright display Regular Android updates Disadvantages Camera only mediocre Very long charging process Equipment could be better Test results of Nokia 5 Value for money Excellent Place in the overall rating 86 out of 126 Value for money: 89 Performance and control (35%): 84.5 Equipment (25%): 61 Battery (15%): 78.6 Display (15%): 90 Camera (10%): 65.7 Test results Test methodology Give a rating - 77% Editorial rating - User rating You have already rated Please share the link to this rating so that the results of your vote are counted Nokia 5 test: appearance and tactile sensations match

Nokia 5 looks good and feels comfortable in the hand. As in the case of the larger Nokia 6, it uses an aluminum Unibody, which, however, has more rounded edges. Many in our editorial team liked this better than the angular body of the Nokia 6. The 5.2-inch display offers a viewing area sufficient for everyday use - but if media content is a priority for you, then smartphones with a display diagonal of 5.5 inches or larger may be suitable you're a little better. The so-called 2.5D glass of Nokia 5 at the edges has minimal bending towards the edges of the frame, which looks very stylish and provides a pleasant tactile sensation.

Nokia 5 fits well in the hand

The display has only HD resolution. We were somewhat concerned about the detail of the images displayed by Nokia 5 - after all, it is a display of this smartphone displays content in HD resolution with its 720x1280 pixels. Anyone who pays attention to this will certainly see shortcomings. The edges of the letters, for example, show slight unevenness. Since the display boasts a very high brightness of 589 cd/m2 and is therefore suitable for use under sunlight, it ends up with a good score in the test results.

The workmanship of the copy we tested, however, turned out to be not ideal: if you run your finger from the left edge to the screen (as is often necessary to do in the case of Android), you can feel a small gap and, accordingly, a slightly uneven transition between surfaces. On the right side, on the contrary, the display is perfectly connected to the body.

The display is very bright and makes a good impression. But the resolution could be higher

Photo quality is only mediocre

In our test laboratory, the Nokia 5's 13-megapixel camera did not perform well. Although lab measurements indicate sharp images, the model we tested had some blurriness in the lower left portion of the photo. This effect is clearly visible even in daylight - while the rest of the photo makes a good impression.

Insufficient lighting increases unwanted blurriness. In this case, the scene being filmed appears blurry and somewhat dark. In addition, in poor lighting, the eye is struck by a high level of noise and soft rendering of the picture, almost smoothing out all textures. Optical image stabilization, which typically improves image quality in low light, is mobile phone absent. In this case, video can be shot in Full-HD resolution, but the maximum speed is 30 frames per second.

Photo quality is ok. But the bottom left part of the photo is blurry. In twilight lighting this effect is enhanced

Performance is ok

The Nokia 5 has the same mid-range processor as the Nokia 6: Snapdragon 430 with eight cores and a maximum clock speed of 1.4 GHz. But we liked the performance of the smaller model more, which is most likely a consequence of the lower display resolution. However, fast scrolling here does not work out absolutely without delays, although we can say “ok” about it. During the test, we were sometimes annoyed by the lazier screen reactions to commands compared to fast smartphones.

To ensure quick and yet secure unlocking of your smartphone, Nokia 5 has an integrated fingerprint scanner. It works, in general, quite quickly, but it could also be a little more efficient.

High-end devices scroll content faster - but overall performance is acceptable

Good length of time battery life, poor equipment

In our battery test, which closely examines battery life with the display on in a "mixed" scenario, the Nokia 5 lasted a good 9 hours and 23 minutes. The most durable smartphones can withstand from 12 to almost 14 hours in this mode - but this Nokia model still looks good against this background, because its 3000 mAh battery cannot boast of being overly large in size.

Unfortunately, the smartphone does not support fast charging technology (although theoretically its “system on a chip” is familiar with QuickCharge). The consequence of this is the long charging process, which is 3 hours 15 minutes. With modern devices this should take about 90 minutes. You won't be able to charge Nokia 5 wirelessly either.

Of the total amount of built-in memory, approximately 9 GB are available for efficient use by users to store their data. This is rather small. But through the corresponding slot, the smartphone can accept a Micro-SD memory card on board. Generally speaking, purchasing a memory card for this smartphone is almost mandatory.

We appreciate the fact that the model we tested supports the Dual-SIM function. Otherwise, the smartphone’s equipment doesn’t have much to offer. The LTE module operates at speeds only up to 150 Mbit/s, and the case is not waterproof. Even LED indicator, which could signal missed notifications, is missing here.

The aluminum back cover looks high quality - but it does show some greasy stains

Native Android 7 with promised updates

The bright spot, on the contrary, is the “thin” and almost native operating system Android 7, which is presented unchanged user interface. Since Nokia is collaborating with Google and leaving the system virtually unchanged, the manufacturer can promise regular updates for security systems and even “major” versions, and plans to do this over the next two years.

This is a very valuable feature of a smartphone in terms of security, although it still did not affect the final place of the device in the ranking, since we cannot evaluate the manufacturer’s promises. However, in the eyes of buyers, Nokia 5 should have a certain advantage over smartphones in the same price category, but which do not have such good support - at least if the manufacturer remains true to its ambitious plans.

Alternative: Honor 6X 32GB

For about 14,500 rubles as of July 2017, you can get Honor 6X, which performed better during our tests. Initially, this smartphone was launched on the market with Android 6, but now it also runs on Android control 7. We certainly expect the Nokia 5 to receive support for longer. But for those who don’t care about this, they can get a good alternative in the Honor 6X.

Test results of Nokia 5 Characteristics and test results of Nokia 5 Price/quality ratio 89 OS when tested Android 7.1.1 Current Android OS 7.1.1 Are there plans to update Android 8 OS (date not determined) Store Google applications Play Weight 154 g. Length x Width 150 x 73 mm; Thickness 8.6 mm; Expert assessment of design very good Expert assessment of operating speed very good Download speed: PDF 800 KB via WLAN 7.2 s Download speed: main chip.de via WLAN 0.7 s Download speed: chip.de test pattern via WLAN 17.2 s Sound quality (hands-free) good Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Processor architecture 64 Bit CPU frequency 1.400 MHz Number of CPU cores 4+4 RAM capacity 2.0 GB Battery: capacity 3.000 mAh Battery: easy to remove - Battery: surfing time 9: 23 h:min Battery: charging time 3:15 h:min Fast charging function - Charger and fast charging cable included - Battery: discharging time / charging time 2.9 Wireless charging function - WLAN 802.11 n, ac Voice over LTE yes LTE : frequencies 800, 1.800, 2.600 MHz LTE: Cat. 4 up to 150 Mbps LTE: Cat. 6 - LTE: Cat. 9 - LTE: Cat. 12 - Screen: type LCD Screen: diagonal 5.2 inches Screen: size in mm 65 x 115 mm; Screen: resolution 720 x 1,280 pixels Screen: dot density 282 ppi Screen: max. brightness in a dark room 589.3 cd/m² Screen: staggered contrast in a bright room 56:1 Screen: staggered contrast in a dark room 130:1 Camera: resolution 13.1 megapixels Camera: measured resolution 1,509 line pairs Camera: expert assessment of image quality good Camera: noise VN1 2.1 VN1 Camera: minimum focal length 3.6 mm; Camera: minimum shooting distance 7 cm; Camera: shutter time with autofocus 0.92 s Camera: optical stabilizer - Camera: autofocus yes Camera: flash Dual LED, LED Video resolution 1,920 x 1,080 pixels Front camera: 8.0 megapixel resolution LED indicator - Radio yes SIM type Nano-SIM cards Dual SIM yes Dust and moisture protection (IP certificate) - Fingerprint scanner yes User accessible memory 8.7 GB Memory card slot yes USB connector micro-USB 2.0 Bluetooth 4.1 NFC yes 3.5 mm headphone output ; HD Voice yes SAR 0.32 W/kg Firmware version when tested 00WW_3_320 Test date 2017-07-13

The middle model in the family of new smartphones from the former Finnish brand

Last spring, during the MWC 2017 exhibition, simultaneously with the reincarnation of the legendary Nokia 3310, new smartphones Nokia 3 and Nokia 5 were also announced. As is known, the rights to smartphones and phones under the Nokia brand in at the moment is owned by HMD Global, which calls itself “The Home for Nokia Phones.”

The production of new models is directly carried out by the famous Chinese company Foxconn, in whose factories both Apple smartphones. More precisely, the production of Nokia smartphones is carried out by one of the company’s factories, which is located in India. In total, three models have been released in the updated Nokia family: Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6. We will begin our acquaintance with them with optimal option: Let's look at the Nokia 5 smartphone, which is not the most expensive, but not the weakest in terms of technical characteristics, occupying the middle position in the line.

Main characteristics of Nokia 5 (model TA-1053)

SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, 8 cores Cortex-A53 ([email protected] GHz + [email protected] GHz)
GPU Adreno 505 @450 MHz
Operating system Android 7.1.1
Touch display IPS 5.2″, 1280×720, 282 ppi
Random access memory (RAM) 2 GB, internal memory 16 GB
Nano-SIM support (2 pcs.)
MicroSD support up to 128 GB
GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
WCDMA/HSPA+ networks (850/900/1700/1900/2100 MHz)
LTE networks Cat.4 FDD (B1/3/5/7/8/20/28), TD LTE (B38/40)
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n (2.4 and 5 GHz)
Bluetooth 4.1
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BDS
Micro-USB, USB OTG
Main camera 13 MP, f/2.0, autofocus (PDAF), 1080p video
Front camera 8 MP, f/2.0, autofocus
Proximity sensor, lighting sensor, fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, step detector, compass
Battery 3000 mAh
Dimensions 150×73×8.1 mm
Weight 161 g

Scope of delivery

For the entire new Nokia line it was chosen uniform design packaging design. This is a fairly simple flat box made of thin cardboard, brightly decorated in a youthful way. It looks inexpensive, but has its own specific style.

The kit consists of a connecting cable and network adapter with an output current of 2 A and a maximum voltage of 5 V and useless plastic headphones without rubber pads that do not stay in the ears. The metal key for removing cards is mounted on a cardboard insert as standard.

Appearance and ease of use

Design is one of the strongest points of the Nokia 5 model. This inexpensive, essentially, smartphone with ordinary characteristics looks much more expensive than its level. The case, designed in a minimalist style, is made entirely of metal using milling. The durable frame also has a matte, smooth, pleasant-to-touch finish that does not leave fingerprints.

In terms of proportions and dimensions, Nokia 5 is a medium-sized smartphone, small and thin, although not so light. By today's standards, it can even be called elegant. The sides and ends are noticeably rounded, and for external antennas the usual grooves are made not on the back panel, but on the ends themselves; they are almost invisible.

Due to its small size, the smartphone is generally comfortable to hold in the hand, but its smooth, streamlined surfaces can be quite slippery. Most likely, all this beauty will have to be hidden in a protective case so as not to drop the smartphone on the floor.

The elongated module with a camera and flash located on the rear panel, covered with glass and surrounded by a thin chrome rim, also looks stylish. The flash consists of two multi-colored LEDs and shines incredibly brightly - Nokia 5 has one of the brightest flashlights we've ever seen in a smartphone.

There is no LED event indicator above the screen. There is also no front flash; its role for the selfie camera is played by the backlight of the screen itself, which turns on a second before shooting; this is a common solution.

At the bottom there are backlit touch buttons, and the time of their illumination can be manually adjusted at your discretion. The central touch button is not backlit, it is not mechanical, and has a built-in fingerprint scanner pad.

There are no complaints about the scanner’s performance; recognition occurs clearly and quickly. The finger can be placed at any angle, up to 5 fingerprints are stored. The central touch button itself works as usual: a short touch returns to the home screen, a long touch calls Google Now.

The installation of cards in the smartphone case is not quite customary. There is not a single hybrid connector, but two different ones: one has two slots for Nano-SIM cards, and the second is completely dedicated to microSD memory cards. It's very convenient, you don't have to sacrifice anything. Considering the very elegant and thin body of Nokia 5, it is sad to say that manufacturers are not resorting to the notorious hybrid connectors due to lack of space - they are simply saving on user comfort, reducing their costs. Against this background, Nokia's decision evokes only respect.

The buttons on the opposite side are small and metal. They have, perhaps, a stiffer action than we would like, but the response to pressing is very clear, there are no special complaints about the buttons.

The main speaker is located at the bottom end, where the microphone hole and USB connector are also located. Everything would be fine, but the use of Micro-USB begins to surprise: the general course is clearly set on the use of USB Type-C connectors, so why delay the transition? You'll have to do it someday anyway...

The top end is given over to a 3.5 mm audio output for headphones. The auxiliary microphone hole is located a little further, on the rear surface, closer to the camera module, which is logical.

Nokia 5 comes in four different colors: deep blue (indigo), black, silver and copper. The front panel under the glass remains the same color for both dark and light cases: it is always black.

Screen

Nokia 5 is equipped with an IPS display covered with 2.5D Gorilla Glass with sloping edges. The physical dimensions of the screen are 65x115 mm, diagonal - 5.2 inches. The resolution is 1280x720, the pixel density is only about 282 ppi. The frame around the screen is standard: on the sides it has a total width of 3.5 mm, at the bottom and top - 17 mm.

The display brightness can be adjusted manually or using automatic settings, based on the operation of the ambient light sensor. The AnTuTu test diagnoses support for 10 simultaneous multi-touch touches.

Detailed examination using measuring instruments conducted by the editor of the “Monitors” and “Projectors and TV” sections Alexey Kudryavtsev. Here is his expert opinion on the screen of the sample under study.

The front surface of the screen is made in the form of a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface that is scratch-resistant. Judging by the reflection of objects, the anti-glare properties of the screen are better than those of the Google Nexus 7 (2013) screen (hereinafter simply Nexus 7). For clarity, here is a photograph in which a white surface is reflected in the switched off screens (on the left - Nexus 7, on the right - Nokia 5, then they can be distinguished by size):

The Nokia 5's screen is slightly darker (photo brightness is 107 versus 118 for the Nexus 7). The ghosting of reflected objects in the Nokia 5 screen is very weak, this indicates that there is no air gap between the layers of the screen (more specifically, between the outer glass and the surface of the LCD matrix) (OGS - One Glass Solution type screen). Due to the smaller number of boundaries (glass/air type) with very different refractive indices, such screens look better in conditions of intense external illumination, but their repair in the case of cracked external glass is much more expensive, since the entire screen has to be replaced. The outer surface of the screen has a special oleophobic (grease-repellent) coating (better in efficiency than that of the Nexus 7), so fingerprints are removed much more easily and appear at a lower speed than with regular glass.

When manually controlling brightness and when outputting white field full screen maximum value brightness was about 530 cd/m², the minimum was 2 cd/m². The maximum brightness is very high, and given the excellent anti-glare properties, readability even on a sunny day outdoors should be at a good level. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable value. There is automatic brightness adjustment based on the light sensor (it is located to the right of the front speaker slot). IN automatic mode When external lighting conditions change, the screen brightness both increases and decreases. The operation of this function depends on the position of the brightness adjustment slider. If it is 100%, then in complete darkness the auto-brightness function reduces the brightness to 37 cd/m² (normal), in an artificially lit office (about 550 lux) it sets it to 160 cd/m² (suitable), in a very bright environment (corresponding to lighting on a clear day outdoors, but without direct sunlight - 20,000 lux or a little more), the brightness increases to 530 cd/m² (to the maximum, as needed); if the adjustment is approximately 50%, then the values are as follows: 22, 90 and 380 cd/m² (the first and third values are underestimated), the regulator at 0% is 2, 40 and 190 cd/m² (all three values are underestimated, which is logical). It turns out that the auto-brightness function works adequately and to some extent allows the user to customize their work to individual requirements. Only at very low brightness levels does significant backlight modulation appear, but its frequency is high, about 2.2 kHz, so even in this case there is no visible screen flicker.

This smartphone uses an IPS type matrix. The microphotographs show a typical IPS subpixel structure:

For comparison, you can see the gallery of microphotographs of screens used in mobile technology.

The screen has good viewing angles without significant color shift even with large viewing deviations from perpendicular to the screen and without inverting shades. For comparison, here are photographs in which identical images are displayed on the screens of Nokia 5 and Nexus 7, while the screen brightness is initially set to approximately 200 cd/m², and the color balance on the camera is forcibly switched to 6500 K.

There is a white field perpendicular to the screens:

Let us note the good (of course, imperfect) uniformity of brightness and color tone of the white field.

And a test picture:

The color saturation on the Nokia 5 screen is normal, the colors are close to natural, although the color contrast is a little too high. The color balance between the Nexus 7 and the screen we tested was slightly different.

Now at an angle of approximately 45 degrees to the plane and to the side of the screen:

It can be seen that the colors have not changed much on both screens, but on Nokia 5 the contrast has decreased to a greater extent due to the strong brightening of black.

And a white field:

The brightness of the screens at an angle has decreased (at least 5 times, based on the difference in shutter speed), but the Nokia 5 screen at this angle is still a little brighter. When deviated diagonally, the black field brightens greatly and acquires a bluish or reddish tint. The photographs below demonstrate this (the brightness of the white areas in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the screens is the same!):

And from another angle:

When viewed perpendicularly, the uniformity of the black field is poor:

The contrast (approximately in the center of the screen) is normal - about 840:1. The black-white-black response time is 23 ms (13 ms on + 10 ms off). The transition between halftones of gray 25% and 75% (based on the numerical value of the color) and back takes a total of 37 ms. The gamma curve, constructed using 32 points with equal intervals based on the numerical value of the shade of gray, did not reveal a blockage either in the highlights or in the shadows. The exponent of the approximating power function is 2.36, which is higher than the standard value of 2.2, but in this case it does not matter much. In this case, the real gamma curve deviates somewhat from the power-law dependence:

We did not detect the presence of dynamic adjustment of the backlight brightness in accordance with the nature of the displayed image, which is very good.

The color gamut is almost equal to sRGB:

The spectra show that the matrix filters moderately mix the components with each other:

As a result, visually the colors on this screen are almost no different from natural ones, almost, since the color contrast is a little too high. The balance of shades on the gray scale is not very good, as on light shades color temperature not much higher than the standard 6500 K, and the deviation from the blackbody spectrum (ΔE) is below 10, which is considered an acceptable indicator for a consumer device. However, in dark shades the color temperature and ΔE change greatly - this negatively affects the visual assessment of color balance. (The darkest areas of the gray scale can be ignored, since there is no color balance of great importance, and the error in measuring color characteristics at low brightness is large.)

Let's summarize. The screen has a very high maximum brightness and has excellent anti-glare properties, so the device can be used outdoors even on a sunny summer day without any problems. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable level. It is also possible to use a mode with automatic brightness adjustment, which works adequately. The advantages of the screen include an effective oleophobic coating, the absence of air gaps in the layers of the screen and flicker, and a color gamut close to sRGB. Disadvantages include low black stability in relation to gaze deviation from perpendicular to the screen plane, poor uniformity of the black field and some overestimation color contrast. Nevertheless, taking into account the importance of characteristics for this particular class of devices, the quality of the screen can be considered high.

Camera

The front module of the Nokia 5 has a sensor with a resolution of 8 megapixels and a relatively wide-angle lens (84°) with an f/2.0 aperture, with automatic focus and without its own flash. The role of the flash is played by the backlight of the screen itself; it can be forced to be activated when using this function.

There is a portrait retouching mode with several degrees of effect saturation. The quality of selfie shots itself is good: the image has good field-of-frame sharpness and detail, color rendition is correct, and object distortion is not that strong, given the wide-angle optics designed for group shots.

The main camera uses a module with a 13-megapixel matrix with a pixel size of 1.12 microns and a lens with an f/2.0 aperture. The camera is equipped with fast phase detection autofocus (PDAF). The flash is dual two-color and shines very brightly.

The control menu is organized simply, all settings are collected in one long drop-down list. There are not a lot of settings; the choice of aspect ratio and photo and video resolution for both cameras can be immediately set in a single subsection of the menu, which is convenient. You can manually adjust white balance, perform exposure compensation, select focusing options - or all this can be left to the auto-detection of scene modes.

The camera can shoot video in a maximum resolution of Full HD @ 30 fps, there is no stabilization function. Shooting handheld while on the move isn't smooth, but otherwise the camera handles video shooting well. The image is bright, there are no complaints about sharpness and color rendition. The sound is recorded quite well.

Video No. 1 (28 MB, 1920×1080@30 fps, H.264, AAC)
Video No. 2 (33 MB, 1920×1080@30 fps, H.264, AAC)

	The camera does well in low-light macro photography.
	Good detail in shadows.
	The camera copes with macro photography.
	Good detail in the background.
	The text is well done.
	Good sharpness across the frame.
	The detail and sharpness of the plans are good.

The camera can be called almost flagship, it is noticeably better camera, used in Nokia 3. The detail of the images is adequate, distant plans almost do not merge, and even in the shadows the camera captures details well. Text and macro shots, perhaps, cannot be called ideal. However, the camera will cope well with documentary and artistic photography.

Telephone and communications

The communication capabilities of Nokia 5 are quite satisfactory. Multiple ranges supported LTE frequencies FDD, including 3 bands of interest to us (band 3, 7, 20), as well as two TDD LTE bands. In the city limits of the Moscow region, the device behaves confidently, the quality of signal reception does not cause any complaints.

In addition, both Wi-Fi bands (2.4 and 5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.1 are supported. Installed in the device NFC module, which works successfully with the Troika travel card. It is possible to connect external devices To USB port in USB OTG mode.

The phone application supports Smart Dial, the methods for sorting and displaying contacts are standard for Android interface, there is a black list for unwanted contacts (can be added to the list of blocked numbers).

Software and multimedia

As software platform Nokia 5 uses the latest Android OS version 7.1.1 - naturally, with the possibility of over-the-air updates. This is one of the most curious moments associated with new Nokia smartphones. The creators decided to abandon all sorts of experiments with shells and are now proud to announce that their devices run on an absolutely “pure” Android OS. Moreover, HMD Global was so keen on this topic that they promised all three smartphones, as well as the recently introduced flagship Nokia 8, a quick update to Android O (Android 8). Previously, among third-party companies, only OnePlus announced that its previously released OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T smartphones would be updated to the eighth version of the Android operating system after its release.

There are practically no third-party programs here; everything necessary is achieved with using Google Apps.

To listen to music, use the standard Google Music player with sound settings and built-in equalizer presets. Both in headphones and through the speaker, the device sounds loud and clear, the sound is pleasant to the ear, thick and rich. There is only one main speaker in the device, but thanks to the TFA9891 amplifier it sounds quite powerful.

There is also an FM radio, but there is no built-in voice recorder in the smartphone.

Performance

Hardware Nokia platform 5 is built on a single-chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 system made using 28-nanometer technology. This SoC includes eight 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 cores with a frequency of up to 1.4 GHz. The Adreno 505 GPU is responsible for graphics processing. The RAM capacity is 2 GB, and the built-in flash memory is 16 GB. Of these, less than 9 GB of storage and no more than 850 MB of RAM are free.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 platform has already received a successor in the form of Snapdragon 435, but, unfortunately, it is installed here outdated version. There are actually quite a lot of differences between these two Qualcomm SoCs: at least, due to the old platform, Nokia 5 does not support LTE Cat.6. However, in terms of performance there is almost no difference between them; both platforms produce approximately 45K points in AnTuTu, which is below the average level. Snapdragon 430 is significantly slower than other popular ones at the moment mobile platforms mid-range, such as MediaTek Helio P10, Kirin 655 and especially Snapdragon 625.

However, in real use scenarios, this SoC is still enough to perform basic tasks, you can even play games. Modern Kombat X hardly slows down, other games run even smoother. However, Nokia 5 does not have power reserves for future updates.

Testing in comprehensive tests AnTuTu and GeekBench:

For convenience, we have compiled all the results we obtained when testing the smartphone in the latest versions of popular benchmarks into tables. The table usually adds several other devices from different segments, also tested on similar latest versions benchmarks (this is done only for a visual assessment of the obtained dry figures). Unfortunately, within the framework of one comparison it is impossible to present the results from different versions benchmarks, so many worthy and relevant models remain “behind the scenes” - due to the fact that they once passed the “obstacle course” on previous versions of test programs.

Testing the graphics subsystem in gaming tests 3DMark, GFXBenchmark and Bonsai Benchmark:

When testing in 3DMark, the most powerful smartphones now have the ability to run the application in Unlimited mode, where the rendering resolution is fixed at 720p and VSync is disabled (which can cause the speed to rise above 60 fps).

	Nokia 5 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 430)	Moto E4 Plus (MediaTek (MT6737)	HTC One X10 (MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755))	Honor 6X (HiSilicon Kirin 655)	Asus Zenfone 3 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 625)
3DMark Ice Storm Sling Shot ES 3.1 (more is better)	299	99	421	378	466
GFXBenchmark Manhattan ES 3.1 (Onscreen, fps)	10	3	5	5	6
GFXBenchmark Manhattan ES 3.1 (1080p Offscreen, fps)	4,6	1	5	5	6
GFXBenchmark T-Rex ES 2.0 (Onscreen, fps)	20	11	17	19	22
GFXBenchmark T-Rex ES 2.0 (1080p Offscreen, fps)	16	6	17	19	23

Browser cross-platform tests:

As for benchmarks for assessing the speed of the javascript engine, you should always make allowance for the fact that their results significantly depend on the browser in which they are launched, so the comparison can only be truly correct on the same OS and browsers, and this is possible during testing not always. For Android OS, we always try to use Google Chrome.

AndroBench memory speed test results:

Thermal photographs

Below is a thermal image rear surface obtained after 10 minutes of battery testing in the GFXBenchmark program:

Heating is more localized in the upper part of the device, which apparently corresponds to the location of the SoC chip. According to the heat chamber, the maximum heating was 34 degrees (at an ambient temperature of 24 degrees), which is relatively little.

Playing video

To test omnivorousness when playing video (including support for various codecs, containers and special features, for example subtitles), we used the most common formats, which make up the bulk of the content available on the Web. Note that for mobile devices it is important to have support for hardware video decoding at the chip level, since it is often impossible to process modern options using processor cores alone. Also, you shouldn’t expect a mobile device to decode everything, since the leadership in flexibility belongs to the PC, and no one is going to challenge it. All results are summarized in a table.

Format	Container, video, sound	MX Video Player	Standard video player
1080p H.264	MKV, H.264 1920×1080, 24 fps, AAC		plays normally
1080p H.264	MKV, H.264 1920×1080, 24 fps, AC3	plays normally (HW)	The video plays fine, there is no sound
1080p H.265	MKV, H.265 1920×1080, 24 fps, AAC		not playable
1080p H.265	MKV, H.265 1920×1080, 24 fps, AC3	plays normally only with a software decoder (SW)	not playable

Further testing of video playback was performed Alexey Kudryavtsev.

We did not find the MHL interface, like Mobility DisplayPort, in this smartphone, so we had to limit ourselves to testing the output of video files on the screen of the device itself. To do this, we used a set of test files with an arrow and a rectangle moving one division per frame (see “Methodology for testing video playback and display devices. Version 1 (for mobile devices) Red marks indicate possible problems related to the playback of the corresponding files.

According to the frame output criterion, the quality of playback of video files on the screen of the smartphone itself is good, since in most cases frames (or groups of frames) can (but are not required) be output with more or less uniform alternation of intervals and without skipping frames. When playing video files with a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels (720p) on a smartphone screen, the image of the video file itself is displayed exactly along the border of the screen, one to one in pixels, that is, in the original resolution. The brightness range displayed on the screen corresponds to the standard range of 16-235: in the shadows, about a couple of shades merge with black, and in the highlights all gradations are displayed.

Battery life

Fixed battery, installed in Nokia 5, does not have the largest capacity of 3000 mAh. However, even with such a battery, the device demonstrated a very decent level of autonomy; there are no complaints about this parameter to the hero of the review. In real-life usage scenarios, the smartphone gets through an eventful day without much difficulty before charging overnight.

Testing has traditionally been carried out at normal power consumption levels without using power-saving functions, although the smartphone naturally has them.

Continuous reading in the Moon+ Reader program (with a standard, light theme) at a minimum comfortable brightness level (brightness was set to 100 cd/m²) with auto-scrolling lasted about 15.5 hours until the battery was completely discharged, and when continuously watching videos in high quality ( 720p) with the same brightness level through home network The Wi-Fi device operates for approximately 10.5 hours. In 3D gaming mode, the smartphone can work for up to 7 hours.

From the supplied AC adapter (output current 2 A 5 V), the smartphone is charged in approximately 2 hours 45 minutes with a current of 1.9 A at a voltage of 5 V. Wireless charging is not supported.

Bottom line

Nokia 5 turned out to be quite an interesting device for its price, and its price cannot be called high: now in official Russian retail, a certified Nokia 5 is sold for 13 thousand rubles. This stylish smartphone in a neat thin metal case has good screen, sounds decent, is very good in terms of shooting quality, has quite satisfactory communication capabilities, very good for its level in terms of battery life. There is no reason to praise the power of the hardware platform, but for such a price it is not a failure. And given the people's love for the Finnish brand, from another revival legendary brand, maybe something will work out. At the very least, HMD Global seems to be very determined, and Nokia brand fans are ready to support it.

According to the results of our test tests, Nokia 5 found itself in a difficult position. While we really liked the build quality and tactile feel of this inexpensive Android smartphone, mediocre photo quality and rather sparse equipment made it impossible for this device to rank well in our respective rankings. However, since Nokia promises that it will provide updates to buyers of this smartphone for approximately two years, it definitely deserves attention from a security point of view.

Advantages

comfortable
bright display
regular Android updates

Flaws

The camera is only mediocre
very long charging process
equipment could be better

Price/quality ratio
Perfect
Place in the overall ranking
102 out of 200

Price/quality ratio: 92
Performance and Control (35%): 78.5
Equipment (25%): 59.4
Battery (15%): 81
Display (15%): 91.1
Camera (10%): 62.6

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Nokia 5 test: looks and feel match

Nokia 5 looks good and feels comfortable in the hand. As in the case of the larger one, an aluminum Unibody is used here, which, however, has more rounded edges. Many in our editorial team liked this better than the angular body of the Nokia 6. The 5.2-inch display offers a viewing area sufficient for everyday use - but if media content is a priority for you, then smartphones with a display diagonal of 5.5 inches or larger may be suitable you're a little better. The so-called 2.5D glass of Nokia 5 at the edges has minimal bending towards the edges of the frame, which looks very stylish and provides a pleasant tactile sensation.

Nokia 5 fits well in the hand

The display has only HD resolution

We were somewhat concerned about the detail of the images displayed by Nokia 5 - after all, the display of this smartphone displays content in HD resolution with its 720x1280 pixels. Anyone who pays attention to this will certainly see shortcomings. The edges of the letters, for example, show slight unevenness. Since the display boasts a very high brightness of 589 cd/m2 and is therefore suitable for use under sunlight, it ends up with a good rating in the test results.

The display is very bright and makes a good impression. But the resolution could be higher

Photo quality is only mediocre

Insufficient lighting increases unwanted blurriness. In this case, the scene being filmed appears blurry and somewhat dark. In addition, in poor lighting, the eye is struck by a high level of noise and soft rendering of the picture, almost smoothing out all textures. This mobile phone does not have optical image stabilization, which usually improves image quality in low light. In this case, video can be shot in Full-HD resolution, but the maximum speed is 30 frames per second.

Photo quality is ok. But the bottom left part of the photo is blurry. In twilight lighting this effect is enhanced

Performance is ok

To ensure quick and yet secure unlocking of your smartphone, Nokia 5 has an integrated fingerprint scanner. It works, in general, quite quickly, but it could also be a little more efficient.

High-end devices scroll content faster - but overall performance is acceptable

Good battery life, sparse equipment

We appreciate the fact that the model we tested supports the Dual-SIM function. Otherwise, the smartphone’s equipment doesn’t have much to offer. The LTE module operates at speeds only up to 150 Mbit/s, and the case is not waterproof. Even the LED indicator, which could signal missed notifications, is missing here.

The aluminum back cover looks high quality - but it does show some greasy stains

Native Android 7 with promised updates

The bright spot, on the other hand, is the thin and almost native Android 7 operating system, which is presented without a modified user interface. Since Nokia is collaborating with Google and leaving the system virtually unchanged, the manufacturer can promise regular updates for security systems and even “major” versions, and plans to do this over the next two years.

Alternative: Honor 6X 32GB

For about 14,500 rubles as of July 2017, you can get one, which performed better during our tests. This smartphone was initially launched in the market with Android 6, but now it too runs on Android 7. We, of course, expect Nokia 5 to receive support for longer. But for those who don’t care about this, they can get a good alternative in the Honor 6X.

Nokia 5 testing results

Nokia 5 specifications and test results

Price/quality ratio	92
OS during testing	Android 7.1.1
Current OS	Android 7.1.1
Is there an OS update planned?	Android 8 (Q1/2017)
App Store
Weight	154 g.
Length x Width	150 x 73 mm;
Thickness	8.6 mm;
Expert design review	Very good
Expert assessment of work speed	Fine
Download speed: PDF 800 KB via WLAN	7.2 s
Download speed: main chip.de via WLAN	0.7 s
Download speed: chip.de test chart via WLAN	17.2 s
Sound quality (speakerphone)	Fine
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
Processor architecture
CPU frequency	1.400 MHz
Number of CPU cores	4+4
RAM capacity	2.0 GB
Battery: capacity	3.000 mAh
Battery: easy to remove	-
Battery: surfing time	9:23 h:min
Battery: charging time	3:15 h:min
Fast charging function	-
Charger and fast charging cable included
Battery: discharging time/charging time	2,9
Wireless charging function	-
WLAN	802.11n, ac
Voice over LTE
LTE: frequencies	800, 1.800, 2.600 MHz
LTE: Cat. 4	up to 150 Mbit/s
LTE: Cat. 6	-
LTE: Cat. 9	-
LTE: Cat. 12	-
Screen: type	LCD
Screen: diagonal	5.2 inches
Screen: size in mm	65 x 115 mm;
Screen: resolution	720 x 1,280 pixels
Screen: Dot Density	282 ppi
Screen: max. brightness in a dark room	589.3 cd/m²
Screen: staggered contrast in a bright room	56:1
Screen: staggered contrast in a dark room	130:1
Camera: resolution	13.1 megapixels
Camera: measured resolution	1,509 line pairs
Camera: expert assessment of image quality	Fine
Camera: VN1 noise	2.1 VN1
Camera: minimum focal length	3.6 mm;
Camera: minimum shooting distance	7 cm;
Camera: Shutter Time with Autofocus	0.92 s
Camera: optical stabilizer	-
Camera: autofocus	Yes
Camera: flash	Double LED, LED
Video resolution	1.920 x 1.080 pixels
Front camera: resolution	8.0 megapixels
LED indicator	-
Radio	Yes
SIM card type	Nano-SIM
Dual SIM	Yes
Protection against dust and moisture (IP certificate)	-
Fingerprint scanner
User accessible memory	8.5 GB
Memory card slot	Yes
USB connector	micro-USB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.1
NFC	Yes
Headphone output	3.5 mm;
HD Voice	Yes
SAR	0.32 W/kg
Firmware version during testing	00WW_3_320
Test date	2017-07-13