Nokia 8.1 vs Nokia 5.3 Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.2 inches
6.5 inches

Resolution:

2280 x 1080 pixels, 19:9 ratio, 408 PPI
1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 268 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen-to-body:

81.42 %
82.17 %

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 (10 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 (11 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 360, 64-bit
Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Kryo 260, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 616
Adreno 610

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4
4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

64GB
64GB (eMMC 5.1)

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 400 GB
microSDXC up to 512 GB

Device type:

Smartphone
Smartphone

OS:

Android (10, 9.0 Pie)
Android (11, 10)

Battery

Capacity:

3500 mAh
4000 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

Charging:

Fast charging

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera
Quad camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
13 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.8

Second camera:

13 MP
5 MP (Ultra-wide)

Third camera:

2 MP (Macro)

Fourth camera:

2 MP (Depth information)

Flash:

Dual LED
LED

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)

Features:

EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

20 MP
8 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches (154.8 x 75.76 x 7.97 mm)
6.47 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches (164.3 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm)

Weight:

6.35 oz (180.0 g)
6.53 oz (185.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass; Frame: Plastic
Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Silver, Brown, Blue
Charcoal, Cyan, Sand

Cellular

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM
Nano SIM

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback
aptX

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0
4.2

Wi-Fi:

802.11 b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 b, g, n, ac; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging, OTG, Mass storage device
Charging, OTG

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Accelerometer, Gyroscope

Other:

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Apr 06, 2020

FCC ID value:

2AJOTTA-1223

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.03 W/kg

Body:

0.95 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.33 W/kg

Wireless Router:

0.97 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 200

User Manual:

This is the official Nokia 5.3 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

Nokia USB-C 9 V/2 A charger, USB Type-C 2.0 cable, Quick guide, SIM door key, Headset
5V/2A charger, Type-C USB Cable, Headset (depends on market) , Quick Start Guide, Sim Pin, TPU Jelly case (depends on market)

Availability

Officially announced:

Dec 05, 2018
Mar 19, 2020
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