Nokia 5.3
#2333
Nokia 7 plus
#2409Category Breakdown
Nokia 5.3
Nokia 7 plus
Performance
73.174.3
Camera
38.164.2
Display
70.658.9
Battery
28.127.1
Build
86.776.7
Connectivity
62.169.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.949.3
Summary
- The Nokia 5.3 features a larger 6.55-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Nokia 7 plus has a 6.0-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the 5.3 is powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset, offering decent performance, whereas the 7 plus utilizes the older Snapdragon 660, which is slightly less efficient.
- The camera setup on the 5.3 includes a 13 MP main sensor with additional lenses, while the 7 plus has a dual-camera system with a 12 MP main sensor and a 13 MP telephoto lens, providing optical zoom capabilities.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the 5.3 at 4000 mAh compared to the 7 plus's 3800 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run on Android One, with the 5.3 initially shipping with Android 10, while the 7 plus started with Android 8.1 but can be upgraded to Android 10.
- Build quality differs as well, with the 5.3 featuring a plastic back and frame, while the 7 plus has a more premium aluminum back and frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 5.3
Nokia 7 plus
General
Release Date
2020, March 19
2018, April 30
Announced
2020, March 19
2018, February 25
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6"
Type
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 512
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF5 MP, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF13 MP, f/2.6, (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
Zeiss optics
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 3800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.3 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.47 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
158.4 x 75.6 x 8 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
185 g
183 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Colors
Cyan, Sand, Charcoal
Black/Copper, White/Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.03 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass