Nokia 5.3
#3358
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
#3410Category Breakdown
Nokia 5.3
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
46.145.7
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.758.6
Summary
- The Nokia 5.3 features a larger 6.55-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a smaller 5.46-inch IPS LCD with a much higher 3840 x 2160 resolution and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia is powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset, whereas the Xperia XZ Premium utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 835.
- The camera capabilities also differ, with the Nokia offering a 13 MP rear camera compared to the Xperia's 19 MP, which includes advanced video features like gyro-EIS.
- Battery capacity is another distinction, as the Nokia has a 4000 mAh battery compared to the Xperia's 3230 mAh, although the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Nokia on Android 10 and the Xperia on Android 7.1, upgradable to 9.0.
- Build quality is notable for the Xperia, featuring Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the Nokia uses Gorilla Glass 3 on the front with a plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 5.3
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
General
Release Date
2020, March 19
2017, June 18
Announced
2020, March 19
2017, February 27
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia XZ Premium Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.55"
5.46"
Type
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
3840 x 2160 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~807 ppi density)
PPI
720
3840
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 540
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
19 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF5 MP, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", predictive PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3230 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 3230 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.3 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.47 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
156 x 77 x 7.9 mm (6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
Weight
185 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum/plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cyan, Sand, Charcoal
Luminous Chrome, Deepsea Black, Bronze Pink, Rosso
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (G8141)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (G8142)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat16 1024/150 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, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes