Nokia 5.3
#2333
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
#1690Category Breakdown
Nokia 5.3
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Performance
73.180.0
Camera
38.155.2
Display
70.678.5
Battery
28.125.9
Build
86.776.0
Connectivity
62.172.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
49.956.0
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Cyan, Sand, Charcoal
Luminous Chrome, Deepsea Black, Bronze Pink, Rosso
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.03 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass