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Nokia 5.3 specs and price
Is this device worthy in 2020 competition
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Nokia is famous for it’s quality and Updates. It ships all of it’s android phones with Android one program where you will get 2 Major upgrades and 3 years of security patch updates.
Nokia 5, 6 series are popular series in Nokia. Now it has released a new phone in 5 series - Nokia 5.3
These are key specs of this device
| Specifications | Nokia 5.3 |
|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 |
| Rear Camera | 13 MP f/1.8 + 2 MP depth sensor + 5 MP ultra-wide + 2 MP Macro |
| Front Camera | 8MP f/2.0 |
| Display | 6.55 inch IPS LCD |
| OS | Android 10, Android One |
| Fingerprint | Fingerprint (rear-mounted) |
| RAM & ROM | 3, 4, 6GB RAM & 64GB ROM |
| Battery | 4000 mAH |
| Charging | Upto 5V/2A Charging support |
| Weight | 185g |
| Depth-specs | Nokia 5.3 |
|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer (G-sensor), Fingerprint sensor |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go |
Display
| Specifications | Nokia 5.3 |
|---|---|
| Display Type | IPS LCD |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
| Screen to Body ratio | 82.3% |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen Size | 6.55 inches (103.6 cm) |
| Screen Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels |
Generally AMOLED get good quality of display but Nokia uses Pure View display is also good and produces good colors.
Performance
| Specifications | Nokia 5.3 |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 655 |
| Graphics | Areno 610 |
| Processor | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| RAM | 3, 4, 6 GB |
| ROM | 64 GB |
The most happening processor these days in budget and mid-rangers are Snapdragon 730G, 720. But this is equipped with 655 which is used rarely. As this is stock android this can manage daily tasks but not heavy tasks.
Camera
| Specifications | Nokia 5.3 |
|---|---|
| Back Camera Type | Quad |
| Back Camera | 13 MP f/1.8 + 2 MP depth sensor + 5 MP ultra-wide + 2 MP Macro |
| Front Camera | 8MP f/2.0 |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps |
| Optical Image Stabilisation | No |
| Flash | LED flash |
Camera wise this has 13MP main sensor. Actually we cannot judge the clarity of photos by the megapixels because the image quality not only depends in the megapixel but also the software. You can read our article on Does Megapixels Matter? here
OS and update support
Android 10, Android One
It comes with Android 10 and is compatible with Android 11 and 12. Nokia devices are Android one, so they get 2 major upgrades and 3 yeas of security patches.
Battery
| Specifications | Nokia 5.3 |
|---|---|
| Replaceable | No |
| Type | Li-Polymer |
| Capacity | 4000 mAh |
| Charging | 5V/2A |
| Usb Type | Type-C |
For day-to-day tasks, it gives very good back-up. Nokia claims 2-Day Battery life.
Misc
| Specifications | Nokia 5.3 |
|---|---|
| Headphone Jack | 3.5mm |
| Stereo Speakers | No |
| Fingerprint scanner | Rear |
Verdict
At this price range we are getting a good processors fom the chinese manufacturers, but Nokia is offering us an old gen processor though it has a good battery backup. You can purchase this device for your parents, we are not suggesting students and youth to buy this.
