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Nokia 5.3 (64GB/3GB) vs Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6903)

Side by side comparison between Nokia 5.3 vs Sony Xperia Z1 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Sony Xperia Z1 X Nokia 5.3 (64GB/3GB) 18Points
6.55"
IPS

720x1600

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
09Points Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6903) Compare Nokia 5.3 X
5"
TFT

1080x1920

20.7
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia 5.3 (64GB/3GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

5.3 (64GB/3GB)} 18 Advantages Nokia 5.3 (64GB/3GB) vs Xperia Z1 (4G C6903)} 9 Advantages Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6903)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (11nm)43%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2.2GHz 32bit Quad-core
+3GB LPDDR4X50%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB LPDDR3
+64GB (50GB available)3 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (12GB available)
+eMMC 5.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vseMMC 4.5
+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+6.55"31%
Larger screen
vs5"
+(quad camera) 13MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP5%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 20.7MP
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo/video only main camera
+f/1.8 (aperture)11%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.0 (aperture)
+(front) 8MP3 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 2.1MP
+Android 11Advantage
Android 11 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 5.1.1 Lollipop
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+4000 mAh33%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3000 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
185 grams (6.48 ounces)vs+170 grams (5.95 ounces)9%
Lighter
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
720x1600 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels80%
Higher resolution screen
268 PPIvs+441 PPI65%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supportedvs+IP58 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

24 Common items in both devices
8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
Full HD (1920x1080)
+17 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Nokia 5.3 (64GB/3GB)Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6903)
Model5.3 (64GB/3GB)Xperia Z1 (4G C6903)
Other model namesNokia 5.3 TA-1223, TA-1227, TA-1229, TA-1234 (3GB RAM)Sony Xperia Z1 C6903 (4G LTE), Sony Honami
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandNokiaSony
Release date4/2/2020, Announced: 3/19/20209/6/2013
Depth8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)76.6 x 164.3 millimeters (3.02 x 6.47 in)74 x 144 millimeters (2.91 x 5.67 in)
Weight185 grams (6.48 ounces)170 grams (5.95 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP58 certified: dust/water resistant up to 1 meter and 30min

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Nokia 5.3 (64GB/3GB)Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6903)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT LCD
Screen size6.55" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~82.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~64.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1600 pixels (20:9)1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)268 PPI441 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display features450nits[typ]feature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Nokia 5.3 (64GB/3GB)Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6903)
System versionAndroid 10Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware updateAndroid 11Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Nokia 5.3 (64GB/3GB)Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6903)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 (SM6125) (11nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 610Qualcomm Adreno 330
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Nokia 5.3 (64GB/3GB)Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6903)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR4X2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage64GB (50GB available)
eMMC 5.1
16GB (12GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageUntil 512GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Nokia 5.3 (64GB/3GB)Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6903)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkGlobal version:
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
America version:
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
India version:
UMTS 850/900/2100
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4
Global version:
LTE (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
America version:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38)
India version:
LTE (1, 3, 5, 8)
TD-LTE (40, 41)
LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkGlobal:
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
America:
850/900/1700/1900/2100
India:
850/900/2100
Not supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+Not supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Nokia 5.3 (64GB/3GB)Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6903)
Back camera (main camera)(quad camera)
13 megapixels
5MP ultrawide 13mm
2MP macro
2MP depth
20.7 megapixels
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels5248x3936 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Nokia 5.3 (64GB/3GB)Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6903)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/4" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12ยตm pixelfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Nokia 5.3 (64GB/3GB)Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6903)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Nokia 5.3 (64GB/3GB)Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6903)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedMicro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Nokia 5.3 (64GB/3GB)Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6903)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Nokia 5.3 (64GB/3GB)Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6903)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity4000 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, watts10W (5V/2A) Wired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered15 hours
Standbyfeature not registered850 hours (35.4 days)

โž• Other features

Nokia 5.3 (64GB/3GB)Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6903)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Charcoal black, Cyan, Sand
โ€ข Android One
โ€ข 2.5D glass screen
โ€ข Colors: Black, White, Purple
โ€ข Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 3
โ€ข Sony TRILUMINOS display
โ€ข 3D Surround Sound

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Nokia 5.3 (64GB/3GB)Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6903)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.03W/kg (head), 0.95W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.7W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body)feature not registered
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