Motorola DROID Ultra vs Nokia 8.3 5G

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    DROID Ultra:
    OLED
    8.3 5G:
    LCD
  • Weight

    DROID Ultra: 83 g lighter

    DROID Ultra:
    137 g
    8.3 5G:
    220 g
  • Width

    DROID Ultra: 7.4 mm narrower

    DROID Ultra:
    71.2 mm
    8.3 5G:
    78.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID Ultra: 1.81 in smaller diagonal

    DROID Ultra:
    5 in
    8.3 5G:
    6.81 in
  • Chipset

    DROID Ultra:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    8.3 5G:
    Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    DROID Ultra:
    Single
    8.3 5G:
    Quad

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. DROID Ultra

    Height:
    137.5 mm
    Width:
    71.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.2 mm
  2. 2. 8.3 5G

    Height:
    171.9 mm +34.4 mm versus DROID Ultra
    Width:
    78.6 mm +7.4 mm versus DROID Ultra
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.8 mm versus DROID Ultra

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. DROID Ultra

    137 g

  2. 2. 8.3 5G

    220 g

    +83 g versus DROID Ultra

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. DROID Ultra

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. 8.3 5G

    Screen diagonal:
    6.81 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    112 cm²

8.3 5G has approximately 62.5% more rectangular screen area than DROID Ultra.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for DROID Ultra, 8.3 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID Ultra8.3 5G
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM
128 GB Not recorded 8 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. DROID Ultra

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. 8.3 5G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. DROID Ultra

    2130 mAh

  2. 2. 8.3 5G

    4500 mAh

    +2370 mAh versus DROID Ultra

Specifications

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1. DROID Ultra2. 8.3 5G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Ultra, 8.3 5G.
SpecificationDROID Ultra8.3 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.5 Х 71.2 Х 7.2 mm
  • 171.9 Х 78.6 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 220 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.81" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 10.0
  • Android One
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Ultra, 8.3 5G.
SpecificationDROID Ultra8.3 5G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 112.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.4%
  • 82.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Ultra, 8.3 5G.
SpecificationDROID Ultra8.3 5G
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.9
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • AF -2 MP
  • (macro) -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Zeiss optics
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for DROID Ultra, 8.3 5G.
SpecificationDROID Ultra8.3 5G
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 620
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3330
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 667
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1268
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 325478
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID Ultra, 8.3 5G.
SpecificationDROID Ultra8.3 5G
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2020
  • March 19
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
  • Polar Night
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 600 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 312 h Talking time- Up to 28 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Ultra, 8.3 5G.
SpecificationDROID Ultra8.3 5G
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE -5G - 5G SA/NSA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
  • 5G 2.4/1.2 Gbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Ultra, 8.3 5G.
SpecificationDROID Ultra8.3 5G
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID Ultra, 8.3 5G.
SpecificationDROID Ultra8.3 5G
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 18W