Nokia 2.1 vs Nokia 5.3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Nokia 2.1

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Nokia 5.3

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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.

Weight2.1: 11 g lighter2.1: 174 g · 5.3: 185 g
Width5.3: 1 mm narrower5.3: 76.6 mm · 2.1: 77.6 mm
Screen diagonal2.1: 1.05 in smaller diagonal2.1: 5.5 in · 5.3: 6.55 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) / Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)2.1: Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) · 5.3: Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / Quad2.1: Single · 5.3: Quad
Depth5.3: 1.2 mm thinner5.3: 8.5 mm · 2.1: 9.7 mm

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.

Front

Side

1. 2.1
Height
153.6 mm
Width
77.6 mm
Depth
9.7 mm

Weight
174 g
2. 5.3
Height
164.3 mm
Width
76.6 mm
Depth
8.5 mm

Weight
185 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	2.1	5.3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	153.6 Х 77.6 Х 9.7 mm	164.3 Х 76.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	174 g	185 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.55" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1600 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	64GB 3GB RAM 64GB 4GB RAM 64GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition); Android One	Android 10.0 Android One
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	2.1	5.3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	103.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.0%	82.3%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	268 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	2.1	5.3
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Quad
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP f/1.8 (wide) PDAF -5 MP 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP (macro) -2 MP (depth)
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	8 MP f/2.0 (wide)

Performance

Performance
Specification	2.1	5.3
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Adreno 610
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	32502	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	2.1	5.3
Release date	2018 May	2020 March 19
Colors	Blue/Copper Blue/Silver Grey/Silver	Cyan Sand Charcoal
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	100 EUR	190 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 128 h	Unknown
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3) plastic back plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	2.1	5.3
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 GSM 900 / 1800 - India -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - APAC EMEA India HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) - APAC EMEA LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 28(700) 40(2300) 66(1700/2100) - LATAM USA LTE band 1(2100) 41(2500) - India	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.83 W/kg (head) 1.67 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	2.1	5.3
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	450 nits typ. brightness

Other features

Other features
Specification	2.1	5.3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Charging 5V/2A 10W	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity - Normal charging 10W