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Nokia 4.2 vs Nokia 5.3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Nokia 4.2

Nokia 4.2

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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.

  • Weight4.2: 24 g lighter4.2: 161 g · 5.3: 185 g
  • Width4.2: 5.3 mm narrower4.2: 71.3 mm · 5.3: 76.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal4.2: 0.84 in smaller diagonal4.2: 5.71 in · 5.3: 6.55 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) / Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)4.2: Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) · 5.3: Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutDual / Quad4.2: Dual · 5.3: Quad
  • Height4.2: 15.3 mm shorter4.2: 149 mm · 5.3: 164.3 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
4.2: 149 × 71.3 mm 1 5.3: 164.3 × 76.6 mm 2
Side
4.2: 149 × 8.4 mm 1 5.3: 164.3 × 8.5 mm 2
  1. 1. 4.2
    Height
    149 mm
    Width
    71.3 mm
    Depth
    8.4 mm
    Weight
    161 g
  2. 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
Specification4.25.3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149 Х 71.3 Х 8.4 mm
  • 164.3 Х 76.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 185 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.71" inch
  • 6.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 720 x 1600 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 10.0
  • Android One
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
Specification4.25.3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 81.4 cm2
  • 103.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.6%
  • 82.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 295 PPI
  • 268 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
Specification4.25.3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 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
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
Performance
Performance
Specification4.25.3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 88252
Unknown
General specs
General specs
Specification4.25.3
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2020
  • March 19
Colors
  • Black
  • Pink Sand
  • Cyan
  • Sand
  • Charcoal
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
Specification4.25.3
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - EMEA
  • APAC
  • MENA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 66(1700/2100) - LATAM 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
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
Specification4.25.3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 450 nits typ. brightness
Other features
Other features
Specification4.25.3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Normal charging 10W