Nokia 5.3 vs Nokia 7.1 Plus (X7)

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.

  • Weight

    7.1 Plus (X7): 5 g lighter

    5.3:
    185 g
    7.1 Plus (X7):
    180 g
  • Screen diagonal

    7.1 Plus (X7): 0.37 in smaller diagonal

    5.3:
    6.55 in
    7.1 Plus (X7):
    6.18 in
  • Chipset

    5.3:
    Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
    7.1 Plus (X7):
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    5.3:
    Quad
    7.1 Plus (X7):
    Dual
  • Depth

    7.1 Plus (X7): 0.5 mm thinner

    5.3:
    8.5 mm
    7.1 Plus (X7):
    8 mm
  • Height

    7.1 Plus (X7): 9.5 mm shorter

    5.3:
    164.3 mm
    7.1 Plus (X7):
    154.8 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.

  1. 1. 5.3

    Height:
    164.3 mm +9.5 mm versus 7.1 Plus (X7)
    Width:
    76.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.5 mm versus 7.1 Plus (X7)
  2. 2. 7.1 Plus (X7)

    Height:
    154.8 mm
    Width:
    75.8 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 5.3

    185 g

    +5 g versus 7.1 Plus (X7)

  2. 2. 7.1 Plus (X7)

    180 g

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. 5.3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    103.6 cm²
  2. 2. 7.1 Plus (X7)

    Screen diagonal:
    6.18 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    95.3 cm²

5.3 has approximately 8.7% more rectangular screen area than 7.1 Plus (X7).

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 5.3, 7.1 Plus (X7), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage5.37.1 Plus (X7)
64 GB 3 / 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
7.1 Plus (X7): Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y

Practical features

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

1. 5.3

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

2. 7.1 Plus (X7)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 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. 5.3

    4000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus 7.1 Plus (X7)

  2. 2. 7.1 Plus (X7)

    3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. 5.32. 7.1 Plus (X7)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 5.3, 7.1 Plus (X7).
Specification5.37.1 Plus (X7)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 164.3 Х 76.6 Х 8.5 mm
  • 154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 185 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.55" inch
  • 6.18" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • Android One
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 5.3, 7.1 Plus (X7).
Specification5.37.1 Plus (X7)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 103.6 cm2
  • 95.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.3%
  • 81.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 268 PPI
  • 408 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • NEG
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 5.3, 7.1 Plus (X7).
Specification5.37.1 Plus (X7)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Quad
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • (macro) -2 MP
  • (depth)
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -13 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance
Performance — specifications for 5.3, 7.1 Plus (X7).
Specification5.37.1 Plus (X7)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 610
  • Adreno 616
General specs
General specs — specifications for 5.3, 7.1 Plus (X7).
Specification5.37.1 Plus (X7)
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 19
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Cyan
  • Sand
  • Charcoal
  • Blue
  • Silver
  • steel
  • copper
  • Iron
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 5.3, 7.1 Plus (X7).
Specification5.37.1 Plus (X7)
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -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-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 5.3, 7.1 Plus (X7).
Specification5.37.1 Plus (X7)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • 450 nits typ. brightness
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 5.3, 7.1 Plus (X7).
Specification5.37.1 Plus (X7)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Normal charging 10W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) - Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)