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Nokia 5.3 vs Nokia XL

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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.

  • Weight

    5.3: 5 g lighter

    5.3:
    185 g
    XL:
    190 g
  • Width

    5.3: 1.1 mm narrower

    5.3:
    76.6 mm
    XL:
    77.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XL: 1.55 in smaller diagonal

    5.3:
    6.55 in
    XL:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    5.3:
    Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
    XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Rear camera layout

    5.3:
    Quad
    XL:
    Single
  • Depth

    5.3: 2.4 mm thinner

    5.3:
    8.5 mm
    XL:
    10.9 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
Front — relative 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. 5.3: height 164.3 mm; Width 76.6 mm. XL: height 141.4 mm; Width 77.7 mm. 5.3: 164.3 × 76.6 mm 1 XL: 141.4 × 77.7 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. 5.3: height 164.3 mm; Depth 8.5 mm. XL: height 141.4 mm; Depth 10.9 mm. 5.3: 164.3 × 8.5 mm 1 XL: 141.4 × 10.9 mm 2
  1. 1. 5.3

    Height:
    164.3 mm +22.9 mm versus XL
    Width:
    76.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
    Weight:
    185 g
  2. 2. XL

    Height:
    141.4 mm
    Width:
    77.7 mm +1.1 mm versus 5.3
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +2.4 mm versus 5.3
    Weight:
    190 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. 5.3

    185 g

  2. 2. XL

    190 g

    +5 g versus 5.3

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.

Screen size
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. 5.3: screen diagonal 6.55 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 20:9; approximate rectangular area 103.6 cm². XL: screen diagonal 5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 5:3; approximate rectangular area 71.2 cm². 5.3: 6.55 in, 20:9, About 103.6 cm² rectangular area 1 XL: 5 in, 5:3, About 71.2 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. 5.3

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.2 cm²

5.3 has approximately 45.6% more rectangular screen area than XL.

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, XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage5.3XL
64 GB 3 / 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
XL: Original memory entry

4 GB · 768 MB 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. 5.3

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

2. XL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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. 5.3

    4000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus XL

  2. 2. XL

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. 5.32. XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 5.3, XL.
Specification5.3XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 164.3 Х 76.6 Х 8.5 mm
  • 141.4 Х 77.7 Х 10.9 mm
Weight
  • 185 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.55" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • Android One
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean); X platform 1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 5.3, XL.
Specification5.3XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 103.6 cm2
  • 71.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.3%
  • 64.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 268 PPI
  • 187 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 5.3, XL.
Specification5.3XL
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Quad
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • (macro) -2 MP
  • (depth)
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 32mm (standard)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for 5.3, XL.
Specification5.3XL
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 610
  • Adreno 203
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 78772
General specs
General specs — specifications for 5.3, XL.
Specification5.3XL
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 19
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Cyan
  • Sand
  • Charcoal
  • Bright Green
  • Orange
  • Cyan
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 720 h Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 5.3, XL.
Specification5.3XL
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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 (dual-SIM model only) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 5.3, XL.
Specification5.3XL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • 450 nits typ. brightness
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 5.3, XL.
Specification5.3XL
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Normal charging 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Nokia XL Dual SIM RM-1030/RM-1042 with dual-SIM card slots