Nokia 5.3

NOKIA 5.3
This smartphone was released on 2nd April 2020. It comes with a 6.55-inch IPS LCD capacitive
touchscreen, 16M colors with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~268 PPI density. It
runs Android 10, and Android One and is powered by Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11
nm) and Octa-core (4×2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver). You get 3GB RAM
and 64GB ROM for internal storage. It packs a Quad camera set up that consists of
13MP+5MP+2MP+2MP and 8MP selfie camera. It is fuelled by Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
battery Charging 10W and is available in Cyan, Sand, and Charcoal colors.

DESIGN
This smartphone measures 164.3 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm. coming at 185g with a plastic back and gorilla
glass 3 front, the phone is fairly light but does not feel cheap. It feels solid and well put
together. It has a clean matte finish on the polycarbonate back. The frame is also plastic and
the device has thin bezels with a small chin.
At the front, there is a 6.55mm display with a teardrop notch above it which holds the 8MP
selfie camera. On the right side are an un-segmented volume key and a power button. Both
keys are well placed for easy access and have a light click when pressed. The power button
uniquely has an embedded LED notification light. It lights up when you have notifications and
when charging your phone.
On the left side is an un-customizable google assistant which can be disabled in the settings.
There is also a 3 in 1 tray which houses Dual 4G/LTE Nano sim cards and a micro SD card for
storage expansion. At the rear is a circular camera module that adds some flair to the
appearance. It houses a Quad camera set up and an LED flash to light up your room and give
light for perfect shots in darkness.
There is a circular fingerprint scanner for authentication.
At the top are a secondary microphone and a 3.5mm headphone jack for you to plug in your
headphones and enjoy your own company. At the bottom, you get a microphone, a USB Type-C
port, and speaker grilles.

SECURITY
This smartphone is equipped with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. It is located just below
the camera module and is easily accessible. It is very reliable and secure. With a just touch, access
is granted. It is positioned in a way that your finger can rest naturally on it. It has a bonus
feature that enables you to swipe down on it to bring the notification shade.
It also has a face recognition feature which is supported by the selfie camera. It works well in
bright to medium-light environments. It is fast and reliable though not as secure as the
fingerprint scanner.

SOUND

It has a single down-firing speaker that can produce decent audio. It has a crispy and loud
sound quality for you to enjoy gaming and watching your videos.

DISPLAY
It comes with a 6.55-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors with a resolution of 720 x
1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~268 PPI density). This display is energy efficient as it consumes
relatively less power. It produces brighter and more vivid images without noticeable color
shifts. It protects your eyes while you are reading your social media feeds, messages,
documents, and browsing the web. It has a 90Hz refresh rate which makes animations smooth
and more enjoyable.
The screen is reasonably big for easy viewing to avoid straining. It has decent viewing angles
and the screen can get bright for outdoor usage. The phone has adaptive brightness which you
can be able to customize to your liking for outdoor usage. Immerse yourself into an excellent
viewing experience with great cinematic. It has 450nits screen brightness making it usable
outdoors.

PERFORMANCE
This smartphone’s selling point is the android that it has. This is because it is free from
bloatware and offers an experience similar to the google pixels. It runs Android 10 and Android
One. Android 10 gives you suggested responses with the recommended action. It is also
equipped with a sound amplifier that boosts sound and filters the background to give you fine-
tune. Gesture navigation is quicker and much more intuitive. It also offers a dark mode that is
gentle on your eyes, no more straining at night. You also get data control to help you keep your
data safe from unauthorized access.
Android One gives you longer battery life and no bloatware applications. It also offers you at
least two years of Android One major upgrade firmware and three years of security updates.
You get the privileges of Android native applications like google assistant, google lens, and
much more. You also get joint with google android one family users.
This smartphone is powered by Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) and Octa-core
(4×2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) which focuses on optimizing the
systems-on-chip for battery efficiency without overly compromising performance and user
experience. You can switch between tasks and Apps without lagging or overheating.
Multitasking becomes easier and achievable. Enjoy fast responses and perform your tasks
without delay. Get there fast.
It is also equipped with Adreno 610 GPU for you to play graphics-intensive advanced games
with customizable characters, complicated console movements, detailed environments, and
realistic lighting effects. You get 3GB RAM for smooth running of Apps in the background. You
can now
resume with previously used Apps without the need to refresh them.

STORAGE
It has 64GB RAM for internal storage. You can download some of your favorites and have fun.
In case the storage is not sufficient you can always expand it with a micro SD card up to 128GB.

CAMERA
It packs a Quad camera set up that consists of
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
5 MP, 13mm (ultrawide)
2 MP, (macro)
2 MP, (depth)
This set up is perfect for close up shots and video recording. It has an impressive dynamic range
with excellent details. Transitions are well done. Night mode gives better results with tolerable
noise levels and good highlights.
It has a single selfie camera 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) which delivers decent selfies for you to post on
your social media platform. The photos are clear with great details and a good dynamic range.
The main camera has a video recording of up to 4K@30fps, and 1080p@30fps. Videos are
decent with stabilization.

BATTERY.
It is fuelled by Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable battery Charging 10W. it is highly reliable as it is
coupled with a battery-efficient operating system. You can enjoy movies and games and also
stay connected with your loved ones.

CONNECTIVITY
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth- 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS- with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Radio FM radio
USB USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go