After a long time, Nokia has launched Nokia 5.3 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor and the latest Android 10 operating system in Nepal which is the budget smartphone. This smartphone will compete with the existing budget smartphone easily. As we all know that Nokia is the brand that is known for its durability. So this smartphone is also well designed and didn’t compromise on its durability. If you are waiting for the budget smartphone then this smartphone might be the one for you.
Nokia 5.3 Overview
Design And Display of Nokia 5.3
Nokia 5.3 is well known for its big display screen. This smartphone comes with a 6.55’’ display screen which will transport you to another world. It doesn’t matter whether you are streaming or gaming, it gives an amazing feel to you. This smartphone got a huge screen but still fits in your pocket easily.
In terms of display, Nokia 5.3 comes with a 6.55’’ HD+ display panel with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. It is well designed with Size 164.3 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm and weighs 180g. This smartphone comes with 3 different color variants: Cyan, Sand, Charcoal. But this phone has Corning Gorilla Glass 3 instead of 5 on the front and plastic on the back. It has a display ratio: 20:9.
Performance and Memory
Talking about its performance, this smartphone comes with the CPU: Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 665 which is an Octa-Core processor. It has an Android 10 operating system that is required. This smartphone comes with 3 different variants: 3GB/4GB/6GB RAM with a 64GB ROM option. But in Nepal, only the 4GB/64GB variant is available now. It supports a MicroSD card slot that Supports up to 512 GB.
In terms of graphics, it has Adreno 610 GPU to handle graphics well. The processor is not too strong to give a smooth performance while gaming high graphics games like COD Mobile, PUBG mobile, and so on. But in the case of playing casual games, this is good enough. Overall, this smartphone will give a pretty good performance.
Cameras of Nokia 5.3
Nokia 5.3 comes with an Incredible quad camera with advanced AI imaging. Talking about its rear camera, it comes with 13 MP f/1.8 + 2 MP depth sensor + 5 MP ultra-wide + 2 MP Macro which can take 4k video @30fps. It has an LED rear flash and has a feature like HDR and panorama. Similarly, it has an amazing macro lens that captures the entire scene with the ultra-wide 118° lens.
Talking about the front camera, it comes with 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) which can take 1080p video @30fps. The camera hardware doesn’t look promising but still, we can expect a good picture from cameras on daylight. As it comes with Powerful AI imaging which gives you the creative tools to get stunning shots. If you want to click pictures in Night, you can still get that winning shot thanks to Night mode and capture stellar images that truly pop in Portrait mode with enhanced bokeh effects.
Battery
The best attraction of this smartphone is it is well designed with a powerful battery. This smartphone comes with a non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery which is awesome for the budget phone. It has a 10W USB 2.0 Type-C charger although it can handle 18W of power as well. So the speed of charging will be slow as compared to other devices.
Nokia company has claimed that Nokia 5.3 is 2 days battery life phone which becomes possible because of its AI-assisted Adaptive Battery which saves energy for the apps. You can easily extend the battery life by enabling the adaptive battery in the phone.
Full Specifications of Nokia 5.3
General
| Brand | Nokia |
| Model | 5.3 |
| Form factor | Touchscreen |
| Dimensions (mm) | 164.28 x 76.62 x 8.50 |
| Weight | 180.00 g |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh |
| Removable battery | No |
| Colors | Charcoal, Cyan, Sand |
Display
| Screen size | 6.55 inces |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Resolution | 720×1600 pixels |
| Protection type | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
Performance
| Processor | octa-core |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 |
| Operating system | Android 10 |
| RAM | 3GB/4GB/6GB |
| Internal storage | 64GB |
| Expandable storage up to | 512GB |
| Dedicated microSD slot | Yes |
Camera
| Rear camera | 13-megapixel (f/1.8) + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel |
| Auto-focus (Rear) | Yes |
| Flash (Rear) | Yes |
| Features | HDR, Panorama |
| Video (Rear) | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8-megapixel (f/2.0) |
| Video (Rear) | 1080p@30fps |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi, GPS | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.20 |
| USB OTG, USB Type-C | Yes |
| Headphones | 3.5 mm |
| FM | Yes |
| Number of SIMs | 2 |
Sensors
| Face unlock | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
In the box
| Nokia 5.3 device*1 |
| Quick start guide*1 |
| Safety booklet*1 |
| Charger*1 |
| Headset*1 |
| Jelly case*1 |
| Type-C USB cable*1 |
| SIM tray tool*1 |
Nokia 5.3 Price in Nepal and Its Availability
Nokia has launched Nokia 5.3 which is the budget smartphone in Nepal with the price tag Nrs.23,499 for the 4GB/64GB variant in a Cyan color option. The remaining variants: 3GB/64GB and 6GB/64GB are still not available in Nepal.
| Model | Price | Availability |
| Nokia 5.3 (3/64GB) | — | Yet to release |
| Nokia 5.3 (4/64GB) | Nrs. 23,499 | Available |
| Nokia 5.3 (6/64GB) | — | Yet to release |
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