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| Global Score | |
| 63.1 | 69.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Nokia |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 11, 10 |
| 2015-08-03 | 2020-04-02 |
| 6.06 x 2.90 x 0.37 inches | 6.47 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.99 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Gray | Charcoal, Cyan and Sand |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Nokia 5.3 is slightly better than the ZTE Axon, getting a overall score of 69.3 against 63.1. The Nokia 5.3 construction is much newer and thinner than ZTE Axon's, although it's also just a bit heavier. These phones include Android OS, but Nokia 5.3 has older 11 version and ZTE Axon has Android 5.1 Lollipop.
The Nokia 5.3 counts with just a little better processing power than ZTE Axon, because it has a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM. The ZTE Axon counts with a better looking screen than Nokia 5.3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better pixel density and a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920.
The Nokia 5.3 features much more memory for games and applications than ZTE Axon, because it has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB and more internal memory capacity. ZTE Axon features a much better camera than Nokia 5.3, and although they both have a same size aperture and a 13 mega pixels camera in the back, the ZTE Axon also has a way higher video definition.
Nokia 5.3 has improved battery duration than ZTE Axon, because it has a 33% larger battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Nokia 5.3 is also by far the cheapest, which makes it a great choice.
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