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| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 69.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Nokia |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-10-27 | 2020-04-02 |
| 5.81 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.47 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Charcoal, Cyan and Sand |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2705mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Nokia 5.3 has a global score of 69.3, which is a little bit better than ZTE Axon 7 Mini's 63.2 overall score. Although Nokia 5.3 is extremely newer than ZTE Axon 7 Mini, it is somewhat heavier and a bit thicker. Nokia 5.3 counts with a bit faster CPU than ZTE Axon 7 Mini, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nokia 5.3 also has 1 GB more RAM.
The ZTE Axon 7 Mini counts with a sharper display than Nokia 5.3, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher pixels density and a better resolution of 1080 x 1920px. The ZTE Axon 7 Mini counts with a much better camera than Nokia 5.3, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for low light captures and videos, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the ZTE Axon 7 Mini also counts with a back facing camera with more MP.
Nokia 5.3 features a much greater storage to install applications and games than ZTE Axon 7 Mini, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. Nokia 5.3 counts with a much longer battery life than ZTE Axon 7 Mini, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Nokia 5.3 is also by far the cheapest one, making it a no doubt choice.
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