Nokia 5.3 vs. Nokia C12

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Nokia 5.3 and Nokia C12. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia 5.3 vs. Nokia C12 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia 5.3 Nokia C12
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 164.3 mm 160.6 mm Nokia 5.3 has greater height than Nokia C12.
Width 76.6 mm 74.3 mm Nokia 5.3 has greater width than Nokia C12.
Depth 8.5 mm 8.75 mm Nokia 5.3 is narrower than Nokia 5.3.
Weight 180 g 177.4 g Nokia C12 is lighter than Nokia 5.3.
Body Colour Cyan | Sand | Charcoal Dark cyan | Charcoal
Body Material 2.5D glass Polycarbonate, metal frame
Protection - Splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - - Nokia C12 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP52
SAR Value 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.703 W/kg (head) 1.411 W/kg (body), 0.331 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Nokia 5.3 Nokia C12
Display Type LCD display -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.55" 6.3" Nokia 5.3 has larger screen size than Nokia C12.
Display Format HD+ HD+
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Display Features 2.5D Glass Selfie notch, brightness boost
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Toughened glass
PROCESSOR Nokia 5.3 Nokia C12
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Spreadtrum Unisoc
Processor Number - SC9863A1
Clock Speed - 1.6 GHz
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
MEMORY Nokia 5.3 Nokia C12
RAM 4 GB 2 GB + up to 2 GB virtual extension Nokia 5.3 has more RAM than Nokia C12.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB -
CAMERA Nokia 5.3 Nokia C12
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Nokia 5.3 has better camera resolution than Nokia C12.
Lens Aperture F/1.8 -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects - Auto HDR
Camera Modes Night mode, Portrait Time-lapse mode, night mode, portrait mode
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Camera Features (Functions) AI Quad camera -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 2 Megapixel -
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Depth camera -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 5 Megapixel -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens -
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 2 Megapixel -
Camera Functions (4th Camera) Macro camera -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Nokia 5.3 has better front camera resolution than Nokia C12.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 -
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia 5.3 Nokia C12
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 3000 mAh Nokia 5.3 has larger battery capacity than Nokia C12.
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs -
CELLULAR Nokia 5.3 Nokia C12
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 10 Android 12 (Go edition)
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS GPS
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia 5.3 Nokia C12
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM -
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes - Nokia 5.3 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
FEATURES Nokia 5.3 Nokia C12
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition
Security Technology - Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, AI battery saver, Google Assistant Button, up to 3 years of software upgrades Battery Saver, removable battery, 2 years of Security Updates
OTHERS Nokia 5.3 Nokia C12
Included Accessories Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable Headset, micro-USB charger, protective case, micro-USB cable
Compliant Standards - IP52
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