Nokia 5.3 vs Sony Xperia 1 III
The Nokia 5.3 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $199 and $1299. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 III leads — 60/100 vs 23/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 III has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 III is faster in AnTuTu (1,232,200 vs 329,457).
Nokia 5.3
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Better main camera: 13MP vs 12MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 186g
- Cheaper at launch: $199 vs $1299
- Overall rating 23/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 1232200 vs 329457
- Better Geekbench Single: 1488 vs 321
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3373 vs 1128
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 30W vs 10W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (65/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (46/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (42/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 62/100)
Comparing the Nokia 5.3 vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Sony Xperia 1 III scores 37 points higher (60/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III leads (65/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III leads (46/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III leads (42/100 vs 22/100). Value score: Nokia 5.3 — 10/100, Sony Xperia 1 III — 28/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III significantly outperforms the Nokia 5.3 (65/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III significantly outperforms the Nokia 5.3 (90/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III significantly outperforms the Nokia 5.3 (46/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Nokia 5.3 (42/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Nokia 5.3 are nearly equal (65/100 vs 62/100).
| Specification | Nokia 5.3 | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 329457 | 1232200 | |
| Geekbench Single | 321 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1128 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 11W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 105 | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB / 4GB / 6GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.3×76.6×8.5 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | $199 | $1299 |
Nokia 5.3
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Nokia 5.3
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1600x720
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia 5.3
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
We compared Nokia 5.3 and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 III leads Nokia 5.3 by 73.3% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $1100. Nokia 5.3 was $1100 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III significantly outperforms the Nokia 5.3 (65/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III significantly outperforms the Nokia 5.3 (90/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III significantly outperforms the Nokia 5.3 (46/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Nokia 5.3 (42/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Nokia 5.3 are nearly equal (65/100 vs 62/100).
Which is better: the Nokia 5.3 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Sony Xperia 1 III significantly outperforms the Nokia 5.3 by 37 points (60/100 vs 23/100).
What is the rating of the Nokia 5.3 and the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Nokia 5.3 has a MobileRank rating of 23/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia 5.3 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Sony Xperia 1 III leads on camera score (46/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia 5.3 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Sony Xperia 1 III leads on performance (65/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Nokia 5.3 over the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Nokia 5.3 is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.