Nokia 5.3 vs Sony Xperia 10 II

The Nokia 5.3 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, while the Sony Xperia 10 II (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 10 II leads — 33/100 vs 23/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia 5.3 has the bigger battery (4000 mAh vs 3600); the main camera is 13 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 10 II is noticeably lighter (151g vs 185g).

The Sony Xperia 10 II is noticeably better than the Nokia 5.3 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nokia 5.3

Performance 24
Display 32
Camera 12
Battery 22
Portability 62
Value for money 8

Sony Xperia 10 II

Performance 24
Display 90
Camera 17
Battery 13
Portability 81
Value for money —

What makes Nokia 5.3 better?

  • Bigger battery: 4000 vs 3600 mAh
  • Better main camera: 13MP vs 12MP

  • Longer battery life (22/100 vs 13/100)

What makes Sony Xperia 10 II better?

  • Faster charging: 18W vs 10W
  • Lighter: 151g vs 185g

  • Better camera (17/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better portability (81/100 vs 62/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nokia 5.3 vs the Sony Xperia 10 II, the Sony Xperia 10 II scores 10 points higher (33/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100. In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 II significantly outperforms the Nokia 5.3 (90/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 10 II is a bit better (17/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia 5.3 is a bit better (22/100 vs 13/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 II notably outperforms the Nokia 5.3 (81/100 vs 62/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Nokia 5.3 Sony Xperia 10 II
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu 329457 329457
Geekbench Single 321 321
Geekbench Multi 1128 1128
Display 6.5" IPS LCD 6.0" OLED
Resolution 1600x720 1080x2520
Refresh rate 60 Hz —
Battery 4000 mAh 3600 mAh
Charging 10W 18W
Main camera 13 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 8 MP
RAM 3GB / 4GB / 6GB 4GB
Storage 64GB 128GB
OS Android 10 Android 10.0
Brightness (peak) 450 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP65
Dimensions 164.3×76.6×8.5 mm 157.0×69.0×8.2 mm
Weight 185 g 151 g
Launch price $199 —

Camera comparison

Nokia 5.3

  • Main: 13MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
12
camera

Sony Xperia 10 II

  • Main: 12MP f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
17
camera

Display comparison

Nokia 5.3

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1600x720
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display

Sony Xperia 10 II

  • 6.0" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2520
  • Refresh rate: —
90
display

Battery and charging

Nokia 5.3

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery

Sony Xperia 10 II

  • 3600 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
13
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nokia 5.3 and Sony Xperia 10 II, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nokia 5.3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
23/100
329457 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 10 II Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
33/100
329457 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nokia 5.3

$199

Sony Xperia 10 II

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 II significantly outperforms the Nokia 5.3 (90/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 10 II is a bit better (17/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nokia 5.3 is a bit better (22/100 vs 13/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 II notably outperforms the Nokia 5.3 (81/100 vs 62/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nokia 5.3 or the Sony Xperia 10 II?

The Sony Xperia 10 II is noticeably better than the Nokia 5.3 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Nokia 5.3 and the Sony Xperia 10 II?

The Nokia 5.3 has a MobileRank rating of 23/100, the Sony Xperia 10 II — 33/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nokia 5.3 or the Sony Xperia 10 II?

The Sony Xperia 10 II leads on camera score (17/100 vs 12/100).

Should you choose the Nokia 5.3 over the Sony Xperia 10 II?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Sony Xperia 10 II (90/100 vs 32/100).