Nokia 5.3

 

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When we tested Cricket’s Nokia C5 Endi last month, we were impressed, even if it cut a few corners to get to its $169.99 price. The Nokia 5.3 ($199.99) is an even better phone, for just a bit more money. It's powered by a much faster chipset and offers improved battery life, a little extra durability, and guaranteed software updates via the Android One program. Take our advice: Spend the extra $30. The Nokia 5.3 stands apart in a competitive price range, and earns our Editors' Choice award for affordable phones.

Design, Display, and Durability

The Nokia 5.3 is a handsome phone that maintains Nokia’s unique design language. It's available in blue, gold, or gray, measuring 6.5 by 3.0 by 0.3 inches (HWD) and weighing 6.3 ounces.

Nokia 5.3 with focus on minimized bezels and teardrop display

The front of the phone is dominated by 6.55-inch screen with a teardrop notch for the camera. While the bottom bezel is still pretty chunky and bears Nokia branding, the top and side bezels are greatly reduced from years past.

The matte gray plastic back panel looks refined with its gentle slope, but it's a fingerprint magnet. Its weight is well distributed, so it feels good in the hand. In the top center, there’s a circular camera module that juts out a bit. Below it, the fingerprint sensor is easy to each and responsive. 

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