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Buy
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Buy
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| Excellence Score |
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| Value for Money Score |
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| Price |
₹ 12,498 onwards
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₹ 13,629 onwards
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| Launch Date (India) |
Sep, 2020
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Sep, 2020
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| Expected Launch Date |
N/A
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N/A
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| Smartphone OS |
Android 10Expected update to next Android versionAndroid One series
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Android 10Expected update to next Android version
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| Touchscreen |
Yes (Capacitive)
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Yes (Capacitive)
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| Screen Size |
6.55 inches
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6.5 inches
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| Screen Resolution |
720x1600 pixels (~ 268 pixels per inch)
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1080x2400 pixels (~ 405 pixels per inch)
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| Tall Aspect Ratio / Minimal Bezels |
Yes
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Yes
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| Scratch Resistant Display |
Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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| Display Type |
IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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| Screen Refresh Rate |
60 HzStandard
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90 HzHigh
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| Display Features |
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
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N/A
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| Full Physical QWERTY Keypad |
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| Processor |
2 GHz
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2.05 GHz
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| Processor Type |
Octa Core
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Octa Core
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| Processor Name |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665Ranked #46 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
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Mediatek Helio G95Ranked #22 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
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| GPU |
Adreno 610
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Mali-G76 MC4
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| RAM |
6 GB
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6 GB
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| 3G |
Yes
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Yes
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| 4G |
Yes
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Yes
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| 5G |
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| VoLTE |
Yes
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Yes
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| WiFi |
Yes
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Yes
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| VoWiFi/WiFi-Calling |
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Yes
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| GPS |
Yes
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Yes
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| Bluetooth |
Yes
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Yes
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| Connecting Port |
USB-C
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USB-C
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| Primary Camera |
13MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP
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64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
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| Camera Auto-Focus |
Yes
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Yes
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| Camera Flash |
Yes
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Yes
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| HD Video Recording |
Yes (Full HD)
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Yes (4K)
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| Other Camera Features |
13 MP: f/1.8 aperture; PDAF, 5 MP: 13mm Focal Length; Ultra Wide, 2 MP: Macro, 2 MP: Depth Sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
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64MP: f/1.8 aperture; 26mm Focal Length; 1/1.72" Sensor Size; 0.8um Pixel Size; PDAF, 8MP: f/2.3 aperture; 13mm Focal Length; Ultra-wide; 1/4.0" Sensor Size; 1.12um Pixel Size, 2MP: f/2.4 aperture; 22mm Focal Length; Macro Lens; 1/5.0" Sensor Size; 1.75um Pixel Size, 2MP: B/W Sensor; f/2.4 aperture; Depth Sensor, Video: [email protected]/60, EIS, Super NightScape, Panoramic view, Expert mode, Time-lapse, Portrait mode, HDR, Ultra wide mode, Ultra macro mode, AI scene recognition, AI Beauty, Filter, Chroma Boost, Slow Motion, Bokeh Effect Control
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| Secondary Camera |
8MP
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16MP
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| Secondary Camera Features |
f/2.0 Aperture
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f/2.1 Aperture, 26mm Focal Length, 1/3.1" Sensor Size, 1.0um Pixel Size
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| Internal Memory |
64 GB
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64 GB
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| Expandable Memory Slot |
Yes, up to 512 GB
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Yes, up to 256 GB
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| Contacts Storage |
Unlimited
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Unlimited
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| SMS Storage |
Unlimited
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Unlimited
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| Music Player |
Yes
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Yes
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| FM Radio |
Yes
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Yes
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| Dual SIM |
GSM+GSM
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GSM+GSM
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| Thickness |
8.5 mmMedium
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9.4 mmThick
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| Weight |
185 gmMedium
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197 gmHeavy
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| Width |
76.6 mmInconvenient for one-handed use
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75.4 mmOk for one-handed use
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| Audio Output |
3.5mm jack
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3.5mm jack
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| Water Resistant |
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Yes, Splash Resistant
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| Battery Capacity |
4000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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| Battery Standby |
N/A
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N/A
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| Battery Standby (3G) |
N/A
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N/A
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| Battery Talktime |
N/A
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N/A
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| Battery Talktime (3G) |
N/A
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N/A
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| Fast Charging Support |
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Yes, 30W Dart Charge (100% in 65 min)
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| Included Fast Charger |
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Yes, 30.0W Fast Charger
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| Other Battery Parameters |
N/A
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N/A
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| Fingerprint sensor |
Yes
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Yes
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| Other Features |
NFC; Noise Filtration
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Noise Filtration
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| 2-minute Review [Positives] |
- The Nokia 5.3 is a looker, with its sleek and nearly premium design - the polycarbonate back has a matte finish, that gives it a good grip
- The fingerprint sensor at the back of the Nokia 5.3 is responsive and works fine
- The Nokia 5.3 also has a dedicated Google Assistant button
- Decent 6.55-in IPS LCD screen with HD+ resolution - colour reproduction is good and so are the viewing angles
- Being part of Android One series, you get clean, simple stock Android backed by at least 2 years of guaranteed updates
- Decent performer powered by the Snapdragon 665 SOC - it handles regular day-to-day usage with ease, calling, messaging, and social media apps are not an issue, and you can multitask between them quite easily - you can also run some heavy games like PUBG Mobile in its lower setting (though, this phone is not recommended for gamers)
- Portrait shots taken with the Nokia 5.3 have good edge detection, and the camera app does let you set the level of blur before taking a shot
- Selfies taken with the 8MP camera are decent in daylight and it does give you the option to take portraits - In low light, there is a slight dip in quality but it is still decent
- Good battery life from the 4000 mAh battery - you will get a full day of battery life out of it
- The competitions beats the Nokia 5.3 at every spec it has to offer, except the software experience and the guarantee to get updates for few years, but that can't be the only reason to buy this phone - If you are a heavy user or are looking to play a lot of games, you might want to consider more powerful and similarly priced alternatives such as the Realme 6i and the Redmi Note 9 Pro
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- Charming, fresh rear design - the Realme 7 features a mirror-split design, which creates some interesting patterns when light hits it
- The front is identical to the Realme 6 with a hole-punch and thin bezels all around
- Even though it uses plastic for the frame and back panel, the Realme 7 feels well-built and sturdy
- Face unlock and the side-mounted fingerprint sensor are quick
- The Realme 7 gets the same large 6.5 inches IPS LCD as the 6 - it can get very bright, and colours are nicely saturated
- The display supports up to 90Hz refresh rate which makes for a smooth experience - games that support 90Hz displays, like Alto's Odyssey, are particularly enjoyable to play
- Software on the Realme phones is much improved since the company switched to Realme UI, it is easy to use - it is also packed with features such as Digital Wellbeing, Focus Mode, Dark Mode, and Riding Mode among others - there are some exciting and useful features like Realme Dual-Mode Audio, which allows you to connect a Bluetooth and a wired headset at the same time to listen to music on the smartphone
- Rapid performance from the new MediaTek Helio G95 chipset - the SOC performs similar to the Helio G90T with an updated GPU, so apart from smooth regular usage, you would be getting a boost in your gaming sessions
- Good quad cameras at the back - the main unit boasts a 64MP sensor, with an 8MP ultra-wide lens, a 2MP micro and a 2MP depth sensor - Realme has upgraded the main sensor with a Sony sensor instead of a Samsung sensor on the Realme 6, everything else remains the same
- The daylight photos from the main sensor preserve the natural colour and have good exposure - it exhibits improved dynamic range, with better details compared to the Realme 6 - the new sensor is slightly better than the old one in the Realme 6
- The ultra-wide camera captures a wider perspective but details and colours are weaker compared to the main sensor as expected
- Portrait shots generally look good, and you get the option to adjust the background blur before shooting
- Low light photos look cleaner too, with less grain - shots captured using Night mode look more pleasing, compared to what the Realme 6 can produce
- The 16MP camera can take decent selfies - The selfie portrait mode is useful as it manages to correctly crop out the background, and there's also Night mode for bright selfies even in the dark
- Video rec. is decent, you have the option to rec. up to 4K without stabilisation - there's also Ultra Steady mode which offers great stabilisation but videos look a bit soft - ultra-wide camera videos are stabilised but less detailed, the resolution is limited to 1080p
- Overall, the cameras on the Realme 7 are a bit improved than the previous gen, which always a good thing
- Excellent battery life from the 5000 mAh battery, which is a big upgrade the Realme 6 - even with medium to heavy usage, it will get you a day and half of runtime on one charge
- 30W Dart Charge fast charging is very good and takes just about an hour to fill up the phone - it also supports 15W USB-C Power Delivery fast charging, which is handy
- The Realme 7 isn't a major update over the Realme 6, but it's a good enough refresh with its larger battery and better primary camera sensor - overall performance is very good, battery life is excellent, and the 90Hz display makes general usage feel smooth and fluid - the Realme 7 also looks great, it offers good value for your money
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| 2-minute Review [Negatives] |
- Most competing phones offer an FHD+ panel at the price, which the Nokia 5.3 is lacking
- Nokia 5.3 could use some more power, the competition offers better SOCs at this price
- Average quad-camera setup - a 13MP primary camera, a 5MP ultra-wide camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor
- In daylight, photos lacked dynamic range and fine grain was visible in the output on zooming in
- Shots taken with the wide-angle camera are of a lower resolution, and these too are grainy
- The macro camera is strictly average, and the subject needs to be well lit for shots to come out looking decent
- Low-light shots are below average and do not have good detail - switching on Night mode improved brightness and sharpness, but photos remain grainy
- The camera performance of the Nokia 5.3 isn't very good overall, and you can get better results from other phones at this price level
- No fast charging - charging the phone completely takes close to two hours
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- The Realme 7 is actually thicker (9.4mm) and heavier (196.5g) than the 6, and this is very noticeable in daily usage - one-handed texting or photography can get fatiguing really quickly due to the additional weight
- There are still several pre-loaded apps however (though most of these can thankfully be uninstalled)
- The 2MP macro camera is not great, and even photos taken in broad daylight look quite poor
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| Expert Reviews |
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Official Website »
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