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LG K61 vs Nokia 5.3

What K61 does better (6) and where 5.3 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

LG K61
LG · 2020K61
6.1Score
6 advantages≈ $320
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Nokia 5.3
Nokia · 20205.3
4.8Score
4 advantages≈ $310
4.0Display2.6
6.0Camera5.7
6.4Features6.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

K615.3
77.5 × 164.58.476.6 × 164.38.5
K615.3Difference
Height164.5 mm164.3 mm+0.2 mm
Width77.5 mm76.6 mm+0.9 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.5 mm−0.1 mm
Weight191 g185 g+6 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is K61 better than 5.3?

  1. Main camera48 MP vs 13 MP3.7×
  2. Pixel density394 ppi vs 268 ppi+47%
  3. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  4. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2 GHz+15%
  5. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
  6. Bluetooth5 vs 4.2+19%

Why is 5.3 better than K61?

  1. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  2. Max video1080p vs 4K
  3. Weight191 g vs 185 g+3%
  4. Process12 nm vs 11 nm+9%
Specifications

Side by side

LG K61LG K61≈ $3206.1
Nokia 5.3Nokia 5.3≈ $3104.8
Design
Weight191 g185 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.5 mm
Height164.5 mm164.3 mm
Width77.5 mm76.6 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Glass protectionScratch-resistant glassCorning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursTitanium, White, BlueCyan, Sand, Charcoal
Display
Screen size6.5″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px1,600 px
Pixel density394 ppi268 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—450 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.5%82.3%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765 Helio P35Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process12 nm11 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Adreno 610
Memory
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"—
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging—10 W
Wireless charging—No
Connectivity
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth54.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
SAR (head)—0.7 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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