Realme C53 vs Nokia XR20

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Compared 2 smartphones : Realme C53 Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T612, vs Nokia XR20, Manufactured in August, 2021 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 480. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Realme C53

Larger display: 6.74in
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Lighter design: 182g vs 248g
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4630mAh

Reasons to choose Nokia XR20

Higher pixel density: 395ppi
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme C53 and Nokia XR20

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Realme C53

65

Nokia XR20

52

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Realme C53

37

Nokia XR20

37

Performance

App & system performance

Realme C53

23

Nokia XR20

29

Games

3D gaming performance

Realme C53

17

Nokia XR20

21

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Realme C53

64

Nokia XR20

68

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Realme C53

59

Nokia XR20

74

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Realme C53

45

Nokia XR20

45

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.74 in	6.67 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
Pixel density	390 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	560 nits	550 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	85.5 %	76.8 %
Features	DCI-P3	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Realme C53

n/a

Nokia XR20

597 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	128.3 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	1163000 Hz
Response time	n/a	26 ms
Contrast	n/a	1815:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Nokia XR20]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	167.3 mm (6.59 in)	171.64 mm (6.76 in)
Width	76.7 mm (3.02 in)	81.5 mm (3.21 in)
Thickness	7.49 mm (0.29 in)	10.64 mm (0.42 in)
Weight	182 g (6.42 oz)	248 g (8.75 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP68
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Gold	- Gray - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Realme C53

85.5 %

Nokia XR20

76.8 %

Performance

Testing Realme C53 and Nokia XR20 In benchmarks

Chipset	Unisoc Tiger T612	Qualcomm Snapdragon 480
Max Frequency	1800 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)	- 6/1.8 (Kryo 460 Silver) - 2/2 (Kryo 460 Gold)
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	12 nm	8 nm
Neural Processor	n/a	Hexagon 686
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP1	Adreno 619
GPU Cores	32	256
GPU Frequency	614 MHz	825 MHz
FLOPS	78.6 GFLOPS	422.4 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Realme C53

422

Nokia XR20

654

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Realme C53

1511

Nokia XR20

1767

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	422	654
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1511	1767

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme C53]

AnTuTu 10

Realme C53

252974

Nokia XR20

389707

CPU	87315	129419
GPU	28466	70540
Memory	67524	94205
UX	69669	95543
NanoReview Score	252974	389707

3DMark Wild Life

Realme C53

424

Nokia XR20

981

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	44.1 °C
Stability	n/a	99 %
Graphics Test	n/a	5 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	981

Sources: 3DMark [Realme C53], [Nokia XR20]

PCMark 3.0

Realme C53

7942

Nokia XR20

7176

Writing score	9931	9153
Web score	7098	5696
Video editing	4571	4111
Data manipulation	5649	6187
NanoReview Score	7942	7176

Memory

RAM Size	- 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB	- 4 GB - 6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1866 MHz	1833 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 13	Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size	n/a	13 GB
UI Skin	Realme UI T	n/a

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	4630 mAh
Max Charging Power	33 W	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (27% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time	1:09 h	1:35 h

Battery Life

Realme C53

n/a

Nokia XR20

23:02

Web Browsing	n/a	09:43 h
Video Playback	n/a	13:34 h
Games	n/a	05:41 h
Standby Mode	n/a	108 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	48 MP
Photo resolution	8192x6144 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	n/a	No
Wide-angle lens	n/a	123 °
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 0.3 MP	Standard: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	48 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.25
Pixel size	n/a	0.8 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	n/a	13 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.4
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.0
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.0
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	n/a	1/4.0
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	720p at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC
NFC*	No	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	Yes
2G Bands	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	WCDMA 1/3/5/8	HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41)
LTE category	7	15
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Max Volume

Realme C53

n/a

Nokia XR20

83.9 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	May, 2023 yr	June, 2021 yr
Release Date	May, 2023 yr	August, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($)	180	600
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 33 W	Yes 18 W

Results

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Realme C53 vs Nokia XR20

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