This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Nokia 8.3 5G and Nokia C21 smartphones.
The Nokia 8.3 5G features a slightly larger 6.81-inch display, 64MP main camera, 4,500mAh battery, 18W charging rate and Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset.
Meanwhile, the Nokia C21 features a 6.5-inch display, 3,000mAh battery, 10W charging rate and Unisoc SC9863A chipset.
| Specs | Nokia 8.3 5G | Nokia C21 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.81-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 386 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR10+ and Punch-hole | 6.5-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 269 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and notch |
| Size | 171.90 x 78.56 x 8.99 mm | 169.9 x 77.9 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 220 g | 195 g |
| Build | Glass Front & Back with Metal Frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Polar Night | Grey and Blue |
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Nokia 8.3 5G The Nokia 8.3 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also has better build materials, while the Nokia C21 is lighter and slightly thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Unisoc SC9863A |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 475 Prime @ 2.4GHz , 1x Kryo 475 Gold @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 475 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.2GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 620 | PowerVR GE8322 |
| RAM | 6GB or 8GB of RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 64GB or 128GB | 32GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 256GB via microSD |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 11 (Go Edition) |
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Nokia 8.3 5G
The Nokia 8.3 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera 12MP Ultra-wide 2MP Macro 2MP Depth Sensor -Dual LED Flash -ZEISS Optics |
8 Megapixels (Autofocus) LED Flash |
| Front Camera |
24 Megapixels |
5 Megapixels with LED Flash |
| Our pick: |
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Nokia 8.3 5G
Based on the specs, Nokia 8.3 5G has a higher-resolution 64MP main camera and an ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS & BeiDou | GPS with A-GPS |
| Our pick: |
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Nokia 8.3 5G
The Nokia 8.3 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | OZO Audio | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Nokia 8.3 5G
Based on the specs, it has OZO Audio and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Fast Charging | 10W Charging Rate |
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Nokia 8.3 5G
The Nokia 8.3 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | EUR 599.00 Official Price / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱5,490.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 20, 2020 | April 6, 2022 |
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