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Nokia 5.3 64GB/4GB (Android One) $205.51 (Cyan - Sold Out) $206.32 (Sand) + Shipping (Free with Prime) @ Amazon UK via AU

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I was looking for a Stock Android phone and found this one with decent specs. It has Android one with guaranteed security and software updates.

Got good response on OzBargain last time it was on sale.

Looks like this one has NFC and Band 28.

Detailed specs here

Unboxing and review here

JB-HiFi selling it for $348

Don't forget 4% cashback, effectively reducing the price to ~$197. I forgot while ordering mine

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  • MasterScythe on 20/08/2020 - 18:47
    +4

    Rats bought this last week for 299.

    AMAZING phone.

    • paul11 on 20/08/2020 - 18:48

      Yeah, Looks like solid mid-range Android One phone. Just ordered it.

      • GTR12 on 20/08/2020 - 21:44
        -3

        You wont say that when Android 11 hits, Nokia manage to always stuff up (putting it nicely) major upgrades, 2, 5, 6, 7 plus, 8.1 all say hi.

        And no I didn't forget the Scirocco, that gets special mentions, same with the Pureview.

        • davasaurus on 20/08/2020 - 23:09
          +1

          Are any of those Android One?

          • GTR12 on 21/08/2020 - 10:49
            +2

            @davasaurus: They all are, USB port issues, software hiccups, poor camera software etc.

            People will disagree with me, I get that, but when a mid-range phone takes better photos and has more features than the previous years flagship, I have a problem with that (stock camera app, not gcam).

        • MasterScythe on 21/08/2020 - 00:25
          +1

          2 mates have 7 plusses; zero issues to report with latest updates.

          • ruthlesskid on 21/08/2020 - 00:35
            +2

            @MasterScythe: My 7 Plus would like a word,
            almost two years of usage.
            Within one year
            - charger port was replaced under warranty. None of my previous phones had port problems.
            The January update stuffed up the touch screen
            touch screen intermittently not working.
            Both are common issues with the phone as I found out in forums, so QC definitely not great.
            The second problem has NO solution.
            The phone is too old to be bothered by HMD to be fixed.

            Android one was great mostly. Gcam worked well on Android 9, no more on Android 10.

            Bough an OPPO A72 recently, best budget phone IMO.
            If only Nokia would build something like the A72 with Android ONE with around $300 mark.

            • Palamedes on 21/08/2020 - 06:56

              @ruthlesskid: It just shows how millage differs. I have a 7 Plus of the same age, I have no problems with the charging port which gets plenty of use as my hot spotting the phone runs the battery down quicker requiring more frequent recharges.

              I have also had absolutely no problems with updates either. Must be luck of the draw.

              • ruthlesskid on 21/08/2020 - 20:34
                +1

                @Palamedes: I'd wish I had your 7 Plus.
                Whilst I accepted minor problems with the phone, having the USB-C port dying this early is a major QC issue.

            • canAdeladian on 21/08/2020 - 10:26
              +1

              @ruthlesskid: The only way I'll ever use another oppo is if they pay me to. ColorOS 7 almost makes up for 6 but that they tried to pass off 5 in a recent phone just shows how wretched oppo is to their customers.

              7 also has this cool new feature where Google apps crash all the time.

              • ruthlesskid on 21/08/2020 - 20:32

                @canAdeladian: Can you explain what does your second statement meant?
                Just started using ColourOS this week. No crashes with Google apps yet.

            • arislan on 21/08/2020 - 17:54

              @ruthlesskid: My 7 Plus wouldn't mind. Almost 2 years of use as well - no problems whatsoever. Battery life still amazing, can still last 2 days+

              Maybe you got a lemon from a grey market dealer?

              • ruthlesskid on 21/08/2020 - 20:21
                +1

                @arislan: Brough from JB HiFi.
                The repair was relatively quick, under a month turn around.

            • MasterScythe on 21/08/2020 - 18:15

              @ruthlesskid: The port issue was well known, and is covered by an extended waranty. Nobody is perfect.
              But still, zero software issues for them.

              • ruthlesskid on 21/08/2020 - 20:24
                +1

                @MasterScythe: Thanks for that info, tho can't find it under a google search.
                Can you provide a link for this extended warranty? The port is acting up again last few month.

                • MasterScythe on 23/08/2020 - 19:39

                  @ruthlesskid: No idea about a Link, we just walked into the local Nokia Care Center, and picked it up a few hours later.

  • Iggemo on 20/08/2020 - 18:49

    This one or this one: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/558643 ??

    • paul11 on 20/08/2020 - 18:51
      +1

      For me, most important thing is Android One with guaranteed security and software updates from Google. Also Xiaomi has MediaTek processor, this one has Snapdragon.

      • HaveANiceDay on 20/08/2020 - 18:55

        They don't come from Google.

        • S2 on 20/08/2020 - 19:13

          Who do they come from?

          • HaveANiceDay on 20/08/2020 - 19:17
            +1

            @S2: Nokia themselves, however, the updates are guaranteed under the Android One program.

            • MrFunSocks on 21/08/2020 - 08:33

              @HaveANiceDay: This doesn't really mean anything though. My Xiaomi A2 Lite is Android One and it didn't get Android 10 until months after my S10e did. It has missed numerous monthly security updates. My Nokia 7.1 Android One was slightly better, but still not what I would have expected from Android One.

        • paul11 on 20/08/2020 - 19:22
          +4

          @HaveANiceDay Google is the developer and maintainer of Android OS. So they add new features and security updates, then pass it on to device manufacturers, who then push it on their respective devices. So the original source is Google under the Android One program.

          • HaveANiceDay on 20/08/2020 - 19:34
            +1

            @paul11: If you say that, then all phones are also updated from Google.

            • paul11 on 20/08/2020 - 19:37

              @HaveANiceDay: Other phones which are not "Android One" add their own features on top of stock Android, which sometimes ruins/slow down the phone. "Android One" is pure/unadulterated Android. See comment below by user "cohiba" who hated ColorOS.

              • HaveANiceDay on 20/08/2020 - 19:40
                +1

                @paul11: It isn't pure Android, AOSP would be. I am aware that there are minimal differences and that I'm just being nitpicky for that point and I don't mean anything by it. The OEM is the one who develops the update rather than Google is what I was saying before, as they are. Even though however I found conflicting information about that with some saying your point about Google developing the update.

                • paul11 on 20/08/2020 - 19:54
                  +8

                  @HaveANiceDay: This is from Wikipedia:

                  Android One is a software overlay developed by Google and a near-stock version of the Android operating system. The graphical user interface (GUI) of Android One cannot be altered by phone manufacturers, and only runs on certain smartphones. Android One runs on Google's unmodified Android UI and promises regular security updates for three years, as well as OS updates for two years. Android One was started by Google in 2014 with Android Lollipop.

                  You can think wherever Android One updates comes from. For me, it comes from Google via Nokia servers (as the middleman), for this Nokia phone. I no longer wants to argue with you on this. Feel free to have the last word.

                  • HaveANiceDay on 20/08/2020 - 20:09
                    +1

                    @paul11: From HMD Global themselves, https://cdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/19/01/nokia-os-updates…

                    Sorry for being pedantic.

                  • MrFunSocks on 21/08/2020 - 08:35

                    @paul11: Not quite - OEMs can make minor modifications to the OS. The Nokia 7.1 had an option to hide the notch with a black bar, but this wasn't in AOSP or Android One itself.

                    Also the updates aren't enforced by Google unfortunately, at least not within any quick timeframe. My S10e got Android 10 before my Mi A2 Lite did, and only just after my 7.1 did.

                    • paul11 on 21/08/2020 - 10:28

                      @MrFunSocks: Don't care about minor updates. But when some manufacturers install all that bloatware and crap apps that are impossible to uninstall without rooting is a headache. That is why Android One is far safer. And god knows what data these bloatware apps are sending to overseas servers without user's permission.

                      • Pricebeat on 21/08/2020 - 10:51

                        @paul11: I bought Oppo A52 and removed all bloatware in one click without any root.

                        • paul11 on 21/08/2020 - 10:53

                          @Pricebeat: Good for you. Didn't knew Oppo provided a 1-click mechanism to delete all bIoatware. I can't do this on my Xiaomi.

      • Mokr on 20/08/2020 - 20:05

        Android one is kinda overrated. Depends on how well the developer is.

        Xiaomi updates for Android one have been buggy.

      • willyroo on 20/08/2020 - 22:01

        Nokia 5.1+

        Android 10 arrived 4 months after it arrived on my Mi 9T Pro. And 1 month before the Reno Z.

        Android One? ✅
        Nokia????

    • incipient on 20/08/2020 - 18:52

      Depends how much you dislike toby/chinese os. Personally I'd take this Nokia without a second thought. Android one for life. I'd prefer this snapdragon in this too, but am not sure how the mtk in the Xiaomi performs.

      • HaveANiceDay on 20/08/2020 - 19:01

        The Mediatek in the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 performs on par.

      • costas60 on 20/08/2020 - 19:15
        +1

        Not all Xiaomis have Mediatek most come with SD
        also same HMD Nokias also have mtk

        • Agret on 20/08/2020 - 20:46
          +3

          That's true but this Nokia has SD & that linked Xiaomi has MTK

      • Cheeper on 20/08/2020 - 20:59
        -1

        They come with MIUI which is a great OS. Toby or the CCP dont have their own OS.

    • Agret on 20/08/2020 - 20:45

      This one, has Snapdragon. That other phone is MediaTek 👎

    • Hahuh on 20/08/2020 - 23:39

      Eww MediaTek.

    • ezzaf on 21/08/2020 - 09:00

      It's a bit of a toss up, they've both got their strengths.

      Nokia:

      • Android One
      • NFC
      • Amazon rather than tobydeals

      Redmi:

      • bigger battery
      • fast charging
      • more storage
      • 1080p display

      I guess it's down to what matters more to you, they've both got their strengths and weaknesses.

      https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=10192&idPhone…

      • sabby32 on 21/08/2020 - 09:32
        +2

        I went for a Redmi. Have owned Xiaomi phones for the last 7 years, well before Australia even knew Xiaomi existed and for the price, you're getting a very good phone!

        • Iggemo on 21/08/2020 - 14:34

          yes, me too. My experience in recent years with Redmis has been absolutely flawless, but the newer Nokias i have found incredibly cheap and buggy. It's just anecdotal of course, but that's just been my experience.

      • Jamessaba on 21/08/2020 - 10:27

        To add to the list, Redmi Note 9 comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 where as the Nokia is only Corning Gorilla Glass 3

  • cohiba on 20/08/2020 - 19:01

    Thanks, just purchased to replace the Oppo A52 I purchased last month … hated the ColorOS.

    • Arthur Dunger on 20/08/2020 - 19:24

      What's wrong with it?

    • [Deactivated] on 20/08/2020 - 20:01

      Does color OS really go so deep that Nova Launcher couldn't make you be able to stand it? I've never used it I hate the look myself but I also just use launchers and don't often touch the setting once my phone's set up

      • Caped Baldy on 20/08/2020 - 20:21
        +3

        I've got the reno 5g and I think coloros is fine. Admittedly, it is much more pwerful.

      • HaveANiceDay on 20/08/2020 - 20:24
        +1

        It used to be at the very least. In my opinion, it's standable now and much closer to stock than before.

      • Agret on 20/08/2020 - 20:46
        +1

        The settings screen is majorly changed compared to stock

    • adamiscoolization on 20/08/2020 - 20:01

      Could've put a custom ROM on it.

  • mouzii on 20/08/2020 - 19:03
    +2

    That is a great price for a great phone.

  • scrimshaw on 20/08/2020 - 19:03
    +1

    Great specs for $200-ish price point.

    Do note this is from Amazon UK warehouse not local stock.

    • MasterScythe on 20/08/2020 - 19:08

      That makes me feel HEAPS better, I needed it within 3 days; so I dont feel so bad paying $289 locally.

  • [Deactivated] on 20/08/2020 - 19:04
    +10

    Given this is delivered from England, is the phone colour 'sand' our charcoal?

    • BartholemewH on 20/08/2020 - 21:24

      Sand is gold.

      • billy_bob on 21/08/2020 - 09:12
        +2

        And that one went through to the keeper….

  • costas60 on 20/08/2020 - 19:18

    Does this include GST or is GST added
    also if you do not have prime $11 postage

    • scrimshaw on 20/08/2020 - 19:38

      GST is always already accounted for if shopping on Amazon.com.au, if you're on USA site then the GST is calculated at final step of checkout

      Shipping fee varies depending on your location

  • revheadgl on 20/08/2020 - 19:23

    Mmm, I just bought the 2.3 for $160 a few weeks back. I do like it, but would have preferred this for the extra $40.

  • primatexD on 20/08/2020 - 19:43
    +1

    Thanks. Just ordered to upgrade from my A2 Lite. Happy with this one as the only main issues i had with the xiaomi was the lack of NFC and B28.

    • netjock on 21/08/2020 - 11:58
      +1

      A2 lite still has security updates until mid next year. Should have kept the A2 lite.

  • abctoz on 20/08/2020 - 19:51
    -5

    thought nokia was dead xD

    • HaveANiceDay on 20/08/2020 - 20:11
      +2

      It's mostly just Foxconn using the brand. https://www.anandtech.com/show/10879/hmd-closes-nokia-brand-…

      • HomeAlone on 20/08/2020 - 20:45
        +3

        As reported earlier this year, HMD Global and FIH Mobile, a subsidiary of Hon Hai/Foxconn Technology Group (we will call the company “Foxconn” for simplicity), paid Microsoft approximately $350 million in cash for various Nokia-related assets. Under the terms of the agreement, HMD got exclusive rights to use the Nokia brand on mobile phones and tablets globally (except Japan) for the next 10 years, standard essential cellular patent licenses, software for feature phones and some other intellectual property. Meanwhile, Foxconn got a manufacturing facility in Hanoi, Vietnam, which is used to manufacture Nokia-branded devices along with customer contracts, critical supply agreements, sales and distribution assets (in fact, these will be owned by a subsidiary of FIH called TNS and HMD will have rights to acquire TNS over the next ten years) and so on. HMD and Foxconn will jointly develop, manufacture and sell Nokia-branded devices, whereas Nokia will participate in development and will receive royalties covering both brand and IP rights from HMD for sales of every Nokia-branded product. The three companies are poised to work together because they critically depend on assets owned by each other.

        Isn't it HMD global using the brand with Foxconn manufacturing the devices?

        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foxconn

        Notable products manufactured by Foxconn include the BlackBerry, iPad, iPhone 11, iPod, Kindle, Nintendo 3DS, Nokia devices, Xiaomi devices, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and several CPU sockets, including the TR4 CPU socket on some motherboards.

        • HaveANiceDay on 20/08/2020 - 20:57

          Yes. Foxconn handles the R&D & manafacturing. I shouldn't have said just my bad, that was wrong wording.

        • netjock on 21/08/2020 - 11:59

          Apple uses Foxconn too.

  • garage sale on 20/08/2020 - 19:56

    it’s only HD+, not FHD (1080p).
    if you can handle the low screen res then it’s a bargain phone

    • The Magic Pudding on 20/08/2020 - 20:14
      +1

      The GSM page says 720x1600, HD is 720x1280.

      • BartholemewH on 20/08/2020 - 21:27
        +3

        Yes, hence HD '+'. FHD has at least 1920 x 1080 and is more commonly 2160 - 2400 x 1080 on 19.5:1 and 20:1 phones.

        1600 x 720 is less than half the pixels of 2400 x 1080.

  • BilboBargains on 20/08/2020 - 20:07
    +1

    Will this work here with boost no problems? I'm after a cheap phone for my mum

    • garage sale on 20/08/2020 - 20:21
      +4

      yes, has australian bands, and with nfc can use for cardless travel in some states and cardless payment systems.

      with big screen your mum won’t need her glasses.

  • Bullion78 on 20/08/2020 - 20:07

    This or Xiaomi A3?

    • HaveANiceDay on 20/08/2020 - 20:18
      +10

      The Mi A3 will have more unstable updates at least according to their track record however, it will have a better camera and UFS 2.1 storage rather than eMMC 5.1 on this phone. Other differences is that the Mi A3 has fast charging, Bluetooth 5.0 vs 4.2, an infrared port, and an AMOLED display. However the AMOLED on the Mi A3 is 720p and due to the pentile layout will look lower resolution than the Nokia 5.3. The Nokia 5.3 will have one more year of software updates and will have an LCD screen rather than an AMOLED. The Mi A3 also has an unlockable bootloader which allows for you to use custom ROMs and root whilst the Nokia 5.3 does not.

      • Bullion78 on 21/08/2020 - 01:12
        +1

        Thanks, Have a nice day HaveANiceDay.

        • HaveANiceDay on 21/08/2020 - 01:27

          Thank you! I've had a really rough day today.

          • LinkMonkey on 21/08/2020 - 12:26
            +2

            @HaveANiceDay: are you ok? want to talk about it?

            • HaveANiceDay on 22/08/2020 - 16:52

              @LinkMonkey: Thank you! It's just that I had a competiton that's all, and we couldn't finish it in time.

              • LinkMonkey on 23/08/2020 - 11:49
                +1

                @HaveANiceDay: did you have fun doing the competition? what was it about? was there a prize at the end?

                • HaveANiceDay on 23/08/2020 - 12:15

                  @LinkMonkey: It's actually a competition called F1 in Schools, and I'm not going to receive the competition results until Monday, we ended up handing it in late for our portfolios which would result in no marks, however I hope that they'll be a bit lenient on that. I currently just finished the regional competition and I hope to make it to state which they more base off potential rather than just the score. The competition is about making racing a miniature F1 car with a CO2 canister. There are teams of 3-6. However, there are other aspects such as marketing, and graphic design.

                  • LinkMonkey on 24/08/2020 - 13:43
                    +1

                    @HaveANiceDay: wow! I just googled F1 in schools, that looks so cool!
                    I didn't know this kind of thing existed, what a great way to learn about science, math, tech, etc. watching the video makes me want to go learn Autodesk.
                    I seriously hope you get a good result on your portfolio. Are you likely to go to Singapore? did you get your results today? Please don't leave me/us in suspense, even if they are not great, but I'm sure they will be :)
                    .. you sound like the kind of person who keeps trying even if you have a setback, so remember to iterate, learn, and improve the next one. You'll do great no matter the result.
                    and, no matter what you score, you've inspired a random internet person to go learn Autodesk. So, thanks for being awesome!

                    • HaveANiceDay on 24/08/2020 - 20:19
                      +1

                      @LinkMonkey: I won't be receiving the results until Friday haha. It's just for the regionals competition. At least for NSW and QLD, it goes from Regional's to State to National's then World's. The rest don't have regional's. They don't know what the location for 2020/2021 season will be.

                      Thank you for your kind words!

                    • HaveANiceDay on 28/09/2020 - 10:52

                      @LinkMonkey: Hey, sorry for the late reply. I've been quite busy. Unfortunately, we did not make it to the state finals however we are hoping to for the next competition and our school is adding it as a subject now so we should have a lot more time to work on it. Although our team does feel like the judges might've been biased towards the other schools.

    • netjock on 21/08/2020 - 12:00

      This over A3. This is from A2 user.

  • canberrascooter on 20/08/2020 - 20:12
    -1

    display resolution 720 x 1600, .. in 2020

    This is a joke??

    • garage sale on 20/08/2020 - 20:19
      +7

      it’s how they give you the battery size and soc, etc at that price ….cheap out on screen, also lower res screen means longer run time.

      if people don’t mind the res, it’s a lot of phone for $200, android 10, will upgrade to android 11, and 2 years of security patches with android one …..

      • canberrascooter on 20/08/2020 - 20:48

        how much more would it cost to put an fhd screen?

        • garage sale on 20/08/2020 - 21:28

          probably about $40 by the time it’s on display in a shop ….everybody adds a margin along the supply chain.

        • MasterScythe on 21/08/2020 - 00:29
          +1

          Probably at least an hour of battery life.

          Having used it, its a VERY good panel.
          Unless you intend to do something that needs higher res, its not pixelated, and is super nice to use.

          Also youtube defaults to 720p, which is a nice bandwidth saver :)

    • doobes on 20/08/2020 - 20:31
      +35

      far less of a joke than paying $2000 for a phone.

      • gimme on 20/08/2020 - 20:35

        Bingo.

    • Blue Cat on 20/08/2020 - 20:36
      +5

      The same joke as 1366 x 768 non-IPS screens on laptops…. in 2020

      • Jackson on 20/08/2020 - 22:38
        +3

        I would argue a that's a much worse joke, after all 720x1600 is around "retina" territory, which means the joke is mostly on the people complaining

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