Nokia 5.3 vs OnePlus Nord N100 vs Samsung Galaxy A21s - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.5 inches

Resolution:

1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 268 PPI

1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 269 PPI

1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

TFT

Screen-to-body:

82.17 %

82.81 %

82.94 %

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

90Hz refresh rate, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125

Qualcomm Snapdragon 460

Samsung Exynos 850

Processor:

Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm

Octa-core, 1800 MHz, Kryo 240, 64-bit, 11 nm

Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 610

Mali-G76

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

3GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

64GB (eMMC 5.1)

64GB (UFS 2.1)

32GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 19.5 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB

microSDXC up to 256 GB

microSDXC up to 512 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (10)

Android (10), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

4000 mAh

5000 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Fast charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 18.0W

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera

Triple camera

Quad camera

Main camera:

13 MP (PDAF)

48 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8

F2.2

F2.0; 26 mm; 1/2"; 0.8 μm

Second camera:

5 MP (Ultra-wide)

2 MP (Macro)

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Aperture size: F2.2; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Third camera:

2 MP (Macro)

2 MP (Depth information)

2 MP (Macro)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Fourth camera:

2 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Video recording:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

Front:

8 MP

8 MP (HDR)

13 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.47 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches (164.3 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm)

6.49 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches (164.9 x 75.1 x 8.49 mm)

6.44 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches (163.7 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm)

Weight:

6.53 oz (185.0 g)

6.63 oz (188.0 g)

6.77 oz (192.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Charcoal, Cyan, Sand

Midnight frost

Black, White, Blue, Red

Cellular

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600)

Bands 38(2600), 41(2600+)

Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

UMTS:

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz

Data Speed:

LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A Cat 13/5 (400/75 Mbit/s), LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

aptX

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

4.2

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 b, g, n, ac; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Type-C (reversible)

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging, OTG

Charging

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Accelerometer, Gyroscope

Other:

NFC

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Dec 02, 2020

FCC ID value:

2ABZ2-EF164 link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.45 W/kg

Body:

0.64 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.38 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.04 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 200

$ 179 / € 200

€ 240

User Manual:

This is the official Nokia 5.3 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

This is the official Samsung Galaxy A21s User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

5V/2A charger, Type-C USB Cable, Headset (depends on market) , Quick Start Guide, Sim Pin, TPU Jelly case (depends on market)

Charger Adapter, USB Type-C Cable, Quick Start Guide, Safety Information, SIM Tray Ejector

Availability

Officially announced:

Mar 19, 2020

Oct 26, 2020

May 15, 2020