Nokia 5.3 vs Samsung Galaxy A12 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.5 inches

Resolution:

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

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

Technology:

IPS LCD

LCD

Screen-to-body:

82.17 %

85.80 %

Features:

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

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125

Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765

Processor:

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

Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm

GPU:

Adreno 610

PowerVR GE8320

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

64GB (eMMC 5.1)

64GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 48.2 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB

microSDXC up to 1024 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (10)

Android (10), Samsung One UI UI

Battery

Capacity:

4000 mAh

5000 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera

Main camera:

13 MP (PDAF)

48 MP (Autofocus)

Specifications:

F1.8

F2.0; 26 mm

Second camera:

5 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2

Third camera:

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)

Front:

8 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)

6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm)

Weight:

6.53 oz (185.0 g)

7.23 oz (205.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Charcoal, Cyan, Sand

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), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600)

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

UMTS:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 1(2100)

Data Speed:

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

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

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

aptX

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Wireless screen share, MirrorLink

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

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging, OTG

Charging, Mass storage device

Location:

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

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

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope

Accelerometer

Other:

NFC

Buyers information

Price:

$ 200

€ 179

User Manual:

This is the official Nokia 5.3 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)

Power brick, USB cable, Headphones, Sim card extraction tool

Availability

Officially announced:

Mar 19, 2020

Nov 24, 2020