Nokia 5.3 vs Samsung Galaxy A40 Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.5 inches
5.9 inches

Resolution:

1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 268 PPI
2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 437 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD
Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

82.17 %
85.73 %

Features:

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

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 (11 nm)
Exynos 7904 (14 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Kryo 260, 64-bit
Octa-core, 1800 MHz, ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 610
Mali-G71 MP2

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4
4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

64GB (eMMC 5.1)
64GB, available to use: 49.4 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB
microSDXC up to 512 GB

Device type:

Smartphone
Smartphone

OS:

Android (11, 10)
Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

4000 mAh
3100 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

Charging:

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera
Dual camera

Main camera:

13 MP (PDAF)
16 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.8"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Second camera:

5 MP (Ultra-wide)
5 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/5"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Third camera:

2 MP (Macro)

Fourth camera:

2 MP (Depth information)

Flash:

LED
LED

Video recording:

1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

Features:

Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

8 MP
25 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.47 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches (164.3 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm)
5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches (144.4 x 69.2 x 7.9 mm)

Weight:

6.53 oz (185.0 g)
4.94 oz (140.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic
Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Charcoal, Cyan, Sand
Black, Coral, Blue, White

Cellular

4G (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)

4G (TDD):

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

3G:

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

Data Speed:

LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes
Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM
Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

aptX
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM
FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation
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), 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, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)

Other:

NFC
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Apr 06, 2020
Mar 08, 2019

FCC ID value:

2AJOTTA-1223
A3LSMA405FN

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.03 W/kg
0.51 W/kg

Body:

0.95 W/kg
0.46 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.33 W/kg
1.02 W/kg

Wireless Router:

0.97 W/kg
0.61 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 200

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)

Availability

Officially announced:

Mar 19, 2020
Apr 10, 2019
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