Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Nokia 5.3 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

5.8 inches

6.5 inches

Resolution:

2960 x 1440 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 570 PPI

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

Technology:

Super AMOLED

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body:

84.26 %

82.17 %

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

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

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998

Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125

Processor:

Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm

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

GPU:

Adreno 540

Adreno 610

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

64GB

64GB (eMMC 5.1)

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 256 GB

microSDXC up to 512 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI

Android (10)

Battery

Capacity:

3000 mAh

4000 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Quad camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

13 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.7; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F1.8

Second camera:

5 MP (Ultra-wide)

Third camera:

2 MP (Macro)

Fourth camera:

2 MP (Depth information)

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Features:

HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR)

8 MP

Video capture:

2560x1440 (QHD)

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches (148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm)

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

Weight:

5.47 oz (155.0 g)

6.53 oz (185.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

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

Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Midnight black, Orchid gray, Arctic silver, Coral blue, Maple gold, Rose pink, Burgundy red

Charcoal, Cyan, Sand

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), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 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), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

Bands 38(2600)

UMTS:

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

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

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), 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

Features:

32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD

aptX

Screen mirroring:

DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0, EDR

4.2

Wi-Fi:

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

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

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging, Video out, Mass storage device

Charging, OTG

Location:

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

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

Sensors:

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

Accelerometer, Gyroscope

Other:

NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Apr 06, 2017

Apr 06, 2020

FCC ID value:

A3LSMG950U

2AJOTTA-1223

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.49 W/kg

1.03 W/kg

Body:

0.48 W/kg

0.95 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.53 W/kg

1.33 W/kg

Wireless Router:

0.46 W/kg

0.97 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 29, 2017

Mar 19, 2020