Huawei P smart 2020 vs Nokia 5.3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei P smart 2020 and the Nokia 5.3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei P smart 2020 | Nokia 5.3 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,400 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | 10W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 6.21 in | 6.55 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 160 g | 185 g |
| Released | May 2020 | Apr 2020 |
Summary: Huawei P smart 2020 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Nokia 5.3 is ahead on our rating, battery, ram (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Nokia 5.3 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Huawei P smart 2020 | Nokia 5.3 |
| Type | LTPS IPS LCD | IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ) |
| Size | 6.21 inches | 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~82.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~415 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~268 ppi density) |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Huawei P smart 2020 | Nokia 5.3 |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1, Google Play Services | Android 10, upgradable to Android 11 (Android One) |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 | Adreno 610 |
Memory
| Huawei P smart 2020 | Nokia 5.3 |
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 4GB RAM | 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Huawei P smart 2020 | Nokia 5.3 |
| Dual | 13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF (wide) + 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Quad | — | 13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; 5 MP, 13mm (ultrawide); 2 MP, (macro); 2 MP, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei P smart 2020 | Nokia 5.3 |
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Features | AI algorithm | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Huawei P smart 2020 | Nokia 5.3 |
| Type | Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 10W wired | 10W wired |
Body
| Huawei P smart 2020 | Nokia 5.3 |
| Dimensions | 155.2 x 73.4 x 8 mm (6.11 x 2.89 x 0.31 in) | 164.3 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.47 x 3.02 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 160 g (5.64 oz) | 185 g (6.53 oz) |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | — | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame |
Comms
| Huawei P smart 2020 | Nokia 5.3 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio (headset required) |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| GPS | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| Huawei P smart 2020 | Nokia 5.3 |
| Announced | 2020, April 29 | 2020, March 19 |
| Status | Available. Released 2020, May 8 | Available. Released 2020, April 02 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei P smart 2020 or Nokia 5.3?
Nokia 5.3 — 3,400 mAh for the Huawei P smart 2020 versus 4,000 mAh for the Nokia 5.3.
Which has more RAM, Huawei P smart 2020 or Nokia 5.3?
Nokia 5.3 — 4 GB for the Huawei P smart 2020 versus 6 GB for the Nokia 5.3.
Which is lighter, Huawei P smart 2020 or Nokia 5.3?
Huawei P smart 2020 — 160 g for the Huawei P smart 2020 versus 185 g for the Nokia 5.3.
Which is newer, Huawei P smart 2020 or Nokia 5.3?
Huawei P smart 2020 — May 2020 for the Huawei P smart 2020 versus Apr 2020 for the Nokia 5.3.
Is the Huawei P smart 2020 or the Nokia 5.3 rated higher?
We rate the Huawei P smart 2020 6/10 and the Nokia 5.3 8/10.
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