Nokia 5.3 vs Samsung Galaxy A10

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 5.3 and the Samsung Galaxy A10, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Nokia 5.3 smartphone

Nokia 5.3

From $110
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VS
Samsung Galaxy A10 smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A10

From $65
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Head to head

Nokia 5.3Samsung Galaxy A10
Price$110$65
Our rating8/106/10
Battery4,000 mAh3,400 mAh
Wired charging10W—
RAM (max)6 GB—
Storage (max)64 GB32 GB
Screen size6.55 in6.2 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)185 g168 g
ReleasedApr 2020Mar 2019
Summary: Nokia 5.3 is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size. Samsung Galaxy A10 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Nokia 5.3 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy A10 is the cheaper option.

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Display

Nokia 5.3Samsung Galaxy A10
TypeIPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)IPS LCD
Size6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~82.3% screen-to-body ratio)6.2 inches, 95.9 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—

Platform

Nokia 5.3Samsung Galaxy A10
OSAndroid 10, upgradable to Android 11 (Android One)Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)Exynos 7884 (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.35 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 610Mali-G71 MP2

Memory

Nokia 5.3Samsung Galaxy A10
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM32GB
RAM—2GB

Main Camera

Nokia 5.3Samsung Galaxy A10
Quad13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; 5 MP, 13mm (ultrawide); 2 MP, (macro); 2 MP, (depth)—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Single—13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF

Selfie Camera

Nokia 5.3Samsung Galaxy A10
Single8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)5 MP, f/2.0
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Nokia 5.3Samsung Galaxy A10
TypeLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging10W wired5W wired

Body

Nokia 5.3Samsung Galaxy A10
Dimensions164.3 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.47 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)155.6 x 75.6 x 7.9 mm (6.13 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight185 g (6.53 oz)168 g (5.93 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frameGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Nokia 5.3Samsung Galaxy A10
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX5.0, A2DP, LE
GPSGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFCYes (market/region dependent)—
RadioFM radio (headset required)—
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGmicroUSB 2.0

Launch

Nokia 5.3Samsung Galaxy A10
Announced2020, March 192019, February 28
StatusAvailable. Released 2020, April 02Released 2019, March 19

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Nokia 5.3 or Samsung Galaxy A10?

Nokia 5.3 — 4,000 mAh for the Nokia 5.3 versus 3,400 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A10.

Which is lighter, Nokia 5.3 or Samsung Galaxy A10?

Samsung Galaxy A10 — 185 g for the Nokia 5.3 versus 168 g for the Samsung Galaxy A10.

Which is newer, Nokia 5.3 or Samsung Galaxy A10?

Nokia 5.3 — Apr 2020 for the Nokia 5.3 versus Mar 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A10.

Is the Nokia 5.3 or the Samsung Galaxy A10 rated higher?

We rate the Nokia 5.3 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A10 6/10.

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