Nokia 5.3 vs Samsung Galaxy A21

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 5.3 and the Samsung Galaxy A21, 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 A21 smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A21

From $75
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Head to head

Nokia 5.3Samsung Galaxy A21
Price$110$75
Our rating8/106/10
Battery4,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Wired charging10W15W
RAM (max)6 GB3 GB
Storage (max)64 GB32 GB
Screen size6.55 in6.5 in
Main camera13 MP16 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)185 g193 g
ReleasedApr 2020Jun 2020
Summary: Nokia 5.3 is ahead on our rating, ram (max), storage (max), screen size. Samsung Galaxy A21 is ahead on wired charging, main camera.
★ 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 A21 is the cheaper option.

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Display

Nokia 5.3Samsung Galaxy A21
TypeIPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)IPS LCD
Size6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~82.3% screen-to-body ratio)6.5 inches
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass

Platform

Nokia 5.3Samsung Galaxy A21
OSAndroid 10, upgradable to Android 11 (Android One)Android 10, One UI 2.0
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 610PowerVR GE8320

Memory

Nokia 5.3Samsung Galaxy A21
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM32GB 3GB RAM

Main Camera

Nokia 5.3Samsung Galaxy A21
Quad13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; 5 MP, 13mm (ultrawide); 2 MP, (macro); 2 MP, (depth)16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF; 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Nokia 5.3Samsung Galaxy A21
Single8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)13 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Nokia 5.3Samsung Galaxy A21
TypeLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging10W wired15W wired

Body

Nokia 5.3Samsung Galaxy A21
Dimensions164.3 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.47 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)167.8 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm
Weight185 g (6.53 oz)193 g
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass), 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 A21
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX5.0, A2DP, LE
GPSGPS, GLONASS, BDS—
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
RadioFM radio (headset required)FM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Launch

Nokia 5.3Samsung Galaxy A21
Announced2020, March 19April 2020
StatusAvailable. Released 2020, April 02Released June 26, 2020

Frequently asked questions

Which has more RAM, Nokia 5.3 or Samsung Galaxy A21?

Nokia 5.3 — 6 GB for the Nokia 5.3 versus 3 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A21.

Which is lighter, Nokia 5.3 or Samsung Galaxy A21?

Nokia 5.3 — 185 g for the Nokia 5.3 versus 193 g for the Samsung Galaxy A21.

Which is newer, Nokia 5.3 or Samsung Galaxy A21?

Samsung Galaxy A21 — Apr 2020 for the Nokia 5.3 versus Jun 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy A21.

Is the Nokia 5.3 or the Samsung Galaxy A21 rated higher?

We rate the Nokia 5.3 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A21 6/10.

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