Nokia 5.3 vs Samsung Galaxy A21s
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 5.3 and the Samsung Galaxy A21s, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia 5.3 | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
|---|
| Price | $110 | $109 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | — |
| Screen size | 6.55 in | — |
| Main camera | 13 MP | — |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 185 g | — |
| Released | Apr 2020 | Jun 2020 |
Summary: Nokia 5.3 is ahead on our rating. Samsung Galaxy A21s is ahead on battery.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy A21s is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Nokia 5.3 | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ) | — |
| Size | 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~82.3% screen-to-body ratio) | — |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~268 ppi density) | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
Platform
| Nokia 5.3 | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
|---|
| OS | Android 10, upgradable to Android 11 (Android One) | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) | — |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | — |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | — |
Memory
| Nokia 5.3 | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | — |
| Internal | 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM | — |
Main Camera
| Nokia 5.3 | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
|---|
| Quad | 13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; 5 MP, 13mm (ultrawide); 2 MP, (macro); 2 MP, (depth) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | — |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | — |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia 5.3 | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
Battery
| Nokia 5.3 | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable | — |
| Charging | 10W wired | — |
Body
| Nokia 5.3 | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
|---|
| Dimensions | 164.3 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.47 x 3.02 x 0.33 in) | — |
| Weight | 185 g (6.53 oz) | — |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | — |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | — |
Comms
| Nokia 5.3 | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | — |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | — |
| Radio | FM radio (headset required) | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | — |
Launch
| Nokia 5.3 | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
|---|
| Announced | 2020, March 19 | — |
| Status | Available. Released 2020, April 02 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia 5.3 or Samsung Galaxy A21s?
Samsung Galaxy A21s — 4,000 mAh for the Nokia 5.3 versus 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Which is newer, Nokia 5.3 or Samsung Galaxy A21s?
Samsung Galaxy A21s — Apr 2020 for the Nokia 5.3 versus Jun 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Is the Nokia 5.3 or the Samsung Galaxy A21s rated higher?
We rate the Nokia 5.3 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A21s 7/10.
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