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.
Head to head
| Nokia 5.3 | Samsung Galaxy A10 |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 6.55 in | 6.2 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 185 g | 168 g |
| Released | Apr 2020 | Mar 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.
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Display
| Nokia 5.3 | Samsung Galaxy A10 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ) | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~82.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.2 inches, 95.9 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~268 ppi density) | 720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
Platform
| Nokia 5.3 | Samsung Galaxy A10 |
|---|
| OS | Android 10, upgradable to Android 11 (Android One) | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) | Exynos 7884 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-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) |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G71 MP2 |
Memory
| Nokia 5.3 | Samsung Galaxy A10 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM | 32GB |
| RAM | — | 2GB |
Main Camera
| Nokia 5.3 | Samsung Galaxy A10 |
|---|
| Quad | 13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; 5 MP, 13mm (ultrawide); 2 MP, (macro); 2 MP, (depth) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia 5.3 | Samsung Galaxy A10 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 5 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Nokia 5.3 | Samsung Galaxy A10 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 10W wired | 5W wired |
Body
| Nokia 5.3 | Samsung Galaxy A10 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 164.3 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) |
| Weight | 185 g (6.53 oz) | 168 g (5.93 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Single 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 5.3 | Samsung Galaxy A10 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | — |
| Radio | FM radio (headset required) | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Nokia 5.3 | Samsung Galaxy A10 |
|---|
| Announced | 2020, March 19 | 2019, February 28 |
| Status | Available. Released 2020, April 02 | Released 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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