Nokia 5.3 vs. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Nokia 5.3 and Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia 5.3 vs. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia 5.3 Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-A236B/DSN
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 164.3 mm 165.4 mm Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has greater height than Nokia 5.3.
Width 76.6 mm 76.9 mm Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has greater width than Nokia 5.3.
Depth 8.5 mm 8.4 mm Samsung Galaxy A23 5G is narrower than Nokia 5.3.
Weight 180 g 197 g Nokia 5.3 is lighter than Nokia 5.3.
Body Colour Cyan | Sand | Charcoal White | Light blue | Black
Body Material 2.5D glass -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.703 W/kg (head) 1.251 W/kg (body), 1.492 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Nokia 5.3 Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology - PLS
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.55" 6.6" Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has larger screen size than Nokia 5.3.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) - 2408 x 1080 pixels
Display Format HD+ Full HD+
Aspect Ratio 20:9 -
Colour Depth - 16 million colors
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features 2.5D Glass Infinity V Display
PROCESSOR Nokia 5.3 Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
Clock Speed - 2.2 GHz
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
MEMORY Nokia 5.3 Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
RAM 4 GB 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 45.5 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Nokia 5.3 Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 4
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has better camera resolution than Nokia 5.3.
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.8 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 10x
Camera Modes Night mode, Portrait Portrait mode
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) AI Quad camera -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 2 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has better second camera resolution than Nokia 5.3.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Depth camera -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 5 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Nokia 5.3 has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 2 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Both phones have the same resolution of the fourth camera.
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (4th Camera) Macro camera Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Nokia 5.3 has better front lens aperture than Nokia 5.3.
Camera Modes (Front) - Portrait mode
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia 5.3 Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 5000 mAh Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has larger battery capacity than Nokia 5.3.
Talk Time - 2640 minutes
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 22 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 23 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 24 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 157 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 2640 min
CELLULAR Nokia 5.3 Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy A23 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 10 Android 11
User Interface - One UI 3.1
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia 5.3 Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.1
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Nokia 5.3 Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
FEATURES Nokia 5.3 Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, AI battery saver, Google Assistant Button, up to 3 years of software upgrades -
OTHERS Nokia 5.3 Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Included Accessories Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable -
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