Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1090) vs Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between Microsoft Lumia 535 vs Samsung Galaxy A53 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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1080x2400
64
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32mp
6GB
RAM
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Octa-core
5000
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(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
7 Advantages 
35 Advantages | 17 Common items in both devices |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +10 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1090) | Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB) | |
| Model | Lumia 535 (RM-1090) | Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB) |
| Other model names | Nokia Lumia 535 Dual-SIM RM-1090, RM-1092 | Galaxy A53 5G SM-A536E Single-SIM |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |     Argentina, Australia, Mexico, Peru |
| Brand | Microsoft | Samsung |
| Release date | 12/1/2014, Announced: 11/11/2014 | 3/24/2022, Announced: 3/17/2022 |
| Depth | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72.45 x 140.2 millimeters (2.85 x 5.52 in) | 74.8 x 159.6 millimeters (2.94 x 6.28 in) |
| Weight | 146 grams (5.11 ounces) | 189 grams (6.62 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1090) | Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 6.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~67.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~85.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 540x960 pixels (16:9) | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 220 PPI | 405 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | 800nits[typ] HDR10 Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1090) | Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB) | |
| System version | Windows Phone 8.1 | Android 12 |
| Firmware update | Windows 10 Mobile | Android 14 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1090) | Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8212) (28nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 1280 (5nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 302 (400MHz) | ARM Mali-G68 (1GHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 329802 (v8), 379313 (v9) Geekbench: 1891 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1090) | Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 8GB (4GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 128GB (100GB available) UFS 2.2 |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1090) | Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 42/5.76 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | RM-1090 version: UMTS 900/2100 RM-1092 version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1090) | Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | (quad camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 10120x6328 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | WVGA (848x480) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | 1/1.72" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@60fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1090) | Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | WVGA (848x480) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1090) | Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Stereo sound Dolby Atmos |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1090) | Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.1 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1090) | Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1090) | Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-L4A | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1905 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 13 hours | 42 hours (1.8 days) |
| Standby | 336 hours (14 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1090) | Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Orange, Green, White, Black, Gray, Blue • Microsoft Cortana • OneDrive 15GB | • Colors: Black, White, Blue, Peach |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1090) | Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E 128GB/6GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.49W/kg (head), 0.44W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.6W/kg (head), 0.55W/kg (body) | 0.885W/kg (head), 1.597W/kg (body) |