Nokia 5.3 (128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
Side by side comparison between Nokia 5.3 vs Samsung Galaxy A35 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.55"
IPS
IPS
720x1600
13
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
50
MP
MP
13mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
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5 Advantages 
25 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| 128GB (110GB available) / 128GB (108GB available) |
| Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC / Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| Plastic body, glass front / Plastic body, glass front/back |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Nokia 5.3 (128GB) | Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB) | |
| Model | 5.3 (128GB) | Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB) |
| Other model names | Nokia 5.3 TA-1223, TA-1227, TA-1229, TA-1234 (4GB RAM) | Galaxy A35 5G SM-A356E/Dual-SIM |
| Country or region available |  (Latin America) |  (Latin America), Brazil |
| Brand | Nokia | Samsung |
| Release date | 4/2/2020, Announced: 3/19/2020 | 3/15/2024, Announced: 3/11/2024 |
| Depth | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.6 x 164.3 millimeters (3.02 x 6.47 in) | 78 x 161.7 millimeters (3.07 x 6.37 in) |
| Weight | 185 grams (6.48 ounces) | 209 grams (7.32 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| Nokia 5.3 (128GB) | Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.55" inches | 6.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 268 PPI | 390 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | 450nits[typ] | HDR10+ Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Nokia 5.3 (128GB) | Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 14 |
| Firmware update | Android 11 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Nokia 5.3 (128GB) | Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 (SM6125) (11nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 1380 (5nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | ARM Mali-G68 MP5 (950MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 521998 (v9), 602995 (v10) Geekbench: 2740 (v5), 2931 (v6) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Nokia 5.3 (128GB) | Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (110GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 128GB (108GB available) UFS 2.2 |
| External storage | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Nokia 5.3 (128GB) | Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 3000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 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 | Global version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 America version: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 India version: UMTS 850/900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 Global version: LTE (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) America version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38) India version: LTE (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (40, 41) | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Global: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 America: 850/900/1700/1900/2100 India: 850/900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
📷 Camera | ||
| Nokia 5.3 (128GB) | Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide 13mm 2MP macro 2MP depth | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/4"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.96" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection 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 | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Nokia 5.3 (128GB) | Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | 1/3.06" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Nokia 5.3 (128GB) | Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Nokia 5.3 (128GB) | Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.3 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Nokia 5.3 (128GB) | Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Nokia 5.3 (128GB) | Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Nokia 5.3 (128GB) | Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 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: Charcoal black, Cyan, Sand • Android One • 2.5D glass screen | • Colors: Navy, Iceblue, Lilac, Lemon |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Nokia 5.3 (128GB) | Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.03W/kg (head), 0.95W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.7W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body) | feature not registered |