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Nokia 5.3 (64GB/6GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)

Side by side comparison between Nokia 5.3 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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6.55"
IPS

720x1600

13
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

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24Points Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB) Compare Nokia 5.3 X
5.7"
AMOLED

1440x2560

12.2
MP

5mp

6GB
RAM

Quad-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)

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!

5.3 (64GB/6GB)} 10 Advantages Nokia 5.3 (64GB/6GB) vs Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)} 24 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (11nm)38%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core
+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+6.55"15%
Larger screen
vs5.7"
+(quad camera) 13MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP79%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 12.2MP
+(front) 8MP59%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 5MP
+Android 11Advantage
Android 11 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 7.0 Nougat
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+4000 mAh14%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3500 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
64GB (50GB available)vs+128GB (114GB available)128%
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1vs+UFS 2.0Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
185 grams (6.48 ounces)vs+169 grams (5.92 ounces)9%
Lighter
8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)vs+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)8%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT IPS LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1600 pixelsvs+1440x2560 pixels2 times
Higher resolution screen
268 PPIvs+515 PPI92%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
f/1.8 (aperture)vs+f/1.7 (aperture)6%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)vs+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps2 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Iris scannerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
10Wvs+15W50%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Govs+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supportedvs+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

21 Common items in both devices
6GB LPDDR4X / 6GB LPDDR4
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus
HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A
+14 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Nokia 5.3 (64GB/6GB)Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)
Model5.3 (64GB/6GB)Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)
Other model namesNokia 5.3 TA-1223, TA-1227, TA-1229, TA-1234 (6GB RAM)Samsung Galaxy Note 7 SM-N9300 6GB RAM, Galaxy Note 6
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
ChinaHong Kong
China, Hong Kong
BrandNokiaSamsung
Release date4/2/2020, Announced: 3/19/20209/1/2016
Depth8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)76.6 x 164.3 millimeters (3.02 x 6.47 in)73.9 x 153.5 millimeters (2.91 x 6.04 in)
Weight185 grams (6.48 ounces)169 grams (5.92 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Nokia 5.3 (64GB/6GB)Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size6.55" inches5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~82.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~79% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1600 pixels (20:9)1440x2560 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)268 PPI515 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display features450nits[typ]feature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Nokia 5.3 (64GB/6GB)Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)
System versionAndroid 10Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware updateAndroid 11Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Nokia 5.3 (64GB/6GB)Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 (SM6125) (11nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 610Qualcomm Adreno 530
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Nokia 5.3 (64GB/6GB)Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)
RAM memory6GB LPDDR4X6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage64GB (50GB available)
eMMC 5.1
128GB (114GB available)
UFS 2.0
External storageUntil 512GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Nokia 5.3 (64GB/6GB)Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)
Dual-SIMDual-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 card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps450/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkGlobal version:
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
America version:
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
India version:
UMTS 850/900/2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE 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 Cat9 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTEGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkGlobal:
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
America:
850/900/1700/1900/2100
India:
850/900/2100
UMTS 850/900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Nokia 5.3 (64GB/6GB)Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)(quad camera)
13 megapixels
5MP ultrawide 13mm
2MP macro
2MP depth
12.2 megapixels
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.55" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4ยตm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Nokia 5.3 (64GB/6GB)Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered22mm lens
Sensor size1/4" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12ยตm pixelfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Nokia 5.3 (64GB/6GB)Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Nokia 5.3 (64GB/6GB)Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Nokia 5.3 (64GB/6GB)Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Iris scanner
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Nokia 5.3 (64GB/6GB)Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity4000 mAh3500 mAh
Charger, watts10W (5V/2A) Wired charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered38 hours (1.6 days)
Standbyfeature not registered312 hours (13 days)

โž• Other features

Nokia 5.3 (64GB/6GB)Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 128GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Charcoal black, Cyan, Sand
โ€ข Android One
โ€ข 2.5D glass screen
โ€ข Colors: Blue Coral, Silver Titanium, Black Onyx
โ€ข Stylus Pen (12-bit)
โ€ข Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard)
โ€ข S-Voice
โ€ข HD Voice

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Nokia 5.3 (64GB/6GB)Galaxy Note 7 Duos (SM-N9300 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
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