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Nokia 3.2

Nokia 3.2

#3897
ZTE Blade A53

ZTE Blade A53

#4173

Category Breakdown

Nokia 3.2
ZTE Blade A53
Performance
57.062.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
67.90.2
Connectivity
49.548.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.735.6

Summary

  • The Nokia 3.2 features a 6.26-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the ZTE Blade A53 has a slightly larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, both offering similar pixel densities.
  • In terms of performance, the Nokia is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the ZTE utilizes an octa-core Unisoc SC9863A1, providing more processing cores.
  • The Nokia's rear camera is 13 MP compared to the ZTE's 8 MP, though both can record 1080p video.
  • Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery with 10W charging, and the Nokia runs on Android 9.0 (upgradable to Android 11), while the ZTE operates on Android 12 (Go edition).
  • Build quality for the Nokia includes a glass front and plastic back, while the ZTE's materials are unspecified, and both lack water resistance.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia 3.2
ZTE Blade A53

General

Release Date

2019, May 22
2023

Announced

2019, February 24
2023

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.26"
6.52"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM429 Snapdragon 429 (12 nm)
Unisoc SC9863A1 (22 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 504
IMG8322

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
5 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
Yes

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
4000 mAh

Charging Details

10W wired
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

159.4 x 76.2 x 8.6 mm (6.28 x 3.00 x 0.34 in)
165.7 x 76.4 x 9.1 mm (6.52 x 3.01 x 0.36 in)

Weight

181 g
N/A

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
N/A

Colors

Black, Steel
Gray, Blue, Green

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Android 12 (Go edition)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted, 32/3GB only), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity