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Entry-level · 2020

Nokia 5.3

From ₦90,000 to ₦125,000 · 5 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM-A137)

A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and slow 10W charging.

Watch out Smaller battery (4000mAh), 10W charging (slow)
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
6.55″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
Snapdragon 665 3 / 64 GB
4000 mAh 10W charging
13 MP 3 rear · 8 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

What stands out

Pro camera extras: RAW

Display

6.55″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.55"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1600 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
Brightness
450 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Adreno 610
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
171,000
v8
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 610
Process
11 nm
CPU layout
4x Kryo 260 2.0 GHz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz

Camera

13 MP f/1.8 main · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
13 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
5 MP
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Camera extras
RAW
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

4000 mAh · 10 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4000 mAh
Wired charging
10 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

3 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, SUPL
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

185 g · 8.5 mm
Height
164.3 mm
Width
76.6 mm
Thickness
8.5 mm
Weight
185 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 12

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
42% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 2,815 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1600 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.55″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
171k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S20

Loses on most 5 losses
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1600 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Lower benchmark score
171k vs 623k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
Slower charging
10 W vs 25 W charging
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 185 g vs 163 g
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Where to buy

5 sellers·Used from ₦90,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

Jiji.ng Used

CVER COMMS VENTURES

₦90,000
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Lugas Mobile Ltd

₦95,000
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Lugas Mobile Ltd

₦101,300
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Lugas Mobile Ltd

₦107,500
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SUPERB GADGET

₦125,000
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