Nokia 5.3 vs Oppo A52

The Nokia 5.3 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, while the Oppo A52 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Oppo A52 leads — 31/100 vs 23/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Oppo A52 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 12 MP; the Nokia 5.3 has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo A52 doesn't.

The Oppo A52 edges out the Nokia 5.3 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nokia 5.3

Performance 24
Display 32
Camera 12
Battery 22
Portability 62
Value for money 8

Oppo A52

Performance 24
Display 58
Camera 16
Battery 43
Portability 55
Value for money —

What makes Nokia 5.3 better?

  • Better main camera: 13MP vs 12MP
  • Lighter: 185g vs 192g

  • Better portability (62/100 vs 55/100)

What makes Oppo A52 better?

  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 18W vs 10W

  • Better camera (16/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (43/100 vs 22/100)
  • Better display (58/100 vs 32/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nokia 5.3 vs the Oppo A52, the Oppo A52 scores 8 points higher (31/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Oppo A52 leads (43/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100. In the "display" category, the Oppo A52 notably outperforms the Nokia 5.3 (58/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Oppo A52 and the Nokia 5.3 are nearly equal (16/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Oppo A52 notably outperforms the Nokia 5.3 (43/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 5.3 is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Nokia 5.3 Oppo A52
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu 329457 329457
Geekbench Single 321 321
Geekbench Multi 1128 1128
Display 6.5" IPS LCD 6.5" LTPS IPS LCD
Resolution 1600x720 1080x2400
Refresh rate 60 Hz —
Battery 4000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 10W 18W
Main camera 13 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 3GB / 4GB / 6GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 64GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 10 Android 10.0; ColorOS 7.1
Brightness (peak) 450 nits 480 nits
NFC yes no
Dimensions 164.3×76.6×8.5 mm 162.0×75.5×8.9 mm
Weight 185 g 192 g
Launch price $199 —

Camera comparison

Nokia 5.3

  • Main: 13MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
12
camera

Oppo A52

  • Main: 12MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
16
camera

Display comparison

Nokia 5.3

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1600x720
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display

Oppo A52

  • 6.5" LTPS IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display

Battery and charging

Nokia 5.3

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery

Oppo A52

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nokia 5.3 and Oppo A52, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nokia 5.3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
23/100
329457 AnTuTu
Oppo A52 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
31/100
329457 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nokia 5.3

$199

Oppo A52

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Oppo A52 notably outperforms the Nokia 5.3 (58/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Oppo A52 and the Nokia 5.3 are nearly equal (16/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Oppo A52 notably outperforms the Nokia 5.3 (43/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nokia 5.3 is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nokia 5.3 or the Oppo A52?

The Oppo A52 edges out the Nokia 5.3 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nokia 5.3 and the Oppo A52?

The Nokia 5.3 has a MobileRank rating of 23/100, the Oppo A52 — 31/100.

Should you choose the Nokia 5.3 over the Oppo A52?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Oppo A52 (58/100 vs 32/100).