Nokia X30 vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Nokia X30 Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 6.43 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695, vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1680. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Nokia X30
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 185g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4200mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Nokia X30 and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.43 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits 1200 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 85 % 88.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Nokia X30
745 nits
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1883 nits
sRGB gamut144.3 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)92 Hzn/a
Response time8 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.9 mm (6.26 in) 161.5 mm (6.36 in)
Width 73.9 mm (2.91 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 7.99 mm (0.31 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 179 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Blue
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Nokia X30
85 %
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
88.8 %

Performance

Testing Nokia X30 and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Samsung Exynos 1680
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2900 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 4 + 3)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 3/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
Graphics Adreno 619 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 950 MHz n/a
FLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Nokia X30
910
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1389
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nokia X30
2130
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
4453
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9101389
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21304453
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Nokia X30
432674
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1390055
CPU138399510705
GPU92935374535
Memory91603204469
UX109737300346
NanoReview Score4326741390055
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Nokia X30
1211
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.39.2 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1211n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Nokia X30
8647
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a
Writing score13095n/a
Web score6630n/a
Video editing3972n/a
Data manipulation7456n/a
NanoReview Score8647n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.0UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 16
OS Size 18 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a One UI 8.5

Battery

Volume 4200 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No n/a
Fast Charging Yes (69% in 30 min) Yes (64% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:03 h 1:09 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Nokia X30
21:51
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
24:32
Web Browsing08:30 h10:41 h
Video Playback13:46 h20:15 h
Games05:16 h05:40 h
Standby Mode105 h85 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSamsung GN5Sony IMX906
Sensor size1/1.561/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size1 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
SensorOmniVision OV13B1Sony IMX258
Sensor size1/3.061/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4624x3468 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Sensor OmniVision OV16A1 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/3.2 (0.31)
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Nokia X30
82.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced September, 2022 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2022 yr April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 450 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 549
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A57 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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