Samsung Galaxy A53 5G specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Name: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Brand: Samsung
SKU: P-YS7-0RLTE
Rating: 5.0 (344 reviews)

Released 2022, March 24 189g, 8.1mm thickness Android 12, One UI 4.1 128GB/256GB storage, microSDXC
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Mali-G68 Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 392.8 USD
6.5" 1080x2400 pixels
64MP 2160p
4-8GB RAM Exynos 1280
5000mAh Li-Po

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G overview

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2022, March 24. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has 6.5 inch, Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM), a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 5. It uses Exynos 1280 (5 nm) chipset, Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) CPU, Mali-G68 GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G networks with Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). It has 64MP Quad main camera, 32MP Single selfie camera. It uses Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is about 392.8 USD.

Score the key features of Samsung Galaxy A53 5G compared to the other phones on the market:

CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
Camera pixels: 103 / 100 points
Screen resolution: 81 / 100 points
Battery capacity: 97 / 100 points
Price: 45 / 100 points

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G full specifications

NETWORK
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, 20, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66 - SM-A536U 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 28, 46, 48, 66 - SM-A536V
5G bands	2, 5, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-A536U 2, 5, 48, 66, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-A536V
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G
LAUNCH
Announced	2022, March 17
Status	Available
BODY
Dimensions	159.6 x 74.8 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)
Weight	189 g (6.67 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
	IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)
DISPLAY
Type	Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Size	6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~85.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
	Always-on display
PLATFORM
OS	Android 12, One UI 4.1
Chipset	Exynos 1280 (5 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G68
MEMORY
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA
Quad	64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
SELFIE CAMERA
Single	32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Features	HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No
COMMUNICATIONS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.1, A2DP, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
FEATURES
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
	Virtual proximity sensing
BATTERY
Type	Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging	Fast charging 25W
MISCELLANEOUS
Colors	Black, White, Blue, Peach
Models	SM-A536B, SM-A536B/DS, SM-A536U, SM-A536U1, SM-A5360, SM-A536E, SM-A536E/DS, SM-A536V
SAR	0.75 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.89 W/kg (head) 1.60 W/kg (body)
Price	About 392.8 USD
TESTS
Performance	AnTuTu: 329802 (v8), 379313 (v9) GeekBench: 1891 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Camera	Photo / Video
Loudspeaker	-26.5 LUFS (Good)
Battery life	Endurance rating 113h