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Apple iPhone 14 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

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AppleiPhone 14 PlusSamsungGalaxy A53 5G
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2022March 2022
Display
Screen size6.7″6.5″
Resolution2778 × 12842400 × 1080
Sharpness457 pixels per inch405 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits800 nits
Display typeSuper Retina XDR all-screen OLED display with a notch for the TrueDepth camera; 6.68 inches measured as a standard rectangleSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.5″ full rectangle, 6.3″ accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density458 ppi–
Brightness detail800 nits max (typical); 1,200 nits peak (HDR)Up to 800 nits with adaptive brightness enabled and ambient light above 20,000 lux
Always-on displayNo–
Screen protectionCeramic Shield front; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Display featuresHDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)Infinity-O camera cutout; Eye Comfort Shield
Performance
ChipA15 BionicExynos 1280
Memory6 GB6 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB128 GB
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency coresExynos 1280 identified by Tech Advisor and TechRadar; octa-core, two cores at 2.4 GHz and six at 2 GHz; 5 nm process
Storage type–MicroSD expansion up to 1 TB; 101 GB available on the 128 GB model
GPU5-core GPU–
AI engine16-core Neural Engine, 15.8 trillion operations per second–
CoolingUpdated internal design for better thermal performance (Apple Newsroom)–
Cameras
Main camera12 MP64 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera12 MP32 MP
Main camera12MP Main, 26 mm, ƒ/1.5 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus PixelsF1.8, autofocus, optical image stabilisation and VDIS
Ultra wide camera12MP Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 120° field of viewF2.2, fixed focus
Front camera12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus PixelsF2.2, fixed focus, no OIS
Zoom2x optical zoom out; digital zoom up to 5x (photos) and 3x (video)Digital zoom up to 10×
Video recording4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; HEVC and H.264UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps; automatic frame-rate adjustment in low light
Front video4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps–
Camera featuresPhotonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 4; Portrait mode with Focus and Depth Control; Portrait Lighting with six effects; Night mode; Photographic Styles; True Tone flash; sapphire crystal lens cover5 MP F2.4 macro and 5 MP F2.4 depth cameras; rear flash; Night mode; Portrait mode; Fun mode; Photo Remaster; Object Eraser
Battery and charging
Battery4,325 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 26 hoursUp to 18 hours
Wired charging–Up to 25 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WNone
Battery life detailUp to 20 hours streamed video playback; up to 100 hours audio playbackRated capacity 4,860 mAh; up to 16 hours LTE internet, 18 hours Wi-Fi internet, 60 hours audio playback and 42 hours LTE calls
Wired chargingUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)25 W Super Fast Charging; charger sold separately
Wireless chargingMagSafe up to 15W; Qi up to 7.5WNot supported (Tech Advisor and TechRadar)
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; UK model A28865G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM supportDual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.1
Ultra WidebandUltra Wideband chip for spatial awareness–
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power ReserveSupported
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite–
USBLightning connector; video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter (sold separately)USB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon micro-locationGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight203 g189 g
Thickness7.8 mm8.1 mm
Height × width160.8 × 78.1 mm159.6 × 74.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP67
MaterialsAluminium design with a glass back–
ColoursMidnight, Purple, Starlight, (PRODUCT)RED, Blue, YellowAwesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, Awesome Peach
ButtonsRing/Silent switch; side button; volume up/down–
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529Tested for up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water; not advised for beach, pool or soapy water; safe against low water pressure only
BiometricsFace IDUnder-screen fingerprint reader and face recognition (Tech Advisor)
SensorsBarometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, RGB light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
Speakers–Stereo speakers; USB-C audio, no 3.5 mm headphone socket
MicrophonesStereo recording; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes–
Software
Operating systemiOSAndroid
Software at launchiOS 16Android 12 with One UI 4.1
Software updates–Four generations of One UI and Android OS upgrades and up to five years of security updates promised
AI featuresApple Intelligence not supportedNight mode combines up to 12 frames; Photo Remaster; Object Eraser
Safety featuresCrash Detection; Emergency SOS via satelliteSamsung Knox; Secure Folder; Private Share with time-limited access
In the boxiPhone 14 Plus, USB-C to Lightning Cable, documentation; no power adapter or EarPodsNo charger included

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