Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G

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Galaxy A53 5G compared with Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
SamsungGalaxy A53 5GXiaomiRedmi Note 11 Pro 5G
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2022February 2022
Display
Screen size6.5″6.67″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness405 pixels per inch (better)395 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits1,200 nits (better)
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.5″ full rectangle, 6.3″ accounting for rounded cornersAMOLED DotDisplay with a central camera cutout.
Brightness detailUp to 800 nits with adaptive brightness enabled and ambient light above 20,000 lux–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5–
Display featuresInfinity-O camera cutout; Eye Comfort ShieldDCI-P3, reading and sunlight modes; maker specifies 700 nits typical high-brightness mode separately from 1,200 nits typical peak.
Performance
ChipExynos 1280Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Memory6 GB6 GB – 8 GB (better)
Storage128 GB64 GB, 128 GB
CPUExynos 1280 identified by Tech Advisor and TechRadar; octa-core, two cores at 2.4 GHz and six at 2 GHz; 5 nm processOcta-core CPU up to 2.2 GHz.
GPU–Qualcomm Adreno 619.
Storage typeMicroSD expansion up to 1 TB; 101 GB available on the 128 GB modelLPDDR4X and UFS 2.2; expandable storage up to 1 TB. Configurations follow the current UK maker sheet rather than the review's initially sold UK 6/128 GB model.
Cooling–LiquidCool technology uses graphite layers and copper foil.
Cameras
Main camera64 MP108 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera12 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera32 MP (better)16 MP
Main cameraF1.8, autofocus, optical image stabilisation and VDISf/1.9, 1/1.52-inch sensor and nine-pixel binning to 2.1 µm.
Ultra wide cameraF2.2, fixed focusf/2.2 and 118° field of view.
Front cameraF2.2, fixed focus, no OIS–
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10×Digital crop rather than a dedicated telephoto lens (Expert Reviews).
Video recordingUHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps; automatic frame-rate adjustment in low lightRear 1080p or 720p at 30 fps; no 4K recording.
Front video–1080p or 720p at 30 fps; f/2.4 selfie lens.
Camera features5 MP F2.4 macro and 5 MP F2.4 depth cameras; rear flash; Night mode; Portrait mode; Fun mode; Photo Remaster; Object EraserAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera.
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 18 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 67 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailRated 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 charging25 W Super Fast Charging; charger sold separatelyMaker laboratory claims 50% in 15 minutes and full charge in 42 minutes; actual results vary.
Wireless chargingNot supported (Tech Advisor and TechRadar)No wireless charging (Tech Advisor).
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight189 g (better)202 g
Thickness8.1 mm (better)8.12 mm
Height × width159.6 × 74.8 mm164.19 × 76.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67IP53
Materials–Glass back confirmed by the maker overview and Expert Reviews; Tech Advisor instead describes the back as plastic.
ColoursAwesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, Awesome PeachGraphite Gray, Polar White and Atlantic Blue.
Water resistance detailTested for up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water; not advised for beach, pool or soapy water; safe against low water pressure onlyIP53 splash protection, confirmed by Tech Advisor; not intended for immersion.
BiometricsUnder-screen fingerprint reader and face recognition (Tech Advisor)Side fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock.
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, RGB light sensor, virtual proximity sensing–
SpeakersStereo speakers; USB-C audio, no 3.5 mm headphone socketDual speakers, Hi-Res Audio certification and 3.5 mm headphone socket.
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 12 with One UI 4.1MIUI 13 based on Android 11; no predicted number of later Android upgrades is treated as a guarantee.
Software updatesFour generations of One UI and Android OS upgrades and up to five years of security updates promised–
AI featuresNight mode combines up to 12 frames; Photo Remaster; Object Eraser–
Safety featuresSamsung Knox; Secure Folder; Private Share with time-limited access–
In the boxNo charger included67 W charger, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case and documents. First sale is kept at February 2022 month precision, with TechCoffeeHouse's contemporary report confirming Singapore store availability from 19 February. The UK release followed on 8 April (Tech Advisor); China's earlier Dimensity-based Note 11 Pro is a different model.
Connectivity
Mobile network5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM–
SIMDual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSDSIM 1 plus hybrid second SIM or microSD slot.
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.1.
NFCSupportedAvailability and functions vary by market.
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeXUSB-C.
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS–

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