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Galaxy A53 5G

Released March 2022

A mid-range Android phone with a 120 Hz OLED screen, optical camera stabilisation and a four-upgrade software promise.

Model history · 3 models, 2021–2022
  1. 2021Galaxy A52 5GCompare
  2. 2021Galaxy A52s 5GCompare
  3. 2022Galaxy A53 5G
Screen
6.5″
Display
OLED, 120 Hz
Chip
Exynos 1280
Memory
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
Main camera
64 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
189 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the display, cameras and extended software support. Interface stutters and slow charging are common complaints. Tech Advisor found battery life comfortable for two days of light use, while TechRadar was less confident about getting through a full day of heavier use.

From techadvisor.com and techradar.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.5″
Resolution
2400 × 1080
Sharpness
405 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Peak brightness
800 nits
Display type
Super AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.5″ full rectangle, 6.3″ accounting for rounded corners
Brightness detail
Up to 800 nits with adaptive brightness enabled and ambient light above 20,000 lux
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features
Infinity-O camera cutout; Eye Comfort Shield

Performance

Chip
Exynos 1280
Memory
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
CPU
Exynos 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

Cameras

Main camera
64 MP
Ultra wide camera
12 MP
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
32 MP
Main camera
F1.8, autofocus, optical image stabilisation and VDIS
Ultra wide camera
F2.2, fixed focus
Front camera
F2.2, fixed focus, no OIS
Zoom
Digital zoom up to 10×
Video recording
UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps; automatic frame-rate adjustment in low light
Camera features
5 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

Battery
5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 18 hours
Wired charging
Up to 25 W
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
Rated 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 charging
25 W Super Fast Charging; charger sold separately
Wireless charging
Not supported (Tech Advisor and TechRadar)

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
189 g
Thickness
8.1 mm
Height × width
159.6 × 74.8 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP67
Colours
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, Awesome Peach
Water resistance detail
Tested 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
Biometrics
Under-screen fingerprint reader and face recognition (Tech Advisor)
Sensors
Accelerometer, 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

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 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 features
Night mode combines up to 12 frames; Photo Remaster; Object Eraser
Safety features
Samsung Knox; Secure Folder; Private Share with time-limited access
In the box
No charger included

Connectivity

Mobile network
5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIM
Dual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSD
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.1
NFC
Supported
USB
USB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS

Storage options

Storage
128 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • IP67 dust and water resistance
  • MicroSD expansion up to 1 TB
  • Four Android upgrades and five years of security updates promised

Cons

  • No headphone socket
  • No wireless charging
  • Charger sold separately

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
OnePlusNord N20 5G
6.43″OLED, 60 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G6 GB128 GB64 MP–4,500 mAh173 gApr 2022
XiaomiXiaomi 12 Lite
6.55″OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 778G6 GB – 8 GB128 GB – 256 GB108 MP–4,300 mAh173 gJul 2022
OnePlusNord CE 2 5G
6.43″OLED, 90 HzMediaTek Dimensity 9008 GB128 GB64 MP–4,500 mAh173 gFeb 2022

Previous model: Galaxy A52s 5G. Newer model: Galaxy A54 5G.

Sources

  1. samsung.com/ie/business/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a53-5g-128gb-awesome-blue-s…
  2. news.samsung.com/uk/galaxy-a53-5g-and-galaxy-a33-5g-awesome-mobile-experiences-…
  3. news.samsung.com/us/new-galaxy-a53-5g-awesome-technology
  4. techadvisor.com/article/723295/samsung-galaxy-a53-5g-review.html
  5. techradar.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-a53

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