Huawei P40 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
26.5Performance25.7
49.7Display44.7
62.1Camera48.4
47.9Battery43.7
57.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — Huawei P40 Pro10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei P40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+14) and display (+5). Samsung Galaxy A53 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei P40 Pro
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 62 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 44
- 233% higher Ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 60% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 57
- 69% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,000 vs 590
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″+1% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2640x1200 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi+9% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 480,000Top 79% | 495,000+3%Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 590Top 89% | 1,000+69%Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,250Top 77% | 2,350+4%Top 76% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP+233% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh+19% |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 27 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 189 g+10% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.1 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (EMUI 10.1) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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