iPhone 14 vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
46.6Performance25.7
36.5Display44.7
33.5Camera48.4
39.1Battery43.7
89.3Features70.7
9 spec wins — iPhone 146 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 14 wins this phone face-off, 44.8 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and features (+19). 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 iPhone 14
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
- 136% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,550 vs 2,350
- 120% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,200 vs 1,000
- 98% higher AnTuTu 10: 980,000 vs 495,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.5 ″+7% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+14% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 980,000+98%Top 51% | 495,000Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,200+120%Top 24% | 1,000Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,550+136%Top 28% | 2,350Top 76% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 64 MP+433% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,279 mAh | 5,000 mAh+52% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 172 g+9% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+4% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 16 | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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