iPhone 15 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
60.5Performance25.7
57.6Display44.7
47.7Camera48.4
41.2Battery43.7
89.3Features70.7
9 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 15 Pro wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) 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 15 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 45
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
- 204% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,150 vs 2,350
- 190% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,900 vs 1,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 53% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,274 mAh
- 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.5 ″+7% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi+14% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+150% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,400,000+183%Top 27% | 495,000Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,900+190%Top 11% | 1,000Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,150+204%Top 14% | 2,350Top 76% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP+33% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,274 mAh | 5,000 mAh+53% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+1% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.1 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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