iPhone 16 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
68.7Performance25.7
59.9Display44.7
59.3Camera48.4
51.8Battery43.7
89.3Features70.7
10 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) 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 16 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 40% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,582 mAh
- 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.5 ″+3% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+14% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+150% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,650,000+233%Top 21% | 495,000Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+240%Top 4% | 1,000Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,300+253%Top 9% | 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 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP+33% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,582 mAh | 5,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 30 W+20% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 189 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.1 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 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 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
Related comparisons
iPhone 16 Provs Google Pixel 9 Pro XLVSiPhone 16 Provs Xiaomi 13 UltraVSiPhone 16 Provs Samsung Galaxy S25VSiPhone 16 Provs Samsung Galaxy S24+VSSamsung Galaxy A53 5Gvs POCO X3 ProVSSamsung Galaxy A53 5Gvs iPhone 13 miniVSSamsung Galaxy A53 5Gvs iPhone 12 Pro MaxVSSamsung Galaxy A53 5Gvs Samsung Galaxy A34 5GVS