iPhone 17 vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
72.9Performance25.7
65.6Display44.7
53.2Camera48.4
55.1Battery43.7
89.3Features70.7
12 spec wins — iPhone 174 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 wins this phone face-off, 65.6 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and display (+21). 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 17
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- 78% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 18 MP
- 35% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,692 mAh
- 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 | 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 | 3,000 nits+275% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,900,000+284%Top 13% | 495,000Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,600+260%Top 3% | 1,000Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,800+274%Top 7% | 2,350Top 76% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP+33% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 32 MP+78% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,692 mAh | 5,000 mAh+35% |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+6% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+2% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |