iPhone 8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
20Performance25.7
26.2Display44.7
35.3Camera48.4
21.3Battery43.7
60Features70.7
4 spec wins — iPhone 8 Plus11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.1 to 28.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and display (+19). iPhone 8 Plus still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 8 Plus
- 25% higher OS update pledge: 5 years vs 4 years
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.5 ″ | 6.5 ″+18% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 405 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 800 nits+28% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 495,000Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050+5%Top 66% | 1,000Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400+2%Top 75% | 2,350Top 76% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 6 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 64 MP+433% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 32 MP+357% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,691 mAh | 5,000 mAh+86% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 189 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+7% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 11 | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+25% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |