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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

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38.3Inno Score
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WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
42.1Inno Score
44Performance25.7
21.3Display44.7
31.9Camera48.4
27.7Battery43.7
89.3Features70.7
7 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.1 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and camera (+17). iPhone SE (3rd gen) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen)

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 26
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
  • 121% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 2,350
  • 110% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,000
  • 80% higher AnTuTu 10: 890,000 vs 495,000

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 44 vs 28
  • 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
  • 357% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 7 MP

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Screen size4.7 ″6.5 ″+38%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Resolution750x13342400x1080
Pixel density326 ppi405 ppi+24%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits800 nits+28%
Screen-to-body65.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSamsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu 10890,000+80%Top 59%495,000Top 78%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+110%Top 27%1,000Top 72%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+121%Top 32%2,350Top 76%
RAM (max)4 GB6 GB+50%
Storage options64/128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Main camera12 MP64 MP+433%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera7 MP32 MP+357%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Capacity2,018 mAh5,000 mAh+148%
Wired charging20 W25 W+25%
Wireless charging8 W—
Active use endurance7 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Weight144 g+24%189 g
Thickness7.3 mm+10%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP67IP67
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
OS at launchiOS 15Android 12 (One UI 4.1)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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