iPhone XS vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
30Performance25.7
29.7Display44.7
35.3Camera48.4
21.3Battery43.7
73.3Features70.7
8 spec wins — iPhone XS9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.1 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and display (+15). iPhone XS still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 26
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 45% higher AnTuTu 10: 720,000 vs 495,000
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,800 vs 2,350
- 13% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 405 ppi
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 21
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 357% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 7 MP
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.8 ″ | 6.5 ″+12% |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2436x1125 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+13% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 800 nits+28% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000+45%Top 68% | 495,000Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100+10%Top 63% | 1,000Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800+19%Top 67% | 2,350Top 76% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS | 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 XS | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,658 mAh | 5,000 mAh+88% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+6% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+5% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS | 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 | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |