Nothing Phone (1) vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
32Performance25.7
47.3Display44.7
51.5Camera48.4
45.8Battery43.7
65.3Features70.7
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (1) wins this phone face-off, 45 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+6) and camera (+3). 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 Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 48
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 58% higher AnTuTu 10: 780,000 vs 495,000
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 800 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″+1% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 405 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 780,000+58%Top 66% | 495,000Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020+2%Top 68% | 1,000Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930+25%Top 64% | 2,350Top 76% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 189 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.1 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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