Nothing Phone (4b) vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
28.9Performance25.7
52.8Display44.7
42.6Camera48.4
49.7Battery43.7
65.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4b) wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+8) and battery (+6). 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 (4b)
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 50 vs 44
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 800 nits
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 381 ppi | 405 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+150% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu | — | 495,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,000Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,350Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 189 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.1 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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