OnePlus 13s vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
68.5Performance25.7
53.6Display44.7
54.7Camera48.4
69Battery43.7
78.7Features70.7
9 spec wins — OnePlus 13s3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 13s wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and battery (+25). 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 OnePlus 13s
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″ | 6.5 ″+3% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+14% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+100% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu | — | 495,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,870+187%Top 18% | 1,000Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,453+260%Top 17% | 2,350Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,850 mAh+17% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+2% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |