OnePlus N6 vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
20Performance25.7
43.6Display44.7
29Camera48.4
71.3Battery43.7
36Features70.7
4 spec wins — OnePlus N69 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.1 to 38.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and camera (+19). OnePlus N6 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus N6
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 44
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 800 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 36
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 405 ppi+59% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu | — | 495,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,000Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,350Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 189 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.1 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |