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realme NARZO 90x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

realme NARZO 90x 5G
43.8Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
43.8Inno Score
25.3chipPerformance31.3
52.8Display44.7
29Camera48.4
75.6Battery43.7
46.7Features70.7
6 spec wins — realme NARZO 90x 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: realme NARZO 90x 5G scores 43.8 against 43.8 for Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme NARZO 90x 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme NARZO 90x 5G

  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 45
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 44
  • 140% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 25 W
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 800 nits
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 31 vs 25
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 58% higher Pixel density: 405 ppi vs 256 ppi

Display

Display comparison: realme NARZO 90x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Specrealme NARZO 90x 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Screen size6.8 ″+5%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Resolution720x15702400x1080
Pixel density256 ppi405 ppi+58%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+50%800 nits
Screen-to-body90.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme NARZO 90x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Specrealme NARZO 90x 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Samsung Exynos 1280
Geekbench 6 (single)—947Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,941Bottom 13%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme NARZO 90x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Specrealme NARZO 90x 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme NARZO 90x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Specrealme NARZO 90x 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging60 W+140%25 W

Design

Design comparison: realme NARZO 90x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Specrealme NARZO 90x 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Weight212 g189 g+11%
Thickness8.3 mm8.1 mm+2%
IP ratingIP65IP67
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme NARZO 90x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Specrealme NARZO 90x 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: realme NARZO 90x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Specrealme NARZO 90x 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 12 (One UI 4.1)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme NARZO 90x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Specrealme NARZO 90x 5GSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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