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RedMagic 11S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

WINNER
RedMagic 11S Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11S Pro

$849

76.7Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
42.1Inno Score
93.9Performance25.7
67.1Display44.7
51.5Camera48.4
94Battery43.7
60Features70.7
12 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11S Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+68) and battery (+50). 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 RedMagic 11S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 94 vs 26
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 94 vs 44
  • 763% higher AnTuTu: 4,272,312 vs 495,000

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 18% lower weight: 189 g vs 230 g
  • Lower launch price: $449 vs $849

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Screen size6.85 ″+5%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1216x26882400x1080
Pixel density431 ppi+6%405 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+125%800 nits
Screen-to-body95.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading VersionSamsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu4,272,312+763%495,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,763+276%Top 3%1,000Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,606+394%Top 2%2,350Bottom 24%
RAM (max)16 GB+167%6 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+317%12 MP
Max video8K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Capacity7,500 mAh+50%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+220%25 W
Wireless charging80 W—

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Weight230 g189 g+18%
Thickness8.9 mm8.1 mm+9%
IP ratingIPX8IP67
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
OS at launchRedMagic OS 11.5 (Android 16)Android 12 (One UI 4.1)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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