Redmi A3 vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
20Performance25.7
35.2Display44.7
20Camera48.4
38.8Battery43.7
20Features70.7
2 spec wins — Redmi A314 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.1 to 26.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and camera (+28). Redmi A3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi A3
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $89 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 405 ppi+51% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G36 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 110,000Top 99% | 495,000+350%Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,000Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,350Top 76% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 6 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 8 MP | 64 MP+700% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 25 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g | 189 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.1 mm+2% |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |