Redmi Note 12 Turbo vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
44Performance25.7
45.5Display44.7
44.1Camera48.4
58.4Battery43.7
60Features70.7
9 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 Turbo wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and battery (+15). 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 Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 44
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 155% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,263,761 vs 495,000
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 44
- 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
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 405 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+25% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,263,761+155%Top 34% | 495,000Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430+43%Top 52% | 1,000Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150+77%Top 48% | 2,350Top 76% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+4% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+2% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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