Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
20.6Performance25.7
29.7Display44.7
33.1Camera48.4
34.1Battery43.7
28Features70.7
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.1 to 28.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and camera (+15). Redmi Note 8 Pro 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 8 Pro
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 405 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G90T | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 315,000Top 89% | 495,000+57%Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 500Top 91% | 1,000+100%Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,600Top 91% | 2,350+47%Top 76% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 189 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.1 mm+8% |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (MIUI 10) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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