Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
23Performance25.7
35.1Display44.7
30.1Camera48.4
43.7Battery43.7
54.7Features70.7
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.1 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+18) and features (+16). Samsung Galaxy A15 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 55
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 140% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 405 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 390,000Top 87% | 495,000+27%Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 1,000+37%Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Top 87% | 2,350+24%Top 76% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 189 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.1 mm+4% |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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