Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
28.9Performance25.7
45.6Display44.7
41.7Camera48.4
57.7Battery43.7
73.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G wins this phone face-off, 45 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+14) and performance (+3). 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 Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 44
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $350 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 42
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 140% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 405 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu | — | 495,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,000Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,350Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 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 | 4K | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | 12.7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 189 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+4% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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