Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
20Performance25.7
30.8Display44.7
34.7Camera48.4
29.4Battery43.7
33.3Features70.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5111 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.1 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and battery (+14). Samsung Galaxy A51 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 A51
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 215,000Top 98% | 495,000+130%Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 350Top 99% | 1,000+186%Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,250Top 100% | 2,350+88%Top 76% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP+33% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 172 g+9% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+2% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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