Samsung Galaxy A52 vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
23.1Performance25.7
35.6Display44.7
48.4Camera48.4
39Battery43.7
54.7Features70.7
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A527 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.1 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and display (+9). Samsung Galaxy A52 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 A52
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 55
- 37% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,000 vs 730
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | 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 | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 395,000Top 85% | 495,000+25%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) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 189 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.1 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | 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 A52 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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