Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A55
25.7Performance37.9
44.7Display46.1
48.4Camera46.8
43.7Battery52.7
70.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A55 wins this phone face-off, 48.4 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+12) and battery (+9). 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 A53 5G
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 11% lower weight: 189 g vs 213 g
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 102% higher AnTuTu 10: 997,950 vs 495,000
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.6 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi+4% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,000 nits+25% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 353,082Top 75% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 224,206Top 63% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 162,521Top 75% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 258,141Top 75% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 495,000Top 78% | 997,950+102%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,000Top 72% | 1,150+15%Top 61% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,350Top 76% | 3,400+45%Top 57% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+11% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+1% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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