Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S10
25.7Performance28.9
44.7Display35.4
48.4Camera37.4
43.7Battery26.4
70.7Features49.3
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.1 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and battery (+17). Samsung Galaxy S10 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
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 49
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 26
- 36% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 405 ppi
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 33% higher Ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 17% lower weight: 157 g vs 189 g
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+7% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 550 ppi+36% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 495,000Top 78% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,000Top 72% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,350Top 76% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+47% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 157 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |