Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21
25.7Performance34.4
44.7Display49.1
48.4Camera40.8
43.7Battery36.9
70.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+9) and features (+8). 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
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 37
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 63% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 800 nits
- 51% higher AnTuTu 10: 746,547 vs 495,000
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+5% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 421 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,300 nits+63% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 252,025Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 127,819Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 144,909Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 221,794Top 88% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 495,000Top 78% | 746,547+51%Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,000Top 72% | 1,430+43%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,350Top 76% | 3,550+51%Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 171 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.9 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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