Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23
25.7Performance50.8
44.7Display53.3
48.4Camera47.3
43.7Battery47.9
70.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and display (+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
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 28% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 235% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,658,175 vs 495,000
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+7% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 425 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,750 nits+119% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 410,856Top 57% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 273,971Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 44% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 495,000Top 78% | 1,658,175+235%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,000Top 72% | 1,950+95%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,350Top 76% | 5,100+117%Top 33% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+28% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 168 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.6 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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