Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S24+
25.7Performance61.1
44.7Display66.7
48.4Camera47.3
43.7Battery62.3
70.7Features94.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24+ wins this phone face-off, 63 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and features (+24). 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
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $1,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24+
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 287% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,914,857 vs 495,000
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.7 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 513 ppi+27% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 2,600 nits+225% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.6 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 637,914Top 32% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 562,338Top 38% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 289,405Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 425,200Top 38% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 495,000Top 78% | 1,914,857+287%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,000Top 72% | 2,250+125%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,350Top 76% | 6,900+194%Top 18% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+4% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.7 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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