Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25
25.7Performance75.3
44.7Display61.3
48.4Camera47.3
43.7Battery51.4
70.7Features94.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 wins this phone face-off, 64.1 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) 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
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 421% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,578,555 vs 495,000
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+5% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 416 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 2,600 nits+225% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 792,959Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 925,248Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 331,698Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 528,650Top 19% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 495,000Top 78% | 2,578,555+421%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,000Top 72% | 2,950+195%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,350Top 76% | 9,400+300%Top 5% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 162 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.2 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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