Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
25.7Performance90
44.7Display62.7
48.4Camera74
43.7Battery61.2
70.7Features94.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+64) and camera (+26). 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
- 12% lower weight: 189 g vs 214 g
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.9 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 498 ppi+23% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 2,600 nits+225% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 7% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 495,000Top 78% | 3,437,807+595%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,000Top 72% | 3,850+285%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,350Top 76% | 11,900+406%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP+213% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 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 S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 60 W+140% |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+12% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.9 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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