Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
25.7Performance77.6
44.7Display59.2
48.4Camera42.1
43.7Battery59.7
70.7Features94.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 wins this phone face-off, 64.9 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) 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
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 42
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 38% lower thickness: 8.1 mm vs 13.1 mm
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 401% higher AnTuTu: 2,477,554 vs 495,000
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.9 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi+1% | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 3,000 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, Canada and China) |
| AnTuTu | 495,000 | 2,477,554+401% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,000Bottom 29% | 2,977+198%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,350Bottom 24% | 10,466+345%Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 38 %Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.2 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 180 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+38% | 13.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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