Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
25.7Performance64.4
44.7Display60.8
48.4Camera63.7
43.7Battery56
70.7Features60
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.4 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and display (+16). 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 features score: 71 vs 60
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 12% lower weight: 189 g vs 215 g
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 44
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 8 ″+23% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2504x2256 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 422 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 3,000 nits+275% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 495,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,000Bottom 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,350Bottom 24% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP+213% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+12% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+9% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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