Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
25.7Performance72.6
44.7Display50
48.4Camera63.5
43.7Battery49.1
70.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and camera (+15). 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
- 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi+2% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,655 nits+107% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 495,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,000Bottom 29% | 3,003+200%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,350Bottom 24% | 9,129+288%Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 64 %Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+33% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 7.1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 30 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+4% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+1% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |