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Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VI

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
42.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VI
43.1Inno Score
25.7Performance28.9
44.7Display35.3
48.4Camera40.6
43.7Battery46.4
70.7Features100
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G scores 42.1 against 43.1 for Sony Xperia 10 VI. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 10 VI edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 41
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 26
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
  • 20% higher Wired charging: 30 W vs 25 W
  • 13% lower weight: 164 g vs 189 g

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy A53 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Screen size6.5 ″+7%6.1 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDOLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2520
Pixel density405 ppi449 ppi+11%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy A53 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1280Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu495,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,000Bottom 29%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,350Bottom 24%—
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy A53 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Main camera64 MP+33%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+300%8 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy A53 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging25 W30 W+20%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy A53 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Weight189 g164 g+13%
Thickness8.1 mm+2%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP67IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy A53 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy A53 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
OS at launchAndroid 12 (One UI 4.1)Android 14
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy A53 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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