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Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
42.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VIII
45.9Inno Score
25.7Performance28.9
44.7Display63
48.4Camera41.9
43.7Battery41.8
70.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VIII wins this phone face-off, 45.9 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and features (+8). 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
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 14% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 22 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 26
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 45
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
  • 11% lower weight: 168 g vs 189 g

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A53 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
Screen size6.5 ″+7%6.1 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDOLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density405 ppi422 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A53 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1280Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
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

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A53 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP13 MP+8%
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+300%8 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A53 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging25 W+14%22 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A53 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
Weight189 g168 g+11%
Thickness8.1 mm+2%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP67IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A53 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A53 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 12 (One UI 4.1)Android 16
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

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

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