Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs TCL P80
25.7Performance28.9
44.7Display65.5
48.4Camera45.9
43.7Battery52.5
70.7Features65.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G7 spec wins — TCL P80
InnoReviews verdict
TCL P80 wins this phone face-off, 48 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+21) and battery (+9). 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 65
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the TCL P80
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 44
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 800 nits
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.83 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 447 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 3,200 nits+300% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 495,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,000Bottom 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,350Bottom 24% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 178 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.5 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |