Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs TCL P80 Pro
25.7Performance28.9
44.7Display65.5
48.4Camera45.9
43.7Battery60
70.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G7 spec wins — TCL P80 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
TCL P80 Pro wins this phone face-off, 50.8 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+21) and battery (+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
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the TCL P80 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 800 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.83 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED NXTPAPER |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 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 | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,800 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+2% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+2% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |