Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs TCL P80 Ultra
25.7Performance28.9
44.7Display67.9
48.4Camera56.6
43.7Battery60
70.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G6 spec wins — TCL P80 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
TCL P80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.4 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,800 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+4% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+2% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |