Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G
25.7Performance21.8
44.7Display79.4
48.4Camera30.1
43.7Battery54
70.7Features44
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G9 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA Slim 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+35) and battery (+10). 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 performance score: 26 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 44
- 300% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 1 years
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 44
- 463% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 800 nits
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 440 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 4,500 nits+463% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| AnTuTu | 495,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,000+52%Bottom 29% | 658Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,350+30%Bottom 24% | 1,813Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 156 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 6 mm+27% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+300% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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