Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Vivo S2
25.7Performance28.9
44.7Display65.5
48.4Camera34.1
43.7Battery70.9
70.7Features57.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G7 spec wins — Vivo S2
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo S2 wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and display (+21). 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 34
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 57
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo S2
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 44
- 275% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 800 nits
- 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.83 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | 3D Curved AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 449 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 3,000 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo |
| 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 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,050 mAh+41% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+4% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |