Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs vivo V40
25.7Performance26.1
44.7Display73
48.4Camera58.6
43.7Battery78.4
70.7Features100
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G12 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and features (+29). 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
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
- 463% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 800 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 452 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 4,500 nits+463% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 495,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,000Bottom 29% | 1,178+18%Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,350Bottom 24% | 3,208+37%Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.1 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+1% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.6 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |