Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs vivo V40 Pro
25.7Performance40.6
44.7Display72.8
48.4Camera67.4
43.7Battery74.7
70.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G11 spec wins — vivo V40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+28). 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 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 67 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ |
| AnTuTu | 495,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,000Bottom 29% | 1,830+83%Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,350Bottom 24% | 5,149+119%Top 36% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+2% | 192 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |