Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs vivo X Fold5
25.7Performance52.9
44.7Display71.7
48.4Camera63
43.7Battery80.9
70.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G10 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and performance (+27). 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
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 13% lower weight: 189 g vs 217 g
- 12% lower thickness: 8.1 mm vs 9.2 mm
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 8.03 ″+24% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 413 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 4,500 nits+463% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 495,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,000Bottom 29% | 2,154+115%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,350Bottom 24% | 6,483+176%Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+13% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+12% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |