Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Vivo X500
25.7Performance46.7
44.7Display81
48.4Camera70.5
43.7Battery88.7
70.7Features76
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G10 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+45) and display (+36). 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
- 10% lower weight: 189 g vs 211 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 76 vs 71
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.59 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 459 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 4,000 nits+400% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 95.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| AnTuTu | 495,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,000Bottom 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,350Bottom 24% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+10% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+1% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 5 years+25% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |