Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
25.7Performance64.4
44.7Display82.8
48.4Camera75.4
43.7Battery88.7
70.7Features100
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G10 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+45) and performance (+39). 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
- 17% lower weight: 189 g vs 229 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.85 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 507 ppi+25% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 4,400 nits+450% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| AnTuTu | 495,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,000Bottom 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,350Bottom 24% | — |
| 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 X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 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 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+17% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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