Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs vivo Y28 5G
25.7Performance28.9
44.7Display31.2
48.4Camera29
43.7Battery38.8
70.7Features46.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G6 spec wins — vivo Y28 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.1 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and camera (+19). vivo Y28 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
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the vivo Y28 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 26
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.56 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi+51% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 840 nits+5% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
| AnTuTu | 495,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,000Bottom 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,350Bottom 24% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 186 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 13 (Funtouch OS 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |