Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
25.7Performance32
44.7Display45.6
48.4Camera39
43.7Battery51.8
70.7Features65.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G scores 42.1 against 43.4 for Xiaomi 12 Lite. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 12 Lite edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 44
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 69% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 64 MP
- 58% higher AnTuTu 10: 784,274 vs 495,000
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $449
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.55 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi+1% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 950 nits+19% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 495,000Top 78% | 784,274+58%Top 64% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,000Top 72% | 1,020+2%Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,350Top 76% | 2,930+25%Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 108 MP+69% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 168 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.3 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |