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Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
42.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

$1,499

75.9Inno Score
25.7Performance79.1
44.7Display69.1
48.4Camera73.2
43.7Battery79
70.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and battery (+35). 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
  • 16% lower weight: 189 g vs 226 g
  • 13% lower thickness: 8.1 mm vs 9.4 mm
  • Lower launch price: $449 vs $1,499

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 26
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 71

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A53 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Screen size6.5 ″6.73 ″+4%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2400x10801440x3200
Pixel density405 ppi522 ppi+29%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits3,200 nits+300%
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A53 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1280Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 10495,000Top 78%2,650,000+435%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,000Top 72%3,050+205%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,350Top 76%9,600+309%Top 5%
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A53 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.63
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—4.3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A53 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,410 mAh+8%
Wired charging25 W90 W+260%
Wireless charging—80 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A53 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Weight189 g+16%226 g
Thickness8.1 mm+13%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP67IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A53 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A53 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 12 (One UI 4.1)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A53 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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