Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Xiaomi 15S Pro
25.7Performance72.8
44.7Display69.1
48.4Camera69.5
43.7Battery82
70.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15S Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.6 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and battery (+38). 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
- 12% lower weight: 189 g vs 216 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.73 ″+4% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 521 ppi+29% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 3,200 nits+300% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | Xiaomi XRing O1 |
| AnTuTu | 495,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,000Bottom 29% | 2,985+199%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,350Bottom 24% | 9,250+294%Top 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 86 %Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.44 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,100 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+12% | 216 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+3% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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