Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Xiaomi 17
25.7Performance87
44.7Display68.8
48.4Camera68.6
43.7Battery91
70.7Features84
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G12 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and battery (+47). 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
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 71
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+3% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 464 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 3,500 nits+338% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 495,000 | 3,248,535Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 921,447Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,191,470Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 473,607Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 662,011Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,000Bottom 29% | 3,559+256%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,350Bottom 24% | 10,459+345%Top 6% |
| 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 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,330 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+1% | 191 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 5 years+25% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |