Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
25.7Performance75.8
44.7Display67.4
48.4Camera73.3
43.7Battery85.4
70.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and battery (+42). 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 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 495,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,000Bottom 29% | 3,289+229%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,350Bottom 24% | 9,111+288%Top 14% |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,300 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+2% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 17 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 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |