Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
25.7Performance87.6
44.7Display67.4
48.4Camera77
43.7Battery81
70.7Features100
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+62) and battery (+37). 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
- 14% lower weight: 189 g vs 219 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.9 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 416 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 3,500 nits+338% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 495,000 | 3,600,724Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,032,276Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,345,109Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 495,988Top 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 727,351Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,000Bottom 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,350Bottom 24% | — |
| 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 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4.3 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+14% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+2% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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