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Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
42.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
25.7Performance91.6
44.7Display67
48.4Camera71.9
43.7Battery76.6
70.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+66) and battery (+33). 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

  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 24% lower thickness: 8.1 mm vs 10.7 mm
  • 14% lower weight: 189 g vs 219 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 26
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 71

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy A53 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.5 ″7.58 ″+17%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution2400x10802364x1672
Pixel density405 ppi+6%382 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits4,000 nits+400%
Screen-to-body—90.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy A53 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1280Xiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu495,0004,811,636+872%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,000Bottom 29%3,448+245%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,350Bottom 24%12,758+443%Top 1%
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 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy A53 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera64 MP200 MP+213%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy A53 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging25 W67 W+168%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy A53 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Weight189 g+14%219 g
Thickness8.1 mm+24%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP67IP58/IP59
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy A53 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy A53 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchAndroid 12 (One UI 4.1)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy A53 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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