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Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Name: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Brand: Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is a smartphone released in March 2022. Key specs: screen size 6.5″, refresh rate 120 Hz, chipset Exynos 1280, RAM 8 GB.

7.4Score

Display7.4

Performance3.6

Camera8.7

Battery5.3

Features7.7

price range$140–175

Full specifications

Released: March 2022
Type: Smartphone
Brand: Samsung
Popularity: #14 of 4,088
Model numbers: SM-A536BSM-A536B/DSSM-A536USM-A536U1SM-A5360SM-A536E

6.5″Screen size

120 HzRefresh rate

Exynos 1280Chipset

8 GBRAM

64 MPMain camera

5,000 mAhBattery capacity

25 WWired charging

189 gWeight

Spec guide

How it ranks among smartphones of 2022

Spec guide

Screen size · 6.5″Bottom 26%Refresh rate · 120 HzTop 22%RAM · 8 GBTop 41%Main camera · 64 MPTop 16%Battery capacity · 5,000 mAhTop 42%Wired charging · 25 WBottom 43%Weight · 189 gTop 37%

Compared with smartphones released in 2022. Bars show the share of models it beats.

compared with other smartphones

Why is Galaxy A53 5G a good choice?

Main camera: 64 MPbetter than 85% of smartphones

Refresh rate: 120 Hzbetter than 72% of smartphones

Pixel density: 405 ppibetter than 76% of smartphones

Selfie camera: 32 MPbetter than 84% of smartphones

Process: 5 nmbetter than 75% of smartphones

Thickness: 8.1 mmbetter than 72% of smartphones

Weak points

AnTuTu score: 329,802worse than 85% of smartphones

Geekbench 6 (multi-core): 1,891worse than 76% of smartphones

Screen size: 6.5″worse than 81% of smartphones

3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 635worse than 76% of smartphones

Specifications

Full specifications

Design

Weight: 189 g
Thickness: 8.1 mm
Height: 159.6 mm
Width: 74.8 mm
Frame: Plastic
Back: Plastic
Ingress protection: IP67
Water resistance (IPx): IPx7
Glass protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours: Black, White, Blue, Peach

Display

Screen size: 6.5″
Panel: Super AMOLED
OLED panel: Yes
Resolution (width): 1,080 px
Resolution (height): 2,400 px
Pixel density: 405 ppi
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Peak brightness: 800 nits
Measured brightness: 830 nits
Screen-to-body ratio: 85.4%
HDR: Yes

Performance

Chipset: Exynos 1280
Chip maker: Exynos
Process: 5 nm
CPU cores: 8
CPU frequency: 2.4 GHz
GPU: Mali-G68
AnTuTu score: 329,802
Geekbench 6 (multi-core): 1,891
3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 635

Memory

RAM: 8 GB
Storage (max): 256 GB
Storage (base): 128 GB
Storage type: UFS 2.2
Memory card slot: Yes

Camera

Main camera: 64 MP
Main camera aperture: f/1.8
Main sensor size: 1/1.72"
Rear cameras: 2
Optical stabilisation: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: Yes
Telephoto camera: No
Max video: 4K
4K video frame rate: 30 fps
Selfie camera: 32 MP
4K selfie video: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity: 5,000 mAh
Battery type: Li-Po
Wired charging: 25 W
Charged in 30 min: 45%
Wireless charging: No

Connectivity

5G: Yes
eSIM: No
Dual SIM: Yes
Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: 5.1
NFC: Yes
USB: USB Type-C 2.0
USB version: 2
Satellite navigation: GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Features

Stereo speakers: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: No
Loudspeaker loudness: -26.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor: Under display
Barometer: Yes
Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (market/region dependent)
SAR (head): 0.89 W/kg