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- Edge (2021) vs Galaxy A53 5G
Motorola Edge (2021) vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
What Edge (2021) does better (9) and where Galaxy A53 5G wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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7.2Display7.4
5.8Performance3.6
7.6Camera8.7
5.5Battery5.3
6.3Features7.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Edge (2021)Galaxy A53 5G
| Edge (2021) | Galaxy A53 5G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 169 mm | 159.6 mm | +9.4 mm |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 74.8 mm | +0.8 mm |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.1 mm | +0.9 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 189 g | +11 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Edge (2021) better than Galaxy A53 5G?
- AnTuTu score825,910 vs 329,8022.5×
- Main camera108 MP vs 64 MP+69%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,943 vs 1,891+56%
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
- Wired charging30 W vs 25 W+20%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme680 vs 635+7%
- Screen size6.8″ vs 6.5″+5%
- Charged in 30 min60% vs 45%+33%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 5+30%
Why is Galaxy A53 5G better than Edge (2021)?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx73.5×
- OLED panelNo · Edge (2021): Yes
- Optical stabilisationNo · Edge (2021): Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · Edge (2021): Yes
- Peak brightness650 nits vs 800 nits+23%
- Memory card slotNo · Edge (2021): Yes
- Dual SIMNo · Edge (2021): Yes
- Weight200 g vs 189 g+6%
- Pixel density395 ppi vs 405 ppi+3%
- Process6 nm vs 5 nm+20%
- Thickness9 mm vs 8.1 mm+11%
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 200 g | 189 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.1 mm |
| Height | 169 mm | 159.6 mm |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 74.8 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP52 | IP67 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx2 | IPx7 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Nebula Blue | Black, White, Blue, Peach |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.5″ |
| Panel | LCD | Super AMOLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,460 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 650 nits | 800 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 830 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.9% | 85.4% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G | Exynos 1280 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Exynos |
| Process | 6 nm | 5 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Mali-G68 |
| AnTuTu score | 825,910 | 329,802 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 2,943 | 1,891 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 680 | 635 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.52" | 1/1.72" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 25 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 60% | 45% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -26.5 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Under display |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (market/region dependent) |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.89 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 8 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
