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Samsung Galaxy A05 vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

What Galaxy A05 does better (4) and where Galaxy A53 5G wins (25) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A05
Samsung · 2023Galaxy A05
4.4Score
4 advantages≈ $150
vs
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Samsung · 2022Galaxy A53 5G
7.4Score
25 advantages≈ $155
Higher score
3.1Display7.4
2.5Performance3.6
4.6Camera8.7
5.3Battery5.3
3.1Features7.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A05Galaxy A53 5G
78.2 × 168.88.874.8 × 159.68.1
Galaxy A05Galaxy A53 5GDifference
Height168.8 mm159.6 mm+9.2 mm
Width78.2 mm74.8 mm+3.4 mm
Thickness8.8 mm8.1 mm+0.7 mm
Weight195 g189 g+6 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy A05 better than Galaxy A53 5G?

  1. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy A53 5G: No
  2. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.5″+3%
  3. Charged in 30 min48% vs 45%+7%
  4. Bluetooth5.3 vs 5.1+4%

Why is Galaxy A53 5G better than Galaxy A05?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. OLED panelNo · Galaxy A05: Yes
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. Optical stabilisationNo · Galaxy A05: Yes
  5. 5GNo · Galaxy A05: Yes
  6. NFCNo · Galaxy A05: Yes
  7. Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy A05: Yes
  8. Major OS updates promised2 vs 42×
  9. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,366 vs 1,891+38%
  10. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  11. Peak brightness450 nits vs 800 nits+78%
  12. Main camera50 MP vs 64 MP+28%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight195 g189 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.1 mm
Height168.8 mm159.6 mm
Width78.2 mm74.8 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protection—IP67
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx7
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, Silver, Light GreenBlack, White, Blue, Peach
Display
Screen size6.7″6.5″
PanelPLS LCDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,400 px
Pixel density262 ppi405 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits800 nits
Measured brightness—830 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.1%85.4%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G85Exynos 1280
Chip makerMediaTekExynos
Process12 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G52 MC2Mali-G68
AnTuTu score332,032329,802
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,3661,891
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—635
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)32 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.8"1/1.72"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging25 W25 W
Charged in 30 min48%45%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-26.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor—Under display
Barometer—Yes
SensorsAccelerometer, proximityFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (market/region dependent)
SAR (head)0.41 W/kg0.89 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 7One UI 8
Major OS updates promised24
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