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Galaxy A53 5G vs Galaxy A55

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A55

What Galaxy A53 5G does better (3) and where Galaxy A55 wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2022Galaxy A53 5G

7.4Score

3 advantages≈ $155

Samsung · 2024Galaxy A55

8.1Score

13 advantages≈ $270

Higher score

7.4Display7.4

3.6Performance6.3

8.7Camera8.3

5.3Battery5.0

7.7Features8.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A53 5GGalaxy A55

	Galaxy A53 5G	Galaxy A55	Difference
Height	159.6 mm	161.1 mm	−1.5 mm
Width	74.8 mm	77.4 mm	−2.6 mm
Thickness	8.1 mm	8.2 mm	−0.1 mm
Weight	189 g	213 g	−24 g

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

Why is Galaxy A53 5G better than Galaxy A55?

Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
Weight189 g vs 213 g+13%
Pixel density405 ppi vs 390 ppi+4%

Why is Galaxy A55 better than Galaxy A53 5G?

AnTuTu score329,802 vs 635,598+93%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,891 vs 3,259+72%
RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme635 vs 1,024+61%
Peak brightness800 nits vs 1,000 nits+25%
Measured brightness830 nits vs 1,010 nits+22%
eSIMNo · Galaxy A53 5G: Yes
CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.75 GHz+15%
Process5 nm vs 4 nm+25%
Charged in 30 min45% vs 55%+22%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.3+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A53 5G≈ $1557.4	Samsung Galaxy A55≈ $2708.1
Design
Weight	189 g	213 g
Thickness	8.1 mm	8.2 mm
Height	159.6 mm	161.1 mm
Width	74.8 mm	77.4 mm
Frame	Plastic	Aluminium
Back	Plastic	Glass
Ingress protection	IP67	IP67
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx7	IPx7
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Colours	Black, White, Blue, Peach	Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.6″
Panel	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	405 ppi	390 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	800 nits	1,000 nits
Measured brightness	830 nits	1,010 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	85.4%	85.8%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 1280	Exynos 1480
Chip maker	Exynos	Exynos
Process	5 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.4 GHz	2.75 GHz
GPU	Mali-G68	Xclipse 530
AnTuTu score	329,802	635,598
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	1,891	3,259
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	635	1,024
Memory
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	64 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.72"	1/1.56"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	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-Ion
Active use (test)	—	13.4 h
Wired charging	25 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	45%	55%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.1	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.5 LUFS	-25.7 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (market/region dependent)	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	0.89 W/kg	0.68 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 12	Android 14
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 8	One UI 8.5
Major OS updates promised	4	4