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Galaxy A53 5G vs Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G

What Galaxy A53 5G does better (5) and where Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G wins (20) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2022Galaxy A53 5G

7.4Score

5 advantages≈ $155

Samsung · 2020Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G

8.6Score

20 advantages≈ $300

Higher score

7.4Display9.3

3.6Performance5.1

8.7Camera9.7

5.3Battery4.3

7.7Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A53 5GGalaxy Note20 Ultra 5G

	Galaxy A53 5G	Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G	Difference
Height	159.6 mm	164.8 mm	−5.2 mm
Width	74.8 mm	77.2 mm	−2.4 mm
Thickness	8.1 mm	8.1 mm	=
Weight	189 g	208 g	−19 g

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

Why is Galaxy A53 5G better than Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G?

Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+11%
Selfie camera32 MP vs 10 MP3.2×
Weight189 g vs 208 g+10%
Process5 nm vs 7 nm+40%
Loudspeaker loudness-26.5 LUFS vs -27.8 LUFS+-5%

Why is Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G better than Galaxy A53 5G?

AnTuTu score329,802 vs 508,760+54%
Main camera64 MP vs 108 MP+69%
RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
Telephoto cameraNo · Galaxy A53 5G: Yes
Wireless chargingNo · Galaxy A53 5G: Yes
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,891 vs 2,603+38%
CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 3 GHz+25%
Measured brightness830 nits vs 1,024 nits+23%
Pixel density405 ppi vs 496 ppi+22%
Max video4K vs 8K
4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A53 5G≈ $1557.4	Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G≈ $3008.6
Design
Weight	189 g	208 g
Thickness	8.1 mm	8.1 mm
Height	159.6 mm	164.8 mm
Width	74.8 mm	77.2 mm
Frame	Plastic	Stainless steel
Back	Plastic	Glass
Ingress protection	IP67	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx7	IPx8
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Colours	Black, White, Blue, Peach	Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White
Stylus	—	Yes
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.9″
Panel	Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,440 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	3,088 px
Pixel density	405 ppi	496 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	800 nits	—
Measured brightness	830 nits	1,024 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	85.4%	91.7%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 1280	Exynos 990 - Global
Chip maker	Exynos	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.4 GHz	3 GHz
GPU	Mali-G68	Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA
AnTuTu score	329,802	508,760
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	1,891	2,603
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	635	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.0
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	64 MP	108 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.72"	1/1.33"
Rear cameras	2	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	Yes
Optical zoom	—	5×
Max video	4K	8K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	32 MP	10 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	4,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Wired charging	25 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	45%	—
Wireless charging	No	Yes
Wireless charging power	—	15 W
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.1	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	2	3.2
Ultra Wideband	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.5 LUFS	-27.8 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display, ultrasonic
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (market/region dependent)	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	0.89 W/kg	0.34 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 12	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 8	One UI 5
Major OS updates promised	4	—