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Galaxy A53 5G vs Galaxy S22 5G

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

What Galaxy A53 5G does better (5) and where Galaxy S22 5G wins (19) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2022Galaxy A53 5G

7.4Score

5 advantages≈ $155

Samsung · 2022Galaxy S22 5G

8.3Score

19 advantages≈ $195

Higher score

7.4Display7.7

3.6Performance6.5

8.7Camera9.2

5.3Battery3.2

7.7Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A53 5GGalaxy S22 5G

	Galaxy A53 5G	Galaxy S22 5G	Difference
Height	159.6 mm	146 mm	+13.6 mm
Width	74.8 mm	70.6 mm	+4.2 mm
Thickness	8.1 mm	7.6 mm	+0.5 mm
Weight	189 g	167 g	+22 g

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

Why is Galaxy A53 5G better than Galaxy S22 5G?

Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 3,700 mAh+35%
Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
Selfie camera32 MP vs 10 MP3.2×
Memory card slotYes · Galaxy S22 5G: No
Screen size6.5″ vs 6.1″+7%

Why is Galaxy S22 5G better than Galaxy A53 5G?

AnTuTu score329,802 vs 745,4962.3×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,891 vs 3,682+95%
Telephoto cameraNo · Galaxy A53 5G: Yes
Wireless chargingNo · Galaxy A53 5G: Yes
Peak brightness800 nits vs 1,300 nits+62%
CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 3 GHz+25%
Max video4K vs 8K
4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
eSIMNo · Galaxy A53 5G: Yes
Measured brightness830 nits vs 982 nits+18%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
Weight189 g vs 167 g+13%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A53 5G≈ $1557.4	Samsung Galaxy S22 5G≈ $1958.3
Design
Weight	189 g	167 g
Thickness	8.1 mm	7.6 mm
Height	159.6 mm	146 mm
Width	74.8 mm	70.6 mm
Frame	Plastic	Aluminium
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	Phantom Black, White, Pink Gold, Green, Graphite, Sky Blue, Violet, Cream, Bora Purple
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.1″
Panel	Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	405 ppi	425 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	800 nits	1,300 nits
Measured brightness	830 nits	982 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	85.4%	87.4%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 1280	Exynos 2200 - Europe
Chip maker	Exynos	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.4 GHz	3 GHz
GPU	Mali-G68	Xclipse 920 - Europe Adreno 730 - ROW
AnTuTu score	329,802	745,496
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	1,891	3,682
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	635	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 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	No
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	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	Yes
Optical zoom	—	3×
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	3,700 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	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	2	3.2
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	-26.4 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	1.21 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 12	Android 12
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 8	One UI 8
Major OS updates promised	4	4