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Galaxy A53 5G vs 12 Lite

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

What Galaxy A53 5G does better (8) and where 12 Lite wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2022Galaxy A53 5G

7.4Score

8 advantages≈ $155

Higher score

Xiaomi · 202212 Lite

7.3Score

11 advantages≈ $160

7.4Display7.5

3.6Performance4.9

8.7Camera7.6

5.3Battery5.2

7.7Features6.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A53 5G12 Lite

	Galaxy A53 5G	12 Lite	Difference
Height	159.6 mm	159.3 mm	+0.3 mm
Width	74.8 mm	73.7 mm	+1.1 mm
Thickness	8.1 mm	7.3 mm	+0.8 mm
Weight	189 g	173 g	+16 g

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

Why is Galaxy A53 5G better than 12 Lite?

Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx32.3×
Optical stabilisationYes · 12 Lite: No
Stereo speakersYes · 12 Lite: No
Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh+16%
Memory card slotYes · 12 Lite: No
4K selfie videoYes · 12 Lite: No
Process5 nm vs 6 nm+20%
Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is 12 Lite better than Galaxy A53 5G?

Wired charging25 W vs 67 W2.7×
AnTuTu score329,802 vs 528,905+60%
Main camera64 MP vs 108 MP+69%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,891 vs 2,943+56%
Charged in 30 min45% vs 115%2.6×
Peak brightness800 nits vs 950 nits+19%
Weight189 g vs 173 g+9%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
Thickness8.1 mm vs 7.3 mm+11%
Loudspeaker loudness-26.5 LUFS vs -25.2 LUFS+-5%
Screen-to-body ratio85.4% vs 88.2%+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A53 5G≈ $1557.4	Xiaomi 12 Lite≈ $1607.3
Design
Weight	189 g	173 g
Thickness	8.1 mm	7.3 mm
Height	159.6 mm	159.3 mm
Width	74.8 mm	73.7 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Plastic	Glass
Ingress protection	IP67	IP53
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx7	IPx3
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Black, White, Blue, Peach	Black, Lite Green, Lite Pink
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.6″
Panel	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	405 ppi	402 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	800 nits	950 nits
Measured brightness	830 nits	824 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	85.4%	88.2%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 1280	Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G
Chip maker	Exynos	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Mali-G68	Adreno 642L
AnTuTu score	329,802	528,905
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	1,891	2,943
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 2.2
Memory card slot	Yes	No
Camera
Main camera	64 MP	108 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/1.72"	1/1.52"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
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	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	4,300 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	25 W	67 W
Charged in 30 min	45%	115%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
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 2.0
USB version	2	2
Infrared port	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.5 LUFS	-25.2 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display
Barometer	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	0.6 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 12	Android 12
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 8	HyperOS
Major OS updates promised	4	—