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Galaxy A53 5G vs 12T

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Xiaomi 12T

What Galaxy A53 5G does better (7) and where 12T wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2022Galaxy A53 5G

7.4Score

7 advantages≈ $155

Xiaomi · 202212T

8.4Score

16 advantages≈ $160

Higher score

7.4Display7.8

3.6Performance6.4

8.7Camera8.6

5.3Battery7.8

7.7Features6.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A53 5G12T

	Galaxy A53 5G	12T	Difference
Height	159.6 mm	163.1 mm	−3.5 mm
Width	74.8 mm	75.9 mm	−1.1 mm
Thickness	8.1 mm	8.6 mm	−0.5 mm
Weight	189 g	202 g	−13 g

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

Why is Galaxy A53 5G better than 12T?

Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx32.3×
Major OS updates promised4 vs 3+33%
Memory card slotYes · 12T: No
4K selfie videoYes · 12T: No
Weight189 g vs 202 g+7%
Selfie camera32 MP vs 20 MP+60%
Thickness8.1 mm vs 8.6 mm+6%

Why is 12T better than Galaxy A53 5G?

AnTuTu score329,802 vs 780,2042.4×
Wired charging25 W vs 120 W4.8×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,891 vs 3,756+99%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme635 vs 1,5672.5×
Main camera64 MP vs 108 MP+69%
Charged in 30 min45% vs 158%3.5×
CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.85 GHz+19%
Measured brightness830 nits vs 954 nits+15%
Peak brightness800 nits vs 900 nits+12%
Pixel density405 ppi vs 446 ppi+10%
Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+3%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A53 5G≈ $1557.4	Xiaomi 12T≈ $1608.4
Design
Weight	189 g	202 g
Thickness	8.1 mm	8.6 mm
Height	159.6 mm	163.1 mm
Width	74.8 mm	75.9 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, Silver, Blue
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.7″
Panel	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,220 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,712 px
Pixel density	405 ppi	446 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	800 nits	900 nits
Measured brightness	830 nits	954 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	85.4%	86.7%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 1280	Mediatek Dimensity 8100 Ultra
Chip maker	Exynos	MediaTek
Process	5 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.4 GHz	2.85 GHz
GPU	Mali-G68	Mali-G610 MC6
AnTuTu score	329,802	780,204
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	1,891	3,756
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	635	1,567
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	108 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.7
Main sensor size	1/1.72"	1/1.67"
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	20 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	25 W	120 W
Charged in 30 min	45%	158%
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	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Infrared port	—	Yes
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.5 LUFS	-25 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, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.89 W/kg	0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 12	Android 12
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 8	MIUI 14
Major OS updates promised	4	3