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Galaxy A53 5G vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G

What Galaxy A53 5G does better (10) and where Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2022Galaxy A53 5G

7.4Score

10 advantages≈ $155

Xiaomi · 2023Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G

7.6Score

5 advantages≈ $160

Higher score

7.4Display7.7

8.7Camera7.3

5.3Battery7.2

7.7Features4.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A53 5GRedmi Note 12 Pro 4G

	Galaxy A53 5G	Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G	Difference
Height	159.6 mm	164.2 mm	−4.6 mm
Width	74.8 mm	76.1 mm	−1.3 mm
Thickness	8.1 mm	8.1 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 Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G?

Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx32.3×
Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G: No
5GYes · Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G: No
Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
4K selfie videoYes · Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G: No
CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+9%
Weight189 g vs 202 g+7%
Pixel density405 ppi vs 395 ppi+3%
Process5 nm vs 8 nm+60%
Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G better than Galaxy A53 5G?

Wired charging25 W vs 67 W2.7×
Main camera64 MP vs 108 MP+69%
Peak brightness800 nits vs 1,100 nits+38%
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy A53 5G: Yes
Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A53 5G≈ $1557.4	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G≈ $1607.6
Design
Weight	189 g	202 g
Thickness	8.1 mm	8.1 mm
Height	159.6 mm	164.2 mm
Width	74.8 mm	76.1 mm
Frame	Plastic	—
Back	Plastic	—
Ingress protection	IP67	IP53
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx7	IPx3
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Black, White, Blue, Peach	Star Blue, Graphite Gray, Polar White, Ice blue
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.7″
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	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	800 nits	1,100 nits
Measured brightness	830 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	85.4%	86%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 1280	Qualcomm SM7150 Snapdragon 732G
Chip maker	Exynos	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	8 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.4 GHz	2.2 GHz
GPU	Mali-G68	Adreno 618
AnTuTu score	329,802	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	1,891	—
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	Yes
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	16 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	67 W
Charged in 30 min	45%	—
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.1	5
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
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.5 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (market/region dependent)	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	0.89 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	Android 12	Android 11
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 8	MIUI 13
Major OS updates promised	4	—