The Galaxy A53 competes head-to-head with other low-cost Android phones such as the Pixel 5a for the title of best phone for the money, and it comes out on top as the superior choice in many respects. Even if its camera is inferior to that of the Pixel, the A53 has a superior display with 120Hz refresh rate, longer software support, and improved performance.
The camera module on the Galaxy A53 protrudes ever-so-slightly and has a design that is strikingly similar to that of the Galaxy S20 series; the Contour Cut design is reportedly reserved for the most recent Galaxy S phones. The Galaxy A53 is a fairly unassuming smartphone, and to tell you the truth, it’s kind of dull. It does have a water and dust resistance classification of IP67, which indicates that it can withstand being submerged at depths of up to one meter (three feet) for a period of half an hour.
[content-egg-block template=offers_logo hide=price]Specifications
- Android version: 12, One UI 4.1
- Display: 6.5-inch AMOLED (2400 x 1080)
- Refresh rate: 120Hz
- CPU: Exynos 1280
- RAM: 6GB
- Storage / Expandable: 128GB / Yes
- Rear cameras: 64MP main (f/1.8), 12MP ultrawide (f/2.2), 5MP macro (f/2.4), 5MP depth (f/2.4)
- Front camera: 32MP (f/2.2)
- Video: Up to 4K 30 fps, 1080p 60 fps
- Battery: 5,000 mAh
- Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 9:49 (120Hz), 10:38 (60Hz)
- Charging: 25W wired
- Size: 6.28 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches
- Weight: 6.7 ounces
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But when compared to the iPhone SE (2022), the Galaxy A53 feels like a cheap phone. The SE has the same body as the once-top-of-the-line iPhone 8. That means it’s made of metal and glass, which gives it a very high-end feel. Even though the A53 doesn’t feel cheap, it’s definitely not as well made as the iPhone SE.
The Galaxy A53’s sRGB and DCI-P3 gamut reproductions are better than those of the Pixel 5a and iPhone SE (2022), even though its Delta-E score (where 0 is perfect) is lower than that of the iPhone’s display. Still, the screen on the Galaxy A53 is very pretty.
When it comes to cameras, the Galaxy A53 needs to prove itself, since the Pixel 5a and iPhone SE (2022) are both great. The A53 has four cameras: a 64MP main sensor, a 12MP ultrawide sensor, a 5MP macro sensor, and a 5MP depth sensor. A 32MP selfie camera is on the front of the phone.
The Galaxy A53 won’t win any speed contests with its Exynos 1280 system-on-a-chip. So, the phone is fine for day-to-day use, but it’s not the best gaming device you can get for this price. That title goes to the iPhone SE (2022) with its A15 Bionic chip, the same one you’ll find in the iPhone 13.