Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 vs A53 5G

79 out of 100

65 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 7.6-inch Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1) that was released on August 10, 2022, against the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G, which is powered by Exynos 1280 and came out 4 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4

2.8x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1188K versus 431K)
The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
Has a 1.1 inches larger screen size
Handles wireless charging up to 11W
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Delivers 20% higher peak brightness (1005 against 837 nits)
Thinner bezels – 5.5% more screen real estate
Ready for eSIM technology

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
Shows 16% longer battery life (33:59 vs 29:16 hours)
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Comes with 600 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4400 mAh
Better grip in hands – the body is 55.3 mm narrower
Weighs 74 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and A53 5G crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Dynamic AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Size	7.6 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	1812 x 2176 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	10.8:9	20:9
PPI	374 ppi	405 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1200 nits	830 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus Plus	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	90.9%	85.4%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	95.5%	97.6%
PWM	120 Hz	250 Hz
Response time	1 ms	9 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	155.1 mm (6.11 inches)	159.6 mm (6.28 inches)
Width	130.1 mm (5.12 inches)	74.8 mm (2.94 inches)
Thickness	6.3 mm (0.25 inches)	8.1 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight	263 g (9.28 oz)	189 g (6.67 oz)
Waterproof	IPX8	IP67
Rear material	Glass	Plastic
Frame material	Metal	Plastic
Colors	Black, Green, Burgundy	White, Black, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1	Samsung Exynos 1280
Max clock	3190 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 3 cores at 2.75 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X2	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache	6 MB	-
Lithography process	4 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 730	Mali-G68 MP4
GPU shading units	1536	-
GPU clock	900 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	~2764.8 GFLOPS	~487 GFLOPS

CPU	317066	112133
GPU	417945	130492
Memory	210433	77548
UX	242824	107735
Total score	1188589	431745

Max surface temperature	36.5 °C	45.2 °C
Stability	62%	99%
Graphics test	57 FPS	13 FPS
Graphics score	9650	2287

Web score	11671	9497
Video editing	7375	7594
Photo editing	32335	21637
Data manipulation	11170	9220
Writing score	16885	14992

RAM size	12 GB	6, 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	3200 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage size	256, 512, 1024 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card	No	MicroSD
Memory card max size	-	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 5.1.1	One UI 5.1
OS size	-	36 GB

Capacity	4400 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	25 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (11 W)	No
Reverse charging	Yes, (wireless)	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (45% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:19 hr	1:24 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	09:26 hr	10:38 hr
Watching video	13:32 hr	15:55 hr
Gaming	04:32 hr	05:01 hr
Standby	101 hr	120 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	8160 x 6120	9000 x 7000
Zoom	Optical, 3x	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	Up to 24FPS	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	960 FPS (720p)	240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	123°
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP)	4 (64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56", Samsung GN3 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.72", Samsung S5KGW1P (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 52 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/3.94", Samsung S5K3K1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 12 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.06", Sony IMX258 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)
Macro lens	-	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	-	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.8", Sony IMX616 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 from DxOMark	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A53 5G from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	10 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	3648 x 2736	6464 x 4864
Aperture	f/1.8	f/2.2
Focal length	-	26 mm
Pixel size	-	0.8 microns
Sensor type	-	CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/2.8"
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Depends on the region
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	Yes	No
Hybrid slot	No	Yes
LTE Cat *	20	18
5G support	Yes	Yes

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	-
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	August 2022	March 2022
Release date	August 2022	April 2022
SAR (head)	1.3 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.51 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Hall-effect sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Not included

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 vs A53 5G

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 vs A53 5G

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Display

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Camera

DxOMark camera tests

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