Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Galaxy A51

65 out of 100

52 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.5-inch Samsung Galaxy A53 5G (with Exynos 1280) that was released on March 17, 2022, against the Samsung Galaxy A51, which is powered by Exynos 9 Octa 9611 and came out 28 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Benchmarks
Battery life
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
75% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (431K versus 246K)
Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
Shows 28% longer battery life (33:59 vs 26:33 hours)
Delivers 31% higher peak brightness (837 against 638 nits)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
Optical image stabilization
More energy-efficient CPU – Exynos 1280
Stereo speakers
The phone is 2-years and 4-months newer
Supports higher wattage charging (25W versus 15W)

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A51

Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
Weighs 17 grams less
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and Galaxy A51 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Size	6.5 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	405 ppi	405 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	400 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	830 nits	-
HDR support	Yes, HDR10	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	85.4%	87.4%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- Always-On Display

RGB color space	97.6%	98.8%
PWM	250 Hz	242 Hz
Response time	9 ms	25 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	159.6 mm (6.28 inches)	158.5 mm (6.24 inches)
Width	74.8 mm (2.94 inches)	73.6 mm (2.9 inches)
Thickness	8.1 mm (0.32 inches)	7.9 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	189 g (6.67 oz)	172 g (6.07 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Blue, Yellow	White, Black
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1280	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
Max clock	2400 MHz	2300 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A73
Lithography process	5 nanometers	10 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68 MP4	Mali-G72 MP3
GPU shading units	-	54
GPU clock	1000 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	~487 GFLOPS	~91.8 GFLOPS

CPU	112133	69792
GPU	130492	55670
Memory	77548	60677
UX	107735	59872
Total score	431745	246594

Max surface temperature	45.2 °C	42.2 °C
Stability	99%	95%
Graphics test	13 FPS	4 FPS
Graphics score	2287	812

Web score	9497	-
Video editing	7594	-
Photo editing	21637	-
Data manipulation	9220	-
Writing score	14992	-

RAM size	6, 8 GB	4, 6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	128, 256 GB	64, 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.0
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 512 GB

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 5.1	One UI 5.0
OS size	36 GB	23 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	4000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	15 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (45% in 30 min)	Yes (40% in 35 min)
Full charging time	1:24 hr	1:50 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	10:38 hr	09:34 hr
Watching video	15:55 hr	11:29 hr
Gaming	05:01 hr	05:12 hr
Standby	120 hr	83 hr

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	48 megapixels
Image resolution	9000 x 7000	8000 x 6000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (720p)	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	120°
Lenses	4 (64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)	4 (48 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 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	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Sony IMX582 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 40 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron
Depth lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.8", Sony IMX616 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5.0" (CMOS)
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A53 5G from DxOMark	-

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	6464 x 4864	6560 x 4928
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	26 mm	26 mm
Pixel size	0.8 microns	0.8 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.8"	1/2.8"
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS

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

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	18	12
5G support	Yes	No

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

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March 2022	December 2019
Release date	April 2022	December 2019
SAR (head)	-	0.596 W/kg
SAR (body)	-	1.45 W/kg
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	-

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Galaxy A51

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Galaxy A51

Key differences

Review

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Tests and specifications

Display

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Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

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Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

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Sound

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