Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Apple iPhone SE (2020)

65 out of 100

58 out of 100

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

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 Apple iPhone SE (2020), which is powered by Apple A13 Bionic and came out 24 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 A53 5G

Comes with 3179 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 1821 mAh
Has a 1.8 inches larger screen size
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Thinner bezels – 20% more screen real estate
Shows 42% longer battery life (33:59 vs 23:55 hours)
Modern USB Type-C port
Delivers 26% higher peak brightness (837 against 663 nits)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
Has 2 SIM card slots
24% higher pixel density (405 vs 326 PPI)
Super AMOLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
54% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (665K versus 431K)
Handles Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W
Apple releases software updates and supports their phones a few years longer than Samsung
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Better grip in hands – the body is 7.5 mm narrower
90% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1620 and 852 points
Weighs 41 grams less
Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and Apple iPhone SE (2020) crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.5 inches	4.7 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	750 x 1334 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	16:9
PPI	405 ppi	326 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	625 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	830 nits	-
HDR support	Yes, HDR10	Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	85.4%	65.4%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3

RGB color space	97.6%	99.9%
PWM	250 Hz	Not detected
Response time	9 ms	29 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	2457:1

Height	159.6 mm (6.28 inches)	138.4 mm (5.45 inches)
Width	74.8 mm (2.94 inches)	67.3 mm (2.65 inches)
Thickness	8.1 mm (0.32 inches)	7.3 mm (0.29 inches)
Weight	189 g (6.67 oz)	148 g (5.22 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	IP67
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Blue, Yellow	White, Black, Red
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1280	Apple A13 Bionic
Max clock	2400 MHz	2650 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 4 cores at 1.6 GHz: Thunder - 2 cores at 2.65 GHz: Lightning
Lithography process	5 nanometers	7 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68 MP4	Apple A13 GPU
GPU shading units	-	256
GPU clock	1000 MHz	1230 MHz
FLOPS	~487 GFLOPS	~629.8 GFLOPS

CPU	112133	129399
GPU	130492	223288
Memory	77548	107740
UX	107735	204233
Total score	431745	665085

Max surface temperature	45.2 °C	44.3 °C
Stability	99%	68%
Graphics test	13 FPS	41 FPS
Graphics score	2287	6878

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

RAM size	6, 8 GB	3 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	-
Channels	2	2

Storage size	128, 256 GB	64, 128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	NVMe
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	-

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	iOS 13 (Can be upgraded to iOS 17)
ROM	One UI 5.1	-
OS size	36 GB	8.4 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	1821 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	Yes, Qi (7.5 W)
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (45% in 30 min)	Yes (55% in 60 min)
Full charging time	1:24 hr	2:32 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	10:38 hr	09:36 hr
Watching video	15:55 hr	07:32 hr
Gaming	05:01 hr	03:06 hr
Standby	120 hr	86 hr

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	12 megapixels
Image resolution	9000 x 7000	4032 x 3024
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Quad LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (720p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	-
Lenses	4 (64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)	1 (12 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	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 28 mm - Pixel size: 1.22 micron - Sensor: 1/3", Apple iSight Camera (CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 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
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A53 5G from DxOMark	Photo samples of Apple iPhone SE (2020) from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	7 megapixels
Image resolution	6464 x 4864	3088 x 2320
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	26 mm	32 mm
Pixel size	0.8 microns	1 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.8"	-
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.1	5
Bluetooth features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	No
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	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	Yes
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	18	16
5G support	Yes	No

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

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March 2022	April 2020
Release date	April 2022	April 2020
SAR (head)	-	0.98 W/kg
SAR (body)	-	0.99 W/kg
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Yes, 5 W

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Apple iPhone SE (2020)

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