Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

62 out of 100

65 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.43-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S (with MediaTek Helio G96) that was released on January 26, 2022, against the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G, which is powered by Exynos 1280 and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S

Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Shows 7% longer battery life (33:59 vs 31:47 hours)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
Optical image stabilization
Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
More energy-efficient CPU – Exynos 1280
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
13% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (431K versus 382K)
Delivers 12% higher peak brightness (837 against 747 nits)
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S and Samsung Galaxy A53 5G crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Size	6.43 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	409 ppi	405 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	700 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	830 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	84.5%	85.4%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	99.4%	97.6%
PWM	401 Hz	250 Hz
Response time	2 ms	9 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	159.87 mm (6.29 inches)	159.6 mm (6.28 inches)
Width	73.87 mm (2.91 inches)	74.8 mm (2.94 inches)
Thickness	8.09 mm (0.32 inches)	8.1 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight	179 g (6.31 oz)	189 g (6.67 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP67
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Gray, Blue	White, Black, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G96	Samsung Exynos 1280
Max clock	2050 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.05 GHz: Cortex-A76	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
Lithography process	12 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Mali-G68 MP4
GPU shading units	128	-
GPU clock	950 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	~243 GFLOPS	~487 GFLOPS

CPU	124075	112133
GPU	70878	130492
Memory	86744	77548
UX	100139	107735
Total score	382204	431745

Max surface temperature	39.5 °C	45.2 °C
Stability	99%	99%
Graphics test	7 FPS	13 FPS
Graphics score	1171	2287

Web score	6402	9497
Video editing	5188	7594
Photo editing	16947	21637
Data manipulation	7181	9220
Writing score	9394	14992

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

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

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 14	One UI 5.1
OS size	22 GB	36 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	25 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (59% in 30 min)	Yes (45% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:02 hr	1:24 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	10:27 hr	10:38 hr
Watching video	14:18 hr	15:55 hr
Gaming	06:11 hr	05:01 hr
Standby	106 hr	120 hr

Main camera
Matrix	108 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	12032 x 9024	9000 x 7000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	-	240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	118°	123°
Lenses	4 (108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	4 (64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/1.52", Samsung S5KHM2 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	- 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
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.14 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Sony IMX355 (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	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.8 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/2.8", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", Omnivision OV02B1B (CMOS)	- 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 A53 5G from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	4920 x 3264	6464 x 4864
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.2
Focal length	-	26 mm
Pixel size	1 microns	0.8 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.06"	1/2.8"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) 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 a/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	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE, 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	Depends on the region
Infrared port	Yes	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	Yes
LTE Cat *	13	18
5G support	No	Yes

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

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	January 2022	March 2022
Release date	January 2022	April 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Hall-effect sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 33 W	Not included

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion