Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Galaxy A22

65 out of 100

57 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.5-inch Samsung Galaxy A53 5G (with Exynos 1280) that was released on March 17, 2022, against the Samsung Galaxy A22, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G80 and came out 10 months before. 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 Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (431K versus 214K)
48% higher pixel density (405 vs 274 PPI)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Delivers 40% higher peak brightness (837 against 599 nits)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
More energy-efficient CPU – Exynos 1280
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Stereo speakers
Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
Supports higher wattage charging (25W versus 15W)
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A22

Shows 17% longer battery life (39:38 vs 33:59 hours)
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and Galaxy A22 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Size	6.5 inches	6.4 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	405 ppi	274 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	390 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	830 nits	-
HDR support	Yes, HDR10	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	85.4%	84.3%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- Always-On Display

RGB color space	97.6%	140.9%
PWM	250 Hz	127 Hz
Response time	9 ms	6 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	159.6 mm (6.28 inches)	159.3 mm (6.27 inches)
Width	74.8 mm (2.94 inches)	73.6 mm (2.9 inches)
Thickness	8.1 mm (0.32 inches)	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	189 g (6.67 oz)	186 g (6.56 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Blue, Yellow	White, Black, Green, Purple
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1280	MediaTek Helio G80
Max clock	2400 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
L3 cache	-	1 MB
Lithography process	5 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68 MP4	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU shading units	-	48
GPU clock	1000 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	~487 GFLOPS	~91.2 GFLOPS

CPU	112133	70472
GPU	130492	30158
Memory	77548	57692
UX	107735	55742
Total score	431745	214887

Max surface temperature	45.2 °C	47.5 °C
Stability	99%	98%
Graphics test	13 FPS	4 FPS
Graphics score	2287	682

Web score	9497	5420
Video editing	7594	5652
Photo editing	21637	10831
Data manipulation	9220	6482
Writing score	14992	6186

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	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 5.1	One UI Core 5.0
OS size	36 GB	18.1 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 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 (23% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:24 hr	2:20 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	10:38 hr	14:56 hr
Watching video	15:55 hr	15:49 hr
Gaming	05:01 hr	06:03 hr
Standby	120 hr	130 hr

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	48 megapixels
Image resolution	9000 x 7000	8000 x 6000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (720p)	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	-
Lenses	4 (64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 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/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - 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)	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 (CMOS)
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 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)	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A53 5G from DxOMark	-

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	13 megapixels
Image resolution	6464 x 4864	4128 x 3096
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	26 mm	-
Pixel size	0.8 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.8"	1/3.1"
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 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	5.1	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
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Depends on the region	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 *	No	No
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	18	7
5G support	Yes	No

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

Category	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	March 2022	June 2021
Release date	April 2022	June 2021
SAR (head)	-	0.52 W/kg
SAR (body)	-	1.59 W/kg
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Yes, 15 W

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Galaxy A22

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Galaxy A22

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

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