Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Google Pixel 5

65 out of 100

61 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 Google Pixel 5, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G and came out 18 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Battery life
Camera
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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 920 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4080 mAh
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Shows 8% longer battery life (33:59 vs 31:36 hours)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Has a 0.5 inch larger screen size
Delivers 19% higher peak brightness (837 against 702 nits)
Has 2 SIM card slots
The phone is 1-year and 6-months newer
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 5

Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
Handles wireless charging up to 12W
Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
Reverse charging feature
Weighs 38 grams less
Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and Google Pixel 5 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	OLED
Size	6.5 inches	6 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
PPI	405 ppi	432 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	700 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	830 nits	-
HDR support	Yes, HDR10	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Screen-to-body ratio	85.4%	85.9%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- Always-On Display

RGB color space	97.6%	97.4%
PWM	250 Hz	367 Hz
Response time	9 ms	5 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	159.6 mm (6.28 inches)	144.7 mm (5.7 inches)
Width	74.8 mm (2.94 inches)	70.4 mm (2.77 inches)
Thickness	8.1 mm (0.32 inches)	8 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	189 g (6.67 oz)	151 g (5.33 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	IP68
Rear material	Plastic	Metal
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Blue, Yellow	Black, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, rear

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1280	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Max clock	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (1 + 1 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 475 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 1 core at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 475 Gold (Cortex-A76) - 1 core at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 475 Prime (Cortex-A76)
Lithography process	5 nanometers	7 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68 MP4	Adreno 620
GPU shading units	-	384
GPU clock	1000 MHz	750 MHz
FLOPS	~487 GFLOPS	~576 GFLOPS

CPU	112133	132677
GPU	130492	89779
Memory	77548	90554
UX	107735	106168
Total score	431745	420377

Max surface temperature	45.2 °C	38.6 °C
Stability	99%	89%
Graphics test	13 FPS	6 FPS
Graphics score	2287	1084

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

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

Storage size	128, 256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.1
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	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	Stock Android
OS size	36 GB	16.6 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	4080 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	Yes (12 W)
Reverse charging	No	Yes
Fast charging	Yes (45% in 30 min)	Yes (30% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:24 hr	1:45 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	10:38 hr	10:13 hr
Watching video	15:55 hr	15:02 hr
Gaming	05:01 hr	05:39 hr
Standby	120 hr	104 hr

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	12.2 megapixels
Image resolution	9000 x 7000	4290 x 2800
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	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°	107°
Lenses	4 (64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)	2 (12.2 MP + 16 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	- 12.2 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 27 mm - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX363 (CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - 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)	- 16 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron
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 - RAW support
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A53 5G from DxOMark	Photo samples of Google Pixel 5 from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	6464 x 4864	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal length	26 mm	24 mm
Pixel size	0.8 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.8"	1/4.0"
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 MiMO - 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	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
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	15
5G support	Yes	Yes

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

Category	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	March 2022	September 2020
Release date	April 2022	October 2020
SAR (head)	-	0.96 W/kg
SAR (body)	-	1.39 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	-

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Google Pixel 5

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Google Pixel 5

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Display

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Camera

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