Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Google Pixel 7 Pro

65 out of 100

77 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 7 Pro, which is powered by Google Tensor G2 and came out 6 months after. 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

Shows 24% longer battery life (33:59 vs 27:19 hours)
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Has 2 SIM card slots
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Weighs 23 grams less

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 7 Pro

The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
87% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (808K versus 431K)
26% higher pixel density (512 vs 405 PPI)
Handles wireless charging up to 23W
Delivers 30% higher peak brightness (1090 against 837 nits)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and Google Pixel 7 Pro crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.5 inches	6.7 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1440 x 3120 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
PPI	405 ppi	512 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max rated brightness	500 nits	550 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	830 nits	1500 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio	85.4%	88.7%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	97.6%	97%
PWM	250 Hz	240 Hz
Response time	9 ms	4 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	159.6 mm (6.28 inches)	162.9 mm (6.41 inches)
Width	74.8 mm (2.94 inches)	76.6 mm (3.02 inches)
Thickness	8.1 mm (0.32 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	189 g (6.67 oz)	212 g (7.48 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	IP68
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Blue, Yellow	White, Black, Gray
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1280	Google Tensor G2
Max clock	2400 MHz	2850 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.35 GHz: Cortex-A78 - 2 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache	-	4 MB
Lithography process	5 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68 MP4	Mali-G710 MP7
GPU shading units	-	672
GPU clock	1000 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	~487 GFLOPS	~1142.4 GFLOPS

CPU	112133	236480
GPU	130492	191228
Memory	77548	166608
UX	107735	211508
Total score	431745	808269

Max surface temperature	45.2 °C	44.9 °C
Stability	99%	71%
Graphics test	13 FPS	38 FPS
Graphics score	2287	6383

Web score	9497	9149
Video editing	7594	6747
Photo editing	21637	18579
Data manipulation	9220	10828
Writing score	14992	16191

RAM size	6, 8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	2133 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage size	128, 256 GB	128, 256, 512 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	-

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

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	23 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	Yes (23 W)
Reverse charging	No	Yes, (wireless)
Fast charging	Yes (45% in 30 min)	Yes (46% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:24 hr	1:49 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	10:38 hr	09:10 hr
Watching video	15:55 hr	14:51 hr
Gaming	05:01 hr	04:48 hr
Standby	120 hr	76 hr

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	9000 x 7000	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 5x
Flash	LED	Dual 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°	126°
Lenses	4 (64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)	3 (50 MP + 48 MP + 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	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 1.2 micron - Sensor: 1/1.31", Samsung GN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	-	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/3.5 - Focal length: 120 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Samsung S5KGM1 (ISOCELL Plus 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)	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.25 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX381 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus
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 7 Pro from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	10.8 megapixels
Image resolution	6464 x 4864	3648 x 2736
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	26 mm	21 mm
Pixel size	0.8 microns	1.22 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.8"	1/3.1"
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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	5.2
Bluetooth features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
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	-
eSIM support *	No	Yes
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	18	20
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	October 2022
Release date	April 2022	October 2022
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	Not included

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Google Pixel 7 Pro

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Google Pixel 7 Pro

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Display

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Camera

DxOMark camera tests

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