Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Name: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Brand: Samsung

Display6.5" 1080 x 2400 pixels

ChipsetExynos 1280 (5 nm)

Main camera64MP

Battery5000 mAh

7.0GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, 20, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66 - SM-A536U

5G bands

2, 5, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-A536U

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

2022, March 17

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

159.6 x 74.8 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)

Weight

189 g (6.67 oz)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back

SIM

· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

Display

Type

Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM)

Size

6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~85.4% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8

Chipset

Exynos 1280 (5 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G68

AnTuTu (v11, est.)

329802

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Internal

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm 5 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Module

32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm

Features

HDR · 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

NFC

Yes (market/region dependent)

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (market/region dependent)

Battery

Type

Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging

25W wired

Misc

Colors

Black, White, Blue, Peach

Models

SM-A536B, SM-A536B/DS, SM-A536U, SM-A536U1, SM-A5360, SM-A536E, SM-A536E/DS, SM-A536V, SM-A536W, SM-A536N, SM-S536DL

SAR

0.75 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)

GoSolo Read / what it means6 takeaways

display

120Hz AMOLED, 800 nits peakScrolling is smooth, and you can read the screen clearly in direct sunlight, but expect reflections on the glass in very bright outdoor light.

performance

Exynos 1280, Mali-G68 GPUHandles everyday apps and light gaming fine, but heavy 3D titles at high settings will stutter or require lower quality to stay smooth.

camera

64MP wide, 12MP ultrawide, OISThe main camera can capture sharp distant details and steadier video handheld, while the ultrawide fits more people or landscape into a single shot; low light will soften fast.

battery

5000mAh, about 1 day moderate useOn mixed browsing and messaging you'll reach evening, but heavy social media or navigation will drain it by mid-afternoon.

charging

25W wired, roughly 50 min to fullFrom zero to full charge takes around 50 minutes, which is standard for this capacity but not fast compared to phones with 65W+ chargers.

durability

IP67, Gorilla Glass 5Survives brief dunks in fresh water (1 meter, 30 minutes) and minor dust; the older glass generation scratches easier than newer competitors.