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 Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
 Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
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|---|---|---|
| Price (USD) | $136.48 | $507.90 |
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | 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 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International |
| 5G bands | 2, 5, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-A536U | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
| GPRS | Yes | - |
| EDGE | Yes | - |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2022, March 17 | 2024, January 17 |
| Status | Available. Released 2022, March 24 | Available. Released 2024, January 24 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 159.6 x 74.8 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.94 x 0.32 in) | 162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 189 g (6.67 oz) | 232 g or 233 g (8.18 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2) |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN |
| Features | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro) |
| Display | ||
| Type | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM) | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~85.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Armor |
| Display | 6.5″1080×2400 pixels | - |
| Features | - | DX anti-reflective coating |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 12, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 8 | Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
| Chipset | Exynos 1280 (5 nm) | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | 8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Mali-G68 | Adreno 750 (1 GHz) |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No |
| Internal | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM 128/256 GB | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM |
| RAM | 6/8 GB | - |
| Features | - | UFS 4.0 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Quad | 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 | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | HDR | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Features | - | High-bitrate audio support |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (market/region dependent) | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Features | Virtual proximity sensing | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM | - |
| Browser | HTML5 | - |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh | Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Blue, Peach | Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange |
| 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 | SM-S928B, SM-S928B/DS, SM-S928U, SM-S928U1, SM-S928W, SM-S928N, SM-S9280, SM-S928E, SM-S928E/DS |
| SAR | 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body) | 1.26 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.89 W/kg (head) 1.60 W/kg (body) | 1.06 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) |
| Price | $ 136.48 / € 159.99 / £ 219.99 | $ 507.90 / € 573.22 / £ 494.00 / ₹ 104,999 |
| Unofficial | - | - |
| Others | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) | - |
| Alert types | Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones | - |
| Java | No | - |
| Made by | Korea | - |
| Our Tests | ||
| Performance | AnTuTu: 329802 (v8), 379313 (v9) GeekBench: 1891 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 1453497 (v9), 1823822 (v10) GeekBench: 7076 (v6) 3DMark: 4983 (Wild Life Extreme) |
| Display | 830 nits max brightness (measured) | 1447 nits max brightness (measured) |
| Camera | Photo / Video | Photo / Video |
| Loudspeaker | -26.5 LUFS (Good) | -24.6 LUFS (Very good) |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 113h | - |
| Battery | - | Active use score 13:49h |
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
2 category wins
Budget segment
VS
Our Winner
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
4 category wins
Upper Mid segment
Head-to-Head Breakdown
| — | Performance | Win |
| — | Display | Win |
| — | Camera | Win |
| — | Battery | — |
| — | Charging | Win |
| Win | RAM | — |
| — | 5G | — |
| Win | Price | — |
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G — Pros & Cons
Pros
- Balanced hardware configuration tailored for reliable everyday operation
- Ergonomic physical construction with comfortable in-hand grip
Cons
- Moderate processing ceiling compared to the high-performance chip in Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Lower primary camera resolution (64MP vs 200MP on Galaxy S24 Ultra)
- Slower wired charging turnaround (25W vs 45W on Galaxy S24 Ultra)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra — Pros & Cons
Pros
- Adaptive LTPO display technology optimizing power efficiency
- Higher-tier Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor offering substantial compute superiority
- Dedicated telephoto optical zoom lens for crisp distant shots (missing on Galaxy A53 5G)
- Higher-resolution 200MP main camera (136MP advantage vs Galaxy A53 5G)
- Speedier 45W wired charging (20W faster turnaround than Galaxy A53 5G)
Cons
- Premium flagship price tier represents a notable financial investment
Our Verdict
In this in-depth comparative analysis, we place the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G directly against the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra to identify where each hardware architecture excels and which device delivers the smarter investment.
Processing horsepower tilts convincingly toward the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, driven by its Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm). It outpaces the Exynos 1280 (5 nm) in the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G during resource-demanding workflows, offering greater headroom for complex gaming, video encoding, and rapid app switching.
Visual fidelity favors the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, whose LTPO AMOLED display at 120Hz delivers enhanced sharpness, rich color depth, and fluid motion that outclasses the AMOLED screen at 120Hz found on the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G.
Imaging capabilities tilt toward the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, highlighted by its 200MP primary camera with OIS stabilization and optical zoom capabilities. It produces crisper snapshots with lively color science and cleaner edge definition compared to the 64MP camera on the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G.
Longevity and replenishment turnaround favor the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, whose 5000mAh battery and 45W charging provide faster top-ups and reliable stamina compared to the 5000mAh (25W) configuration of the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G.
Overall Verdict: The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra earns the victory in this head-to-head comparison with 4 category wins versus 2 for the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. With decisive strengths in key hardware areas, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra delivers greater overall capability and stronger value.
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