If there is one smartphone manufacturer with a hand in every pie, it is unquestionably Samsung. The business is responsible for some of the most opulent Android phones introduced each year. Meanwhile, the company’s Galaxy M line of inexpensive Android phones is also available. Finally, consumers looking for a flagship experience at a manageable price point can take advantage of the Galaxy A line of handsets.
The Samsung Galaxy A53 is the company’s newest low-cost smartphone, and it boasts a sizable 120Hz display, respectable performance for the money, and cameras that are almost competitive. This phone offers all the features we liked about the Galaxy A52 from the previous year, as well as some nice and perceptible enhancements. The newly released Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is virtually the same phone as the standard Galaxy A53, except it has a new Exynos SoC in instead of a Qualcomm SoC. Due of the distinct performance differences between the two phones as a result, we are eager to see whether the new model is a worthwhile upgrade.
Samsung Galaxy A53 review: Design
The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G expands on the Galaxy A52s 5G’s design and integrates some Galaxy S22 series design cues. Its overall style is modern and energizing. The mid-frame is still composed of polycarbonate, but it resembles the Galaxy S22 smartphones in that it is wider and has flatter sides. With a matte-finished polycarbonate back panel that feels smooth and premium and resists fingerprints and smudges well, the rear panel keeps the appearance of the Galaxy A52s 5G.
Samsung Galaxy A53 review: Display
One of the best-looking screens you’ll find on a phone for this budget is found on the Samsung Galaxy A53. It has a 6.5-inch panel, an FHD+ resolution, a refresh rate of 120 Hz, and a maximum brightness of 800 nits. The A53 doesn’t stand out from other phones of a comparable price with those specifications, but Samsung’s display technology is the real winner here, as the Super AMOLED display looks brilliant and colourful.
On paper, the A53 and A52 had identical displays, but when we put them side by side, we saw that the A53 was a tad lighter. This might be because Samsung made changes to its own displays, or it could also be a result of the older phone’s extensive wear and tear. We soon stopped noticing the top punch-hole cut-out for the front camera because it barely limits your viewing area.
Samsung Galaxy A53 review: Software
On top of Android 12.0, the Galaxy A53 has Samsung’s One UI 4.1, the most recent stable version. This phone’s software functions flawlessly. The menus and many functions are simple to navigate because of the UI’s clarity and organisation. There is no need to worry about upgrades because Samsung promises significant software updates for 4 years.
Build Quality and Materials
The Galaxy A53 5G is a solid, well-built device that lives up to the family’s heritage. It uses a tried-and-true three-piece “sandwich” design with a strong centre frame sandwiched between the Gorilla Glass 5 front side and a back panel. The A53 5G’s remaining components, such as the frame and, from what we can tell, the rear panel, are primarily comprised of plastic. Sincerity be told, we have consistently argued for the advantages of plastic as a building material and will do so in the future. It is strong yet lightweight, and unlike metal, it is not susceptible to dents, breaks, or scratches.
Samsung Galaxy A53 review: Cameras
The Pixel 5a and iPhone SE (2022) have excellent cameras, thus the Galaxy A53 needs to distinguish itself in this area. With a 64MP primary sensor and additional 12MP ultrawide, 5MP macro, and 5MP depth cameras, the A53 has a quad camera configuration. You may discover a 32MP selfie camera on the front.
Portrait mode on both the front and back cameras is enhanced, and you can now change the blur in that mode as a result of the better AI performance. The new chipset also makes it possible to apply portrait illumination while the display is in portrait mode.
Although the Galaxy A53 5G lacks a telephoto camera, the Exynos 1280 enables a function that Samsung is dubbing AI zoom. On the A53 5G, we had the opportunity to test out this AI zoom and better digital zoom, and we did see improvements, most notably in the level of information in the image.
Samsung Galaxy A53 review: Performance
It doesn’t look like Samsung made the best choice by saving the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC for the Galaxy A73 5G. With routine use, Samsung’s Exynos 1280 SoC, as tested in the Galaxy A53 5G, feels responsive enough, but benchmark results did not indicate a better user experience. The Galaxy A53 5G completed the single-core test on Geekbench with a score of 498, the multi-core test with a score of 1,806, and AnTuTu with a score of 3,72,582. The Galaxy A53 5G is underpowered for its price range based on these scores, which are more in line with what you’d anticipate from cheaper smartphones. In contrast, the older Samsung Galaxy A52s had higher Geekbench scores (739 and 2,733 points), outperforming the newer model.
Samsung Galaxy A53 review: Battery Life
The Samsung Galaxy A53 has a 5,000mAh battery, which is somewhat large but is common for mid-range smartphones. However, it is helpful in this situation because the brilliant screen and 5G connectivity need all the power they can get.
In actual use, we discovered that the phone needed only one charge to last around a day. A full day of use is a decent estimate, though we could obtain slightly more or less battery life depending on how much we used the gadget and if we were taking lots of pictures or using it for navigation. While one day of use isn’t horrible, mid-range smartphones frequently have excellent battery lives, so the A53 feels quite constrained.
Price and Availability
Priced at $450 or 399 British pounds, the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is available. It is available for purchase from merchants like Amazon and Best Buy as well as from most networks with a contract. The Galaxy A53 5G UW, which links to Verizon’s mmWave 5G network, is one version to be aware of. Cost is $500. Sub-6 5G is supported by all other carriers and unlocked models.
Conclusion
The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is a reasonably priced, dependable, attractive, and capable everyday smartphone, ideal for anyone who won’t be playing demanding games for hours on end every day and is mostly interested in the camera for sharing photographs online.
