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Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A53

Smartphone Released Mar 25, 2022

Display diagonal: 6.50 in
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Chipset: Exynos 1280 (5 nm) ^*
Battery capacity: 5,000 mAh

Display

Display diagonal: 6.50 in
Resolution: 2400x1080
Panel: Super AMOLED
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Horizontal pixels: 1,080 px
Vertical pixels: 2,400 px

Processing & platform

Chipset: Exynos 1280 (5 nm) ^*
Processor: Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)^*
Graphics: Mali-G68 ^*

Memory & storage

Memory configurations

4 GB RAM / 128 GB storage^*
Memory
4 GB^*
Capacity
128 GB^*
6 GB RAM / 128 GB storage^*
Memory
6 GB^*
Capacity
128 GB^*
8 GB RAM / 128 GB storage^*
Memory
8 GB^*
Capacity
128 GB^*
6 GB RAM / 256 GB storage^*
Memory
6 GB^*
Capacity
256 GB^*
8 GB RAM / 256 GB storage^*
Memory
8 GB^*
Capacity
256 GB^*

Memory options

6 GB
Capacity
6 GB
4 GB^*
Capacity
4 GB^*
8 GB^*
Capacity
8 GB^*

Storage options

128 GB
Capacity
128 GB
256 GB
Capacity
256 GB

Cameras

Main

Light-capture estimate
Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.

Aperture
1.80 f-number
Resolution
64 MP
Role
main
Stabilization
OIS
Ultrawide

Light-capture estimate
Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.

Aperture
2.20 f-number
Resolution
12 MP
Role
ultrawide
Stabilization
No OIS
Macro

Light-capture estimate
Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.

Aperture
2.40 f-number
Resolution
5 MP
Role
macro
Depth

Light-capture estimate
Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.

Aperture
2.40 f-number
Resolution
5 MP
Role
depth
Selfie

Light-capture estimate
Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.

Aperture
2.20 f-number
Position
Front
Resolution
32 MP
Role
selfie

Area-based index at equal illumination, f-number and exposure time. Not a camera-quality rating; lens transmission, sensor efficiency and processing are excluded.

Battery & charging

Battery capacity: 5,000 mAh

Charging

Wired
Rated charging power
25 W

Connectivity & software

Operating system: Android
Cellular networks: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G^*
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth: 5.1
NFC: Yes

Connectivity & features

USB-C 2.0

Design & dimensions

Dimensions: 159.6 x 74.8 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)^*
Height: 159.60 mm
Width: 74.80 mm
Thickness: 8.10 mm
Weight: 189 g
Ingress protection: IP67

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications · 34 fields

Body Weight

189 g (6.67 oz)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
189^*
unit
g^*
original
189 g^*
span
- 0^*
- 5^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Body Build

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

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Body SIM

Nano-SIM^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

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Display Type

6.5 inches, 102.0 cm^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
6.5^*
unit
inches^*
original
6.5 inches^*
span
- 0^*
- 10^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
102^*
unit
cm^*
original
102.0 cm^*
span
- 12^*
- 20^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Display Resolution

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

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

x
1,080^*
y
2,400^*
unit
px^*
original
1080 x 2400^*
span
- 0^*
- 11^*
role
Declared source matrix; native photosite count and active physical area unverified.^*

Platform OS

Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

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Platform Chipset

Exynos 1280 (5 nm)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
5^*
unit
nm^*
original
5 nm^*
span
- 13^*
- 17^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Platform Cpu

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

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Platform Gpu

Mali-G68^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Memory Cardslot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Name

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Memory Internalmemory

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

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
128^*
unit
GB^*
original
128GB^*
span
- 0^*
- 5^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
4^*
unit
GB^*
original
4GB^*
span
- 6^*
- 9^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
128^*
unit
GB^*
original
128GB^*
span
- 15^*
- 20^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
6^*
unit
GB^*
original
6GB^*
span
- 21^*
- 24^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
128^*
unit
GB^*
original
128GB^*
span
- 30^*
- 35^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
8^*
unit
GB^*
original
8GB^*
span
- 36^*
- 39^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
256^*
unit
GB^*
original
256GB^*
span
- 45^*
- 50^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
6^*
unit
GB^*
original
6GB^*
span
- 51^*
- 54^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
256^*
unit
GB^*
original
256GB^*
span
- 60^*
- 65^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
8^*
unit
GB^*
original
8GB^*
span
- 66^*
- 69^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

MainCamera Cameraspecs

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, f/2.4, (macro), 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
64^*
unit
MP^*
original
64 MP^*
span
- 0^*
- 5^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
26^*
unit
mm^*
original
26mm^*
span
- 14^*
- 18^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
0.8^*
unit
µm^*
original
0.8µm^*
span
- 36^*
- 41^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
12^*
unit
MP^*
original
12 MP^*
span
- 55^*
- 60^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
1.12^*
unit
µm^*
original
1.12µm^*
span
- 87^*
- 93^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
5^*
unit
MP^*
original
5 MP^*
span
- 96^*
- 100^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
5^*
unit
MP^*
original
5 MP^*
span
- 119^*
- 123^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

value
1.8^*
unit
f-number^*
original
f/1.8^*
span
- 7^*
- 12^*
value
2.2^*
unit
f-number^*
original
f/2.2^*
span
- 62^*
- 67^*
value
2.4^*
unit
f-number^*
original
f/2.4^*
span
- 102^*
- 107^*
value
2.4^*
unit
f-number^*
original
f/2.4^*
span
- 125^*
- 130^*

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

MainCamera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

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MainCamera Video

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

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
30^*
unit
fps^*
original
30fps^*
span
- 3^*
- 8^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
60^*
unit
fps^*
original
60fps^*
span
- 19^*
- 24^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

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SelfieCamera Cameraspecs

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

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
32^*
unit
MP^*
original
32 MP^*
span
- 0^*
- 5^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
26^*
unit
mm^*
original
26mm^*
span
- 14^*
- 18^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
0.8^*
unit
µm^*
original
0.8µm^*
span
- 35^*
- 40^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

value
2.2^*
unit
f-number^*
original
f/2.2^*
span
- 7^*
- 12^*

optical_format_declarations

original
1/2.8"^*
span
- 27^*
- 33^*
role
nominal optical format; not a physical rectangle^*

declared_pixel_matrices

SelfieCamera Features

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
30^*
unit
fps^*
original
30fps^*
span
- 3^*
- 8^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
30^*
unit
fps^*
original
30fps^*
span
- 16^*
- 21^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Sound Feature

Yes, with stereo speakers^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

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Sound 3.5mmjack

No^*

Scope and conditions

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COMMS WLAN

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

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

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COMMS Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE^*

Scope and conditions

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Prices

[{'128GB 4GB RAM': '$\u2009499.99'}, {'128GB 6GB RAM': '$\u2009140.78'}, {'128GB 8GB RAM': '$\u2009199.99'}]^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
128^*
unit
GB^*
original
128GB^*
span
- 3^*
- 8^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
4^*
unit
GB^*
original
4GB^*
span
- 9^*
- 12^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
128^*
unit
GB^*
original
128GB^*
span
- 39^*
- 44^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
6^*
unit
GB^*
original
6GB^*
span
- 45^*
- 48^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
128^*
unit
GB^*
original
128GB^*
span
- 75^*
- 80^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
8^*
unit
GB^*
original
8GB^*
span
- 81^*
- 84^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

COMMS NFC

Yes (market/region dependent)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

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COMMS Radio

No^*

Scope and conditions

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COMMS USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

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optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Battery Type

Li-Po 5000 mAh^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
5,000^*
unit
mAh^*
original
5000 mAh^*
span
- 6^*
- 14^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Battery Charging

25W wired^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
25^*
unit
W^*
original
25W^*
span
- 0^*
- 3^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Colors

Black, White, Blue, Peach^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

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declared_pixel_matrices

Network Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Network 2gbands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Network 3gbands

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

Scope and conditions

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Network 4gbands

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

Scope and conditions

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Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G^*

Scope and conditions

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declared_pixel_matrices

Body Dimensions

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

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
8.1^*
unit
mm^*
original
8.1 mm^*
span
- 15^*
- 21^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
0.32^*
unit
in^*
original
0.32 in^*
span
- 37^*
- 44^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

* Provisional data

Display

Processing & platform

Memory & storage

Memory configurations

Memory options

Storage options

Cameras

Battery & charging

Charging

Connectivity & software

Connectivity & features

Design & dimensions

System configuration

Detailed specifications

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