Apple iPhone 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G comparison
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| Released at Oct, 2020 | Released at Mar, 2022 |
Pros
- Less weight
- Screen with a higher pixel density
- More performance in the AnTuTu test
- More performance in the GeekBench test
- Battery with a higher capacity
- Larger display size
Side-by-side comparison of the Apple iPhone 12 and the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. The key differences between them: 6.1" vs 6.5" display, 2815mAh vs 5000mAh battery, 4GB vs 4 / 6 / 8GB RAM and 164g vs 189g weight. Compare their full specifications, dimensions, cameras and benchmark results below to decide which one suits you better.
Size comparison
74.8 mm (2.94″)
159.6 mm (6.28″)
71.5 mm (2.81″)
146.7 mm (5.78″)
8.1 mm
7.4 mm
- Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Apple iPhone 12
Specifications comparison
General
| Models | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A2403 / A2172 / A2402 / A2404 / iPhone13,2 | SM-A536B / SM-A536B/DS / SM-A536U / SM-A536U1 / SM-A5360 / SM-A536E / SM-A536E/DS / SM-A536V | ||||||||
| In the Box | |||||||||
| USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation | |||||||||
Software
| Operating System | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iOS 14.1 | Android 12 | ||||||||
| Custom UI | |||||||||
| One UI 4.1 | |||||||||
Body
| Dimensions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71.5 x 146.7 x 7.4mm | 74.8 x 159.6 x 8.1mm | ||||||||
| Weight | |||||||||
| 164g | 189g | ||||||||
| Materials | |||||||||
| Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back | ||||||||
| Colours | |||||||||
| Black / White / Red / Green / Blue / Purple | Black / White / Blue / Peach | ||||||||
Display
| Size | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1" | 6.5" | ||||||||
| Type | |||||||||
| Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED | ||||||||
| Resolution | |||||||||
| 1170x2532 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels | ||||||||
| Density | |||||||||
| 460ppi | 405ppi | ||||||||
| Refresh rate | |||||||||
| 120Hz | |||||||||
| Protection | |||||||||
| Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | ||||||||
Camera
| Rear camera | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS / 12MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6" | 64MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS / 12MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm / 5MP, f/2.4, (macro) / 5MP, f/2.4, (depth) | ||||||||
| Front camera | |||||||||
| 12MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6" | 32MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm | ||||||||
Processor
| Chipset | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Exynos 1280 (5 nm) | ||||||||
| CPU | |||||||||
| Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm) | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | ||||||||
| GPU | |||||||||
| Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Mali-G68 | ||||||||
Memory
| RAM size | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4GB | 4 / 6 / 8GB | ||||||||
| RAM type | |||||||||
| LPDDR4 | |||||||||
Storage
| Internal storage | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 / 128 / 256GB | 128 / 256GB | ||||||||
| Card slot | |||||||||
| - | + | ||||||||
Connectivity
| Number of SIMs | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | ||||||||
| SIM type | |||||||||
| Nano-SIM / eSIM | Nano-SIM | ||||||||
| Cellular technology | |||||||||
| GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | ||||||||
| Wi-Fi | |||||||||
| a / b / g / n / ac / 6 | a / b / g / n / ac | ||||||||
| Bluetooth | |||||||||
| 5.0 | 5.1 | ||||||||
| NFC | |||||||||
| + | - | ||||||||
| Navigation | |||||||||
| GPS / GLONASS / GALILEO | GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO | ||||||||
| USB | |||||||||
| Lightning, USB 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | ||||||||
Audio
Sensors
| Fingerprint sensor | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | + | ||||||||
| Face ID | |||||||||
| + | - | ||||||||
| Accelerometer | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Barometer | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Gyro sensor | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Geomagnetic sensor | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Hall sensor | |||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| Proximity sensor | |||||||||
| + | - | ||||||||
| Ambient Light sensor | |||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
Battery
| Capacity | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2815mAh | 5000mAh | ||||||||
| Type | |||||||||
| Li-Ion | Li-Po | ||||||||
| Fast charging | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Wireless charging | |||||||||
| + | - | ||||||||
| Reverse wireless charging | |||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
Performance
| AnTuTu | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 568674 (v8) | 329802 (v8) | ||||||||
| GeekBench | |||||||||
| 4067 (v5.1) | 1891 (v5.1) | ||||||||
FAQ
What is the difference between the iPhone 12 and the Galaxy A53 5G?
The main differences are: 6.1" vs 6.5" display, 2815mAh vs 5000mAh battery, 4GB vs 4 / 6 / 8GB RAM and 164g vs 189g weight. See the full specifications comparison below.
Which has a bigger battery, the iPhone 12 or the Galaxy A53 5G?
The Galaxy A53 5G has the bigger battery: 5000mAh vs 2815mAh.
Which has a larger display, the iPhone 12 or the Galaxy A53 5G?
The Galaxy A53 5G has the larger display: 6.5" vs 6.1".
Which is lighter, the iPhone 12 or the Galaxy A53 5G?
The iPhone 12 is lighter: 164g vs 189g.
Which is faster, the iPhone 12 or the Galaxy A53 5G?
The iPhone 12 scores higher in the AnTuTu benchmark: 568674 (v8) vs 329802 (v8).
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