Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G comparison

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Released at Mar, 2022 Released at Jan, 2022

Pros

  • Battery with a higher capacity
  • More performance in the AnTuTu test
  • More performance in the GeekBench test

Side-by-side comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. The key differences between them: 6.5" vs 6.4" display, 5000mAh vs 4500mAh battery, 4 / 6 / 8GB vs 6 / 8GB RAM and 189g vs 177g weight. Compare their full specifications, dimensions, cameras and benchmark results below to decide which one suits you better.

Size comparison

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G front
74.8 mm (2.94″)
159.6 mm (6.28″)
74.5 mm (2.93″)
155.7 mm (6.13″)
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G side
8.1 mm
7.9 mm
  • Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
  • Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Specifications comparison

General

Models
SM-A536B / SM-A536B/DS / SM-A536U / SM-A536U1 / SM-A5360 / SM-A536E / SM-A536E/DS / SM-A536V SM-G990B / SM-G990B/DS / SM-G990U / SM-G990U1 / SM-G990W / SM-G990E

Software

Operating System
Android 12 Android 12
Custom UI
One UI 4.1 One UI 4

Body

Dimensions
74.8 x 159.6 x 8.1mm 74.5 x 155.7 x 7.9mm
Weight
189g 177g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colours
Black / White / Blue / Peach White / Graphite / Lavender / Olive

Display

Size
6.5" 6.4"
Type
Super AMOLED Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Density
405ppi 401ppi
Refresh rate
120Hz 120Hz
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Camera

Rear camera
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) 12MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS / 8MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom / 12MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Front camera
32MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm 32MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm

Processor

Chipset
Exynos 1280 (5 nm) Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - Version 1Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - Version 2
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 1Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 2
GPU
Mali-G68 Adreno 660 - Version 1Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2

Memory

RAM size
4 / 6 / 8GB 6 / 8GB

Storage

Internal storage
128 / 256GB 128 / 256GB
Card slot
+ -

Connectivity

Number of SIMs
2 2
SIM type
Nano-SIM Nano-SIM
Cellular technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Wi-Fi
a / b / g / n / ac a / b / g / n / ac / 6
Bluetooth
5.1 5.0
NFC
- +
Navigation
GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go USB Type-C, 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
5000mAh 4500mAh
Type
Li-Po Li-Ion
Fast charging
+ +
Wireless charging
- +
Reverse wireless charging
- +

Performance

AnTuTu
329802 (v8) 566529 (v8)
GeekBench
1891 (v5.1) 3049 (v5.1)

FAQ

What is the difference between the Galaxy A53 5G and the Galaxy S21 FE 5G?

The main differences are: 6.5" vs 6.4" display, 5000mAh vs 4500mAh battery, 4 / 6 / 8GB vs 6 / 8GB RAM and 189g vs 177g weight. See the full specifications comparison below.

Which has a bigger battery, the Galaxy A53 5G or the Galaxy S21 FE 5G?

The Galaxy A53 5G has the bigger battery: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh.

Which has a larger display, the Galaxy A53 5G or the Galaxy S21 FE 5G?

The Galaxy A53 5G has the larger display: 6.5" vs 6.4".

Which is lighter, the Galaxy A53 5G or the Galaxy S21 FE 5G?

The Galaxy S21 FE 5G is lighter: 177g vs 189g.

Which is faster, the Galaxy A53 5G or the Galaxy S21 FE 5G?

The Galaxy S21 FE 5G scores higher in the AnTuTu benchmark: 566529 (v8) vs 329802 (v8).

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