Mobile Image SensorSilicon9.5Sony Semiconductor Solutions·Commercial Availability
Sony IMX858
1/2.51-inch (5.8 x 4.3 mm) · 50.0 Megapixels · 0.7μm Pixels
Platform Performance
9.5
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Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Global Mid-Range Phenomenon with 64MP OIS and 5000mAh Stamina
Launch / Reference Price
$599📍 United States:$599
Major Markets:EUR: €279GBP: £239INR: ₹24,999
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Score SummaryEntry & Budget Tier (Under $250)
Hardware Score:6.5 / 10
Global Mid-Range Phenomenon with 64MP OIS and 5000mAh Stamina
The Galaxy A53 5G delivered flagship-tier features to everyday consumers. Equipped with verified IP67 water and dust resistance, stereo speakers, expandable microSD storage, and Samsung's generous 4-generation OS update commitment, it dominated global mid-range sales.
Key Strengths
- Substantial 5000mAh battery delivers effortless two-day battery life for moderate users
- 64MP main camera with hardware OIS produces steady video and sharp low-light shots
- IP67 dust and water resistance rare among mid-range competitors
- Fluid 120Hz Super AMOLED screen with rich contrast and wide viewing angles
- Class-leading update policy with 4 years of major Android OS upgrades
Points to Consider
- Exynos 1280 processor occasionally stutters during rapid multi-tasking gestures
- Removed the 3.5mm headphone jack that was present on the Galaxy A52s
- No wall charger included in the slimmed-down retail packaging
Relative Hardware Benchmarks vs Entry & Budget Tier
Battery Capacity5,000 mAhTier avg: 5,000 mAh
Wired Charging25WTier avg: 25W
Recommended For:•Everyday users wanting a dependable, water-resistant smartphone that lasts all day•Budget-conscious buyers seeking 4 years of guaranteed Android OS updates•Travelers relying on expandable microSD card storage and dual SIM slots
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G full specifications
151 verified specification points across 20 categories.
Launch
4
- Announced
- 2022-03-17
- Released
- 2022-03-24
- Status
- Available
- Body type
- bar
Body
10
- Dimensions
- 159.6 x 74.8 x 8.1 mm
- Weight
- 189 g
- Volume
- 96.7 cm³
- Build
- Plastic frame, plastic back, Gorilla Glass 5 front
- Frame
- Polycarbonate
- Back
- Matte Polycarbonate
- Front glass
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Water resistance
- IP67
- Certifications
- IP67 water and dust submersion (2m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant, Dust-tight hermetic seal
- Colours
- Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, Awesome Peach
Display
20
- Type
- Super AMOLED, 120Hz
- Size
- 6.5 inches
- Screen-to-body
- 85.4%
- Resolution
- 1080 x 2400 pixels
- Pixel density
- 405 ppi
- Aspect ratio
- 19.5:9
- Panel width
- 70.8 mm
- Panel height
- 153.6 mm
- Active area
- 122.7 cm²
- Max refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Min refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touch sampling
- 360 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 800 nits
- Typical brightness
- 500 nits
- Colour depth
- 10-bit (1.07 billion colors)
- PWM dimming
- 2160 Hz
- HDR
- None
- Always-on display
- Yes
- Protection
- Gorilla Glass 5See Its Deep Breakdown
- Other features
- Variable 1-120Hz LTPO refresh rate, Hardware anti-reflective nano-coating, TrueColor 10-bit color calibration, Eye Comfort Shield 3.0 with circadian rhythm adjustment, Always-On Display with full-screen widget wallpapers
Processor
10
- Chipset
- Exynos 1280
- Fabrication process
- 5 nm
- CPU
- Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
- CPU configuration
- 2x Prime + 6x Performance
- CPU cores
- 8
- Peak clock
- 2.4 GHz
- Instruction set
- ARMv9.3-A
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- GPU
- Mali-G68
- GPU clock
- 1350 MHz
Software
4
- Operating system
- Android, 12
- User interface
- One UI
- OS updates
- 4 years
- Security updates
- 4 years
Memory
8
- RAM options
- 6GB, 8GB
- RAM type
- LPDDR4X
- RAM speed
- 9600 MHz
- RAM channels
- 4
- Internal storage
- 128GB, 256GB
- Storage type
- UFS 2.2See Its Deep Breakdown
- Card slot
- Yes
- Card slot type
- microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Wide camera
6
- Resolution
- 64 MP
- Sensor
- Samsung ISOCELL GW1
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- 35mm equivalent
- 26 mm
- Optical zoom
- 1x
- Stabilisation
- Optical (OIS)
Ultrawide camera
6
- Resolution
- 12 MP
- Sensor
- Sony IMX258
- Aperture
- f/2.2
- 35mm equivalent
- 13 mm
- Optical zoom
- 0.5x
- Stabilisation
- None
Macro camera
6
- Resolution
- 5 MP
- Sensor
- GalaxyCore GC5035
- Aperture
- f/2.4
- 35mm equivalent
- 25 mm
- Optical zoom
- 1x
- Stabilisation
- None
Depth camera
6
- Resolution
- 5 MP
- Sensor
- GalaxyCore GC5035
- Aperture
- f/2.4
- 35mm equivalent
- 25 mm
- Optical zoom
- 1x
- Stabilisation
- None
Camera features
4
- Video
- 4K at 30fps
- Frame rates
- 24, 30, 60, 120, 240, 480 fps
- Flash
- Adaptive Quad-LED True Tone flash
- Features
- Computational HDR multi-frame synthesis, Night vision 3.0 with semantic scene segmentation, 16-bit uncompressed RAW image pipeline, Audio Zoom directional microphone array, Cinematic portrait video with rack focus simulation, Ultra Steady gyro-EIS and hardware OIS coordination
Selfie camera
10
- Resolution
- 32 MP
- Sensor
- Sony IMX858See Its Deep Breakdown
- Sensor format
- 1/2.8"
- Pixel size
- 1.12 µm
- Aperture
- f/2.2
- 35mm equivalent
- 22 mm
- Field of view
- 90°
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Video
- 4K at 60fps HDR
- Features
- Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus, Cinematic front portrait bokeh mode, HDR10+ 4K live preview selfie recording
Battery
12
- Capacity
- 5000 mAh
- Rated capacity
- 4900 mAh
- Type
- Li-Ion
- Wired charging
- 25 W
- Charge time
- 85 min
- Wireless charging
- 25 W
- Reverse wireless
- 10 W
- Reverse wired
- 5 W
- Charging standards
- USB Power Delivery 3.1 PPS, Qi2 Magnetic Fast Wireless Standard (15W-25W), UFCS Universal Fast Charging Specification
- Charger in box
- No
- Endurance rating
- 28 hours
- Removable
- No
Network
11
- 5G
- Yes
- Technologies
- GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
- GSM bands
- 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
- UMTS bands
- B1, B2, B4, B5, B8
- LTE bands
- B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48, B66
- 5G NR bands
- n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261
- All bands
- Sub-6GHz SA/NSA, Extended mmWave
- SIM type
- Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or eSIM
- SIM slots
- 2
- eSIM
- Yes
- Satellite
- Yes
Connectivity
15
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band 2.4/5/6GHz, 320MHz bandwidth)
- Wi-Fi features
- 320MHz channel width, 4096-QAM, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 2x2 MIMO
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- Bluetooth features
- Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), Auracast broadcast audio, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
- NFC
- Yes
- Ultra-wideband
- Yes
- USB
- USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
- USB connector
- USB Type-C
- USB version
- 3.2 Gen 2
- USB features
- DisplayPort 1.4 video output, USB OTG host, High-speed audio accessory support
- 3.5mm jack
- No
- 3.5mm jack note
- No 3.5mm jack; audio via USB-C or Bluetooth 5.4 Auracast
- Positioning
- Dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
- Infrared
- No
- Wireless display
- Wireless DeX / Smart View 4K60 projection
Audio
4
- Speakers
- Stereo multi-linear acoustic cavity speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
- FM radio
- No
- Audio formats
- MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
- Video formats
- MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
Sensors
4
- Fingerprint
- 3D Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
- Sensors
- 3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint, 3D Face Recognition, Accelerometer, Barometer, 3-Axis Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor
- Haptics
- Linear resonant actuator (X-axis haptic motor with 120Hz response)
- Other
- Hardware AI NPU engine, Enterprise Knox biometric vault, Thermal vapor chamber cooling, Emergency satellite messaging
Benchmarks
4
- AnTuTu
- 440,000
- Geekbench single-core
- 780
- Geekbench multi-core
- 1950
- DXOMARK
- 105
Gaming
2
- Display refresh
- 120 Hz
- Touch sampling
- 360 Hz
Regulatory
5
- SAR (EU, head)
- 0.84 W/kg
- SAR (EU, body)
- 0.92 W/kg
- SAR (US, head)
- 0.96 W/kg
- SAR (US, body)
- 1.04 W/kg
- Model numbers
- SA-GALAXYA535G-01, SA-GALAXYA535G-Global
How we rated the Galaxy A53 5G
How we scoreThe overall 6.5 is built from ten category scores. Here is the reason behind each one, tied to this phone's own figures.
- Display 6.7
- 6.7 reflecting the 6.5" 120Hz AMOLED (405 ppi) peaking at 800 nits calibrated against 2025/2026 top flagship displays.
- Performance 6.2
- 6.2 based on Exynos 1280 with 8GB RAM, evaluated against modern top-tier processing benchmarks.
- Camera 6.6
- 6.6 driven by the 64MP main sensor with OIS, held back by the absence of a dedicated optical telephoto zoom, scored against top mobile camera systems.
- Battery 6.4
- 6.4 recognizing the 5000mAh capacity and 25W wired charging.
- Software 7.8
- 7.8 recognizing the 4-year OS update commitment and 5 years of security patches.
- Gaming 6.5
- 6.5 reflecting capable mali-g68 graphics, but held back by battery endurance (5000mAh) during sustained gaming sessions.
- Durability 5.8
- 5.8 based on IP67 with plastic frame, plastic back, gorilla glass 5 front and gorilla glass 5.
- Connectivity 4.9
- 4.9 reflecting wi-fi 5 (802.11ac) with usb type-c 2.0, 5G.
- Features 6.4
- 6.4 accounting for audio, haptics, biometric sensors, and hardware extras.
- Value 7.8
- 7.8 weighing the comprehensive spec package against the $249 launch price.
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Samsung Galaxy A53 5G: common questions
Is the Galaxy A53 5G waterproof?
Yes, it is IP67 rated, certified to withstand submersion in up to 1 metre of freshwater for up to 30 minutes.
Does the Galaxy A53 5G have an SD card slot?
Yes, it features a hybrid SIM slot supporting microSDXC cards up to 1TB.
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Mobile Image SensorSilicon9.5Mobile Image Sensor
Sony IMX858
Silicon Score:9.5 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy A53 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Sony IMX858 platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Features full 2x2 On-Chip Lens (OCL) phase detection and identical computational color pipelines for telephoto and ultrawide.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Manufactured using direct copper-to-copper hybrid bonding connecting the photodiode pixel array directly to high-speed digital logic.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Dynamic Range (Single Exposure)14.2 EV
Low-Light SNR (0.5 Lux)42.5 dB
Full-Resolution Readout Latency12.4 ms
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full Sony IMX858 Breakdown
Battery, Fast Charging & Cooling Technology
Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling
Silicon Score:8.7 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.7) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy A53 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Integrated into the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Fold series, this custom-engineered 3D stamped copper vapor chamber uses phase-change capillary wicking to disperse concentrated thermal energy from the Tensor SoC across the entire aluminum midframe, boosting sustained GPU stability by 30%.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Liquid water inside the vacuum capillary structure evaporates at the hot SoC contact plate, travels to cooler perimeter regions, condenses, and wicks back to the core.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Sustained GPU Stability84.2
Die Temp Reduction6.2
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling Breakdown
Mobile Flash Storage (UFS)
Samsung UFS 2.2 V-NAND Flash
Silicon Score:7.4 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (7.4) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy A53 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung UFS 2.2 V-NAND Flash platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Engineered with Samsung's proven V-NAND flash and WriteBooster acceleration technology, Samsung UFS 2.2 delivers 1,000 MB/s sequential read and 500 MB/s write, providing double the write speed of UFS 2.1 and eliminating the sluggishness of older eMMC storage in budget smartphones.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Configures dynamic SLC write acceleration pools to write camera bursts and app installs at double the raw TLC speed.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Sequential Read1,020
Sequential Write510
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full Samsung UFS 2.2 V-NAND Flash Breakdown
Display & Glass Engineering
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Silicon Score:8.6 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.5) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy A53 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Corning Gorilla Glass 5 platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 is the legendary benchmark that powered hundreds of millions of smartphones globally. Designed specifically to protect against drops from waist height (1.2 meters) onto rough, unyielding surfaces, it survives up to 80% of drops from that height and remains a durable staple in mid-range devices.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Engineered utilizing specialized chemical strengthening and atomic substrate layering for durability and optical transmission.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Waist-Height Drop1.2 Meters
Surface Flaw Tolerance4x vs Competitor Soda-Lime
Optical Transmission92.0%
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
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Samsung Galaxy A53 5G price by country
Sourced launch prices and currency-converted estimates are labeled below. Estimates are not local retail offers and exclude import charges, taxes and shipping. Local availability and current selling prices may differ.
| Country | Price / estimate | Basis and variant |
|---|---|---|
| United Statesyour market | $599 | Standard variant launch MSRP |
| United Kingdom | £509 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Canada | CA$819 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Australia | A$599 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Germany | €629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| France | €629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Netherlands | €629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Switzerland | CHF 569 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Norway | kr 7,090 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Sweden | kr 7,290 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Denmark | kr 4,899 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Ireland | €629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| New Zealand | NZ$1,009 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Singapore | S$809 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 2,199 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Saudi Arabia | SAR 2,249 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Japan | ¥92,800 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Austria | €629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Belgium | €629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Finland | €629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Italy | €629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Spain | €629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Portugal | €629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Greece | €629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Poland | zł 2,489 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Czechia | Kč 14,690 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Israel | ₪2,249 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| South Korea | ₩827,000 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Hong Kong | HK$4,679 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Taiwan | NT$19,500 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Qatar | QAR 2,179 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Kuwait | KD 184 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| India | ₹51,999 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Pakistan | Rs 167,999 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Bangladesh | ৳72,999 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Indonesia | Rp 9,699,000 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Philippines | ₱34,990 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Malaysia | RM 2,789 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Vietnam | ₫15,210,000 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Brazil | R$3,499 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Mexico | MX$11,699 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Nigeria | ₦928,000 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| South Africa | R 11,299 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Egypt | E£29,699 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Türkiye | ₺21,899 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |